Carlota Rebelo
Senior Foreign Correspondent at Monocle
Senior foreign correspondent @MonocleMag @Monocle_Radio & The Urbanist podcast. Journalist, editor, moderator and executive audio producer → [email protected] 🇵🇹
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1 week ago |
monocle.com | Carlota Rebelo
Constructing more homes is just part of the answer. Here, our manifesto presents creative solutions to society's bricks-and-mortar problem. Whatever happened to the lodger? In the past, the gap between living at home with your folks and finding a place all of your own was often bridged by a period spent renting a spare bedroom in someone's home - then suddenly everyone wanted to skip the middle bit. But being a lodger has much to recommend it.
Could this new purpose-built neighbourhood in London restore faith in the future of the high street?
2 weeks ago |
monocle.com | Carlota Rebelo
Southwest London's New Acres neighbourhood is putting local shops at the heart of community, reminding us that backing independents isn't just about economics but also pride, character and place. It's no secret that the high street, once the vibrant heart of our cities, has seen better days. Last year in the UK alone, 13,479 high-street shops closed permanently - a staggering average of 37 closures per day - according to the Centre for Retail Research.
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1 month ago |
monocle.com | Carlota Rebelo
There are many ways to win an election but boring the electorate is a novel method. This Sunday, Portugal heads to the polls for its third snap election in as many years - hardly the hallmark of a healthy democracy. The latest vote follows the collapse of prime minister Luís Montenegro's government in March, when he lost a confidence vote over a conflict-of-interest scandal: a company linked to his family, it emerged, had business ties to a government-regulated casino operator.
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Oct 25, 2023 |
monocle.com | Carlota Rebelo |Jack Simpson
LWe meet the studios and artisans installing hand-sculpted furniture, creating art from desert sand and adding a dash of nostalgia to clients’ work and home spaces. From one-off ceramics to industrial design, these firms are anything but a soft touch. Emirati artist and product designer Latifa Saeed anchors her work in her native uae and its often overlooked craft and heritage.
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RT @Monocle_Radio: Monocle on Saturday: @CarlotaRebelo and @VinnyMcAv on the week’s news and culture. Plus: @Laura_Kramer on Romania’s elec…
It's the same feeling each year, but in 2025 it feels more poignant than ever. Thank you to all those who fought for our freedom. It's a privilege to have been born and grown up in democracy. Obrigado por 51 anos de liberdade – 25 de abril sempre, fascismo nunca mais! 🇵🇹🌹✊ https://t.co/f5oMuR7GIb
RT @Monocle_Radio: The Urbanist: a special edition recorded live at @TheNedLondon on how to make better cities. Monocle’s Andrew Tuck is jo…
