South America’s Largest Aquarium to Open in Rio in 2016
Residents and visitors to Rio will soon be able to swim with sharks and sleep under the sea at the...
August 12, 2015Section
Real Estate
Real Estate News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Construction at Rio’s Galeão Airport Making Good Progress
The renovation and amplification works at Rio de Janeiro's international Antonio Carlos Jobim, also known as Galeão, airport are progressing...
August 12, 2015Brazil Launches First Monorail in São Paulo After Delays
Brazil's first monorail, Linha-15 Prata (the Silver-15 Line), opens commercially to the public today after a year of testing. The...
August 10, 2015Copacabana: Rio’s Bustling Middle Class Neighborhood
Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has become a wealthier part of the city since 2009. However, it still boasts...
August 7, 2015
Olympic Construction Transforms Public Transport in Rio de Janeiro
One year ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games construction sites are a common sight in Rio de Janeiro as the...
August 5, 2015
Over 1,000 Shops Have Closed in Rio de Janeiro Already This Year
The high price of rents and the worsening economy has led to the closure of 1,280 commercial establishments in Rio...
August 4, 2015
Traces of Pre-Historic Rio are Found in Leopoldina
Signs of human habitation and clues to Rio’s history have been uncovered by archaeologists working on the city’s new metro...
July 28, 2015
Santa Teresa Bonde to Start Running With Passengers
The widely missed bonde (tram) in Santa Teresa, suspended since 2011, will start first tests with passengers today (July 27th),...
July 27, 2015
Rio MIS Museum in Copacabana Seventy Percent Complete
According to a government report the long awaited Museum of Image and Sound (MIS) that faces Copacabana beach has reached...
July 25, 2015