José Louro

LISBON — The keel of a grounded boat and the structure that holds it upright frame an interesting view of the Tagus River from a small shipyard that I’ve been meaning to visit for a long time.  This is not your typical scene along Lisbon’s waterfront. The brutal increase of tourism over the past decade […]

LISBON — You don’t see people marching with flags bearing the iconic communist symbol of the hammer and sickle every day. But this was not a typical day in Lisbon. It was the annual celebration of the Portuguese Communist Party, known as “Festa do Avante!” The event, which usually draws thousands of visitors over three […]