Portugal Forward – Virgílio Ferreira, a lens on sustainability
Bienal’25 Fotografia do Porto opens on May 15 in Porto, its theme ‘Tomorrow Today’ (Amanhã Hoje), arguing that the future is rooted in the present. Bienal’25, the fourth edition, includes
Portugal Forward: Rita Guerra, calling out Hate Speech
Fear of others, often expressed through stigmatisation and stereotyping, and sometimes through physical violence, has existed throughout history. Today, however, purveyors of hate have anonymity to ‘hate at a distance’
Portugal Forward – A time for diplomacy: Ambassador Lisa Bandari
“I think the most effective way to guarantee European security is to work together” – Lisa Bandari, United Kingdom Ambassador to Portugal The Residence of Britain’s Ambassador to Portugal is
Adrian Bridge, seeding the future
“It’s important Portugal has the confidence to believe it can be world class,” Adrian Bridge, CEO, The Fladgate Partnership When I first visited Porto in 2008, the city was
Álvaro Siza reflects
I’m standing in front of a grey metal street door. Next to the intercom, the names of Portugal’s two Pritzker Prize winners, friends and colleagues for decades: Eduardo Souto de
Ukraine, the state of play
Christmas Day saw the 13th massive attack of 2024 on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Just before Christmas, Portugal Resident met up with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Portugal, Maryna Mykhailenko. In addition to
Max Graham, Portuguese wine ambassador to London
Max Graham and his father Johnny are redoubtable entrepreneurs. When Johnny founded Churchill’s in 1981, nobody had created a Port company for 50 years. “I remember, as a small kid,
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A high-vis Portuguese artist
Portugal’s best-known living artist, Joana Vasconcelos, is recognised for her large-scale installations that challenge traditional conceptions of the female. Vasconcelos’ extensive exhibitions and commissions span the globe. In 2012, Vasconcelos
Keep cool, the Mesopotamians did it
Today we publish the first “Portugal Forward” article, our new monthly series of interviews with influential people in Portugal. In this series, James Mayor talks to forward-thinking innovators in the
The Fladgate Partnership’s new wine list
After two sizzling hot days visiting vineyards in the Douro, as part of a group of wine writers, guests of The Fladgate Partnership (Taylor’s, Croft’s, Fonseca), it was a relief