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Meet the winners Soft Power Awards 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monocle’s Soft Power Awards. This year we’re celebrating those who are persuading the world in a subtler way.
Slide away
This subtle and spacious residence frames the surrounding sun-soaked landscape in spectacular widescreen.
Equal measure
A hospitality venture has transformed its fortunes with a work-ethic makeover.
Repeat after me
An inspiring school with high ideals created a space in which its pupils could foster their own creativity. No wonder so many of its alumni have become designers.
Civil service
It’s a valued institution but its reputation has been under fire: Monocle explores the complex role of the Guardia Civil.
Business
Venezuelans in Madrid, the future of duty-free shopping and a spinning start-up in Mexico.
Destinations
Breathtaking nearby mountains and an enviable lack of rain are just two of the things to recommend the handsome city of Ueda.
The good life
From communal evening strolls to languorous lunches with family and friends, Madrileños seem to hold the key to a long and happy life in Europe's capital.
Set for a second act
An architectural gem in Palma has been revamped as a stunning cinematic hotel.
