Esquire, one of the world’s most iconic media brands, will debut in Portugal in March. The launch of the Portuguese edition is led by Lighthouse Publishing, which also publishes Vogue in Portugal, and brings to the country a men’s media brand that for decades has blended style, culture, and top-tier journalism, with its own globally recognized voice.
More than a men’s magazine, Esquire is a global cultural platform where deeply reported stories coexist with fashion, politics, cinema, literature, technology, and lifestyle coverage — always with depth, intelligence, and attitude. The Portuguese edition is born with the same ambition: to interpret the world through a Portuguese lens and international relevance.
“The arrival of Esquire in Portugal is a natural step in a market that is increasingly mature, demanding, and attentive to editorial quality. We want to create a publication with a strong identity, relevant content, and real impact,” says José Santana, Esquire Portugal’s Editor in Chief.
“Esquire is a premium men’s lifestyle brand positioned at the intersection of culture, style, and intelligence. Its mission is to establish a dialogue with curious and demanding readers who value both content and aesthetics. It is for an audience interested in ideas, art, business, politics, fashion, health and masculinity in the modern world. It is classic and contemporary, less guided by trends than the typical fashion magazine, yet more elegantly irreverent and culturally fluent than traditional news vehicles. Our goal is to practice journalism that reflects, through insightful editorial narratives, this DNA and the way modern readers think, live, and dream.”
“We are excited to partner with Lighthouse Publishing to bring Esquire to Portugal,” said Kim St. Clair Bodden, Senior Vice president of Global Editorial and Brand Director of Hearst Magazines International. “It’s the ideal market for our unique mix of compelling and culturally relevant content offered across all platforms.”
Esquire Portugal will be a premium product, with rigorous editorial curation, national and international contributors, news making interviews, features, and a sophisticated approach to contemporary style and culture.
With a multi-platform presence — print, digital, and events — Esquire also aims to be a meeting point for brands, creators, and readers who value content with substance, with print as its core, but also as a driver for multiple platforms.
“An editorial brand is an ecosystem,” emphasizes Santana. “We will have social media and the website, also with its own content, and of course, we will also host events,” he adds.
Esquire Portugal will be available starting mid-March 2026 on national newsstands, at Lighthouse Publishing’s international official retailers, and at shop.light-house.pt. Price retails at €10 each issue, Lighthouse plans six issues per year. Subscriptions will also be available in our e-shop.
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