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

Beachgoers gather on the Ipanema Beach boardwalk in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday ... “Copacabana is a neighborhood for elderly people (… ). Nobody pays a very high property tax or absurd rents ...

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

Beachgoers gather on the Ipanema Beach boardwalk in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado) Beachgoers gather on the Ipanema Beach boardwalk in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday ...

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

“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 ...

Vendor Leandro Azevedo carries a tray of fruit cocktail to customers on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado) by: ELÉONORE HUGHES, Associated Press ...