The independent Portuguese publisher Lighthouse Publishing, which has published the men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine GQ under licence since 2015 and will continue to do so until December 31, 2025, has announced the closure of the publication. The December issue, featuring actor Ed Westwick and his wife, Amy Jackson Westwick, is therefore the publisher’s final issue, marking the close of a 10-year chapter in Portugal. Lighthouse Publishing chose not to renew the licence for the publication, explaining: “We’re going to bring in another international title in the same segment,” reports Observador. The ‘Special 10 Years 2015/2025’ issue, on newsstands now, is the publisher’s last edition; the company also holds the licence for Vogue in Portugal, with both titles owned by Condé Nast. Past issues and the final one can be purchased through the official Lighthouse Shop.
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José Santana, director of GQ and one of the owners of Lighthouse Publishing, founded in 2015 together with Sofia Lucas, confirms that the publisher has decided “not to renew the licence” with Condé Nast Publications for the title, which expires at the end of December 2025. Observador adds that this will not jeopardise the future of the magazine’s employees, who are employed by the publisher. He goes on to express the “desire to embrace a new project, but above all to make our own content.”
“GQ is moving in a more international direction of shared content and covers. That doesn’t make sense to us. It’s not wrong, but what makes sense to us is for GQ to be 100% ours and 100% made by us.”
Until now, GQ magazine, which originally stood for Gentlemen’s Quarterly, has remained a touchstone for style, culture, and luxury lifestyle in Portugal, standing out in 2025 with one of the most important social events of the year in Portugal, the ‘GQ Night of the Year (NOTY) 2025’, held last November. Before the December cover with actor Ed Westwick, October featured two covers, one with model Carmen Kass and the other with presenter João Baião, the latter in a special edition. The September issue, entitled ‘Back in Town,’ highlighted rapper Dillaz and actor Mark Eydelshteyn.
The international monthly GQ, published by Condé Nast, began as a fashion-focused publication but has evolved into a comprehensive lifestyle magazine with a focus on men’s fashion and style. The magazine features profiles of celebrities, actors, musicians, and athletes, along with articles on films, music, sport, and books, while also covering other topics such as gastronomy, travel, fitness, health, sex, technology, and politics.
GQ is best known for its annual Men of the Year events, which recognise influential personalities across various fields. It has expanded globally with editions in several countries and languages, including Portugal. The magazine also has a strong digital presence, on websites, video channels and social networks.
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