Smile, this is Bahia!

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By Josie Cruz

You’re already smiling when you say the name out loud: Bahia! Diversity is probably the trademark of this destination, with so much history included within the five centuries since its discovery. It was there, 513 years ago…

Destination Minas Gerais

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by Josie Cruz
Minas Gerais is a cosy little corner of Brazil with fertile land and strong economy. Belo Horizonte, its capital, is amongst the most developed cities in the country and right now is getting ready to host some of the…

Host cities: Brasília

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by Welligton Medeiros 
Translated by Harriet Batey

This month we are giving a brief introduction to Brasília as a host city for the World Cup 2014, in going through the cities in alphabetical order we should start with Belo Horizonte…

Floripa the Magic Island, Brazil

By Josie Cruz
English Editor Harriet Hatey 
Photos by Helena Nunes

It is difficult to find someone who does not smile when they say ‘Florianópolis’, and this is not in vain. The island capital of Santa Catarina state is also known as the ‘Magic Island’ because of its beautiful…

Foro de Londres (The London Forum) highlights the need to create a Secretary of State for Immigrants

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By Simone Pereira
Photos by Sabrina Thompson
Political representatives and Brazilian communities take part in the London event, which took place on the last weekend of August.

Wigmore Hall, known for its chamber music concerts and based in central London, staged…

18/06 Manifesto no Brasil chega a Londres!

Desde quinta-feira passada, dia 13 de junho, temos acompanhando nas redes sociais (social media) os manifestos no Brasil que tem acontecido no Brasil todo. Vale lembrar que desde início do ano em Porto Alegre já havia ocorrendo outros protestos menores, que agora se espalharam por outras e grandes…