Casa Cool Beans Flats Open in Ipanema
Casa Cool Beans in the bohemian hilltop neighborhood of Santa Teresa have since opened another residency, the new Casa Cool...
March 12, 2013Section
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Real Estate News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
The MAR Opens in Rio’s Port Zone
The new Museu de Arte do Rio (Art Museum of Rio), or MAR, officially opened to the public on March...
March 5, 2013
General Osório, Cantagalo Metro Stations Closed
The Cantagalo and the General Osório metro stations in Rio were closed temporarily on Saturday, the General Osório stop will...
February 26, 2013
Marina da Glória Project Approved: Daily
Brazilian business magnate Eike Batista has received federal permission to build a shopping complex and a convention venue in Marina...
February 23, 2013
Elevado do Joá Highway Renovation Plans
Engineers in Rio have condemned the structure of the city’s “Elevado do Joá” which is part of the highway between...
February 19, 2013
Home Furnishing in Rio on a Budget
Anyone who has moved to Rio and needs to furnish an apartment will be looking for where to find good...
February 12, 2013
Carnival Blocos Shift From Zona Sul
While more sixteen percent more blocos were licensed this year, no more were licensed in Zona Sul (South Zone) but...
February 5, 2013
Metro Power Failure Disrupts Rio: Daily
A power failure on both metro lines affected subway stations in Zona Sul, causing the closure of every station from...
January 28, 2013
Interest Rates Fall for R$500K Homes
Last week the Caixa Econômica Federal (Federal Savings Bank) announced lower interest rates on loans for those planning to buy...
January 22, 2013