Rio de Janeiro 's iconic beaches are poised for a significant change. The familiar sounds of samba music, the readily ...

Rio de Janeiro’s City Hall is rolling out new rules to control beachside activities due to come into force on June 1.

Set to come into force at the beginning of June, the new rules restrict live music, food and drink sales, chair rentals and ...

“It’s difficult to imagine Rio de Janeiro without bossa nova, without samba on the beach,” said Julio Trindade, who works as a DJ in the kiosks. “While the world sings the Girl from ...

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor has loosened new restrictions on live music on the city’s beaches after many people warned of a threat ...

There are concerns that the new rules will be detrimental to the livelihoods of musicians and local vendors, as well as to ...

According to the new regulations, starting from June 1, 2025, selling food and drinks, chair rentals, sound amplifiers, and ...

Rio’s ambitious plans take in an overhaul and expansion of its Polo Rio studios and the creation of a Creative District in ...

But two years ago, I had the best week of my life at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Meeting people in the crowds of street ...

Judging by the last few summers, Rio de Janeiro’s residents should be preparing for the worst. On March 17, 2024, the ...

A new decree in Rio de Janeiro aims to regulate beach activities by requiring permits for vendors and musicians. The move has ...