Sadly, in 1997, while overseeing work on the Vasco da Gama Bridge in Portugal, Anthony suffered severe brain damage in an accident. He was airlifted back to the UK, but never fully recovered.

Portugal is experiencing economic growth like almost no other EU country. The country’s reforms in migration policy and renewable energies could serve as an example for the rest of Europe.

Many striking bridges cross the river, such as the Ponte 25 de Abril and the Vasco da Gama Bridge. See them and Lisbon’s ...