SPAIN. Madrid. 'Portales', (Apartment foyers) mainly in the Cuzco area of the city. Many of these seventies apartment buildings retain these traditional Spanish foyers, together with a concierge known as a 'Portero'. The project was made during a workshop Peter Marlow gave with students from the Madrid photography school, EFTI in November

Abraham Rodriguez Clzada (64 years old). C/ Rafael Salgado, 11
Has worked in the job for 23 years having lived in the neighbourhood for 50 years. He used to be a cabinetmaker and says he liked it more than being a Portero.


2012