Liliana Martins: ‘Home is wherever I want to be’

[PHOTOS] Pragmatic and straightforward, Liliana works at a foreign exchange company, and is engaged to Rome-born Andrea, who she met just two years ago.

Mara Alves: Portuguese curator wants to ‘deliver a message’ through art

[VIDEO] When Mara Alves was a child, her mum gave her a book about legendary Spanish artist Salvador Dali. The collection of Dali’s work inspired Mara to pursue a career in the world of arts. Since then, she has tried everything from ceramics and pottery, to drawing and painting. 

Bernardo Gomes: Portuguese actor in La La London

[PHOTOS] Bernardo is chasing the entertainment dream. He wants to be part of one of the grand musical theatre plays that vibrate London’s Soho and Leicester Square.

Joana Ramiro: “London opened me up”

[PHOTOS] Originally from Portugal, Joana is a London-based reporter, writer and researcher, as well as a political commentator

Constança: From one island to another

[PHOTOS] I met Constança at her home in Finsbury Park on a sunny Saturday morning, which is rare in London – even though we are in September.

João Costa: The Portuguese teacher helping others move abroad

[VIDEO] Born in Costa da Caparica, a beach town near Lisbon, João Costa was forced to leave his home country when he found himself jobless during the financial crisis. Like himself, many other teachers were left unemployed. In 2007, João took matters into his own hands and moved to London, where he now works as an Assistant Headteacher.

Ludmila: “You are happy because you are grateful.”

[PHOTOS] Born in the Portuguese capital, Ludmila has family from both Guinea and Cape Verde. But, over 10 years ago, she moved to the UK, where she completed high school and graduated with a French and Political Science degree from the University of Leeds.

Pride 2017: Portuguese-speakers join biggest ever LGBT+ march

[PHOTOS] Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Olympic diver Tom Daley were some of the celebrities who joined in the celebrations. But there were also Portuguese-speakers among the crowd.