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, 2013Topic
Rio
Tourism at Complexo do Alemão: Daily
Brazil’s Minister of Tourism Gaston Vieira visited the Complexo do Alemão in order to view the district’s novel transportation system...
January 22, 2013
Best Clubs in Rio de Janeiro for 2013
Rio may be better known for its beaches and samba, late-night crowds are drawn to the city’s clubs who are...
January 15, 2013
Rio Luxury at the Hotel Santa Teresa
Surrounded by lush forest with views of the city and bay, guests of the Hotel Santa Teresa might not realize...
January 15, 2013
Rio Announces 16% More Blocos in 2013
Bucking the recent trend to lower the number of blocos in Rio, this year an additional sixteen percent of permits...
January 15, 2013
Anti-Crack Efforts Miss Targets: Daily
The government’s ambitious R$4 billion campaign to curb crack cocaine use that was launched late last year is failing to...
January 15, 2013
Artist Jorge Selarón Found Dead: Daily
The body of Chilean artist and painter Jorge Selarón was found yesterday morning on the Santa Teresa staircase, the landmark...
January 11, 2013
Leblon Beach Plans R$10 Million Clean-up
The city of Rio is investing R$10 million in efforts to clean up Leblon Beach as part of a wider...
January 8, 2013
Spending Time in Rio’s Santa Teresa
Hiding in the hills above the energetic Lapa, the winding roads of the Santa Teresa are a great destination for...
January 8, 2013