This year marks a special moment for ArtCatto, as the gallery celebrates its 15th anniversary.

Selected as a Top Pick by the Daily Telegraph, British author Carol Wilson’s debut novel, Carnations in Lisbon, is inspired by Portugal’s Carnation Revolution in 1974. 

Kozii is a Portuguese slow fashion brand, using traditional techniques to create timeless pieces. 

Frog & Fiddle is a brand new Irish pub in Almancil, offering a luxurious range of easy eating for a reasonable price. 

From Amsterdam to the Algarve, Studio Castaway in Lagos is helping creators find their voice.

“Curiosity and the Cat” is a dark fantasy novel following an eight-year-old as she finds some cute little fairies in her garden, but nothing is always as it seems. 

Using traditional weaving techniques to create timeless handmade pieces from palm leaves, Palmas Douradas has been featured in several national and international fashion shows. 

TEIAS – Arte Local is a cosy art studio in Lagos, located just up the road from the municipal market, and I had the pleasure of attending one of their workshops.