Porto Alegre

Interesting facts

Workers were excavating the Historic Center of Porto Alegre when they found stone paving from the early 20th century: a structure used between 1912 and 1928 was preserved, received heritage plaques, and became the first open archaeological site in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.

Carla Teles 09/06/2026 at 21:05

Construction

Tired of people trapped in the cycle of sidewalks and shelters, the city hall created a solidarity rental program that takes homeless people to private properties, pays housing assistance, and offers health visits and assistance in a Brazilian city.

Alisson Ficher 09/06/2026 at 17:32

Science and Technology

On the other side of the planet, a Brazilian doctor operates on a patient in Porto Alegre while being in China, almost 19,000 km away, using a surgical robot that responds in 200 milliseconds in a procedure that seems like science fiction.

Ana Alice 30/05/2026 at 05:53

Economy

Gasoline price drops to R$ 3.99 per liter in special promotion and drivers line up to take advantage of rare discount

Geovane Souza 28/05/2026 at 11:27

Interesting facts

Property used as a torture center during the military dictatorship advances in the heritage listing process and may change the memory map in Porto Alegre.

Viviane Alves 13/05/2026 at 19:10

Ports and Shipyards

Ship from Russia arrives at Porto Alegre Port with 11,000 tons, marking the return of international navigation after investments in dredging, security, and a new long-haul operation in Rio Grande do Sul in a strategic phase.

Carla Teles 13/05/2026 at 16:42

Science and Technology

A silent finding in Guaíba sounded the alarm for science and placed Porto Alegre at the center of a worrying investigation: dangerous bacteria defies 14 antibiotics, intrigues UFRGS researchers, appears on the capital’s beaches, and raises suspicions about hospital waste in the sewage.

Caio Aviz 12/05/2026 at 16:00

Job Openings

Work at SENAI! Institution opens job vacancy for Safety Monitor I in Porto Alegre.

Ruth Rodrigues 24/03/2026 at 13:34

Aos 27, ex advogada larga Porto Alegre, reforma casa abandonada há 10 anos e monta criatório com 280 ovelhas no RS em três hectares, sozinha usando piquetes e dois reprodutores

Agribusiness

At 27, Former Lawyer Leaves Porto Alegre, Renovates Abandoned House for 10 Years, and Sets Up a Livestock Breeding Operation with 280 Sheep in Rio Grande do Sul on Three Hectares, Alone Using Pastures and Two Breeders

Carla Teles 26/01/2026 at 22:51

Com revisão de contratos, migração para o mercado livre e investimentos em energia solar, Porto Alegre economiza R$ 18,5 milhões e reforça estratégia de eficiência energética no setor público.

Solar Energy

Solar Energy Helps Porto Alegre Cut Millions on Electricity Bill and Redefines Municipal Energy Management

Rannyson Moura 05/01/2026 at 15:06

Hapvida abre vaga para Recepcionista Ambulatorial em trabalho de segunda a sábado para pessoas com Ensino Médio Completo e oferece Assistência Médica e Vale Alimentação, em Porto Alegre (PCD)

Job Openings

Hapvida Opens Position for Ambulatory Receptionist for Monday to Saturday Work for Individuals with Completed High School Education and Offers Medical Assistance and Food Voucher in Porto Alegre (PWD)

Carla Teles 05/11/2025 at 17:07

PUC-RS oferece 500 bolsas de estudos integrais do Programa Sementes em Porto Alegre para quem deseja cursar o ensino superior online.

Courses

PUC-RS Offers 100% Free Scholarships For Online Bachelor’s Degree

Sara Aquino 05/10/2025 at 16:42

Workers were excavating the Historic Center of Porto Alegre when they found stone paving from the early 20th century: a structure used between 1912 and 1928 was preserved, received heritage plaques, and became the first open archaeological site in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.

Tired of people trapped in the cycle of sidewalks and shelters, the city hall created a solidarity rental program that takes homeless people to private properties, pays housing assistance, and offers health visits and assistance in a Brazilian city.

On the other side of the planet, a Brazilian doctor operates on a patient in Porto Alegre while being in China, almost 19,000 km away, using a surgical robot that responds in 200 milliseconds in a procedure that seems like science fiction.

Gasoline price drops to R$ 3.99 per liter in special promotion and drivers line up to take advantage of rare discount

Property used as a torture center during the military dictatorship advances in the heritage listing process and may change the memory map in Porto Alegre.

Ship from Russia arrives at Porto Alegre Port with 11,000 tons, marking the return of international navigation after investments in dredging, security, and a new long-haul operation in Rio Grande do Sul in a strategic phase.

A silent finding in Guaíba sounded the alarm for science and placed Porto Alegre at the center of a worrying investigation: dangerous bacteria defies 14 antibiotics, intrigues UFRGS researchers, appears on the capital’s beaches, and raises suspicions about hospital waste in the sewage.

Work at SENAI! Institution opens job vacancy for Safety Monitor I in Porto Alegre.

At 27, Former Lawyer Leaves Porto Alegre, Renovates Abandoned House for 10 Years, and Sets Up a Livestock Breeding Operation with 280 Sheep in Rio Grande do Sul on Three Hectares, Alone Using Pastures and Two Breeders

Solar Energy Helps Porto Alegre Cut Millions on Electricity Bill and Redefines Municipal Energy Management

Hapvida Opens Position for Ambulatory Receptionist for Monday to Saturday Work for Individuals with Completed High School Education and Offers Medical Assistance and Food Voucher in Porto Alegre (PWD)

PUC-RS Offers 100% Free Scholarships For Online Bachelor’s Degree

Mother and daughter build a 70 m² house with more than 8,000 discarded glass bottles and impress with their creativity; known as the Casa de Sal, the property is located on Itamaracá Island, in Pernambuco.

Workers were opening a new road connection near the Marginal Tietê when they found, in the underground of the construction site, remnants of locomotives, wagons, and boilers from the 19th century linked to the forgotten history of Lapa.

Instead of burning or burying old tires, an American city is transforming about 2,000 of them into the street itself, paving its first sections with a quieter and more durable rubber asphalt.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

Greek island offers free housing for volunteers, but there’s a condition: you need to take care of rescued cats.

Engineers want to carve through Africa with a giant canal to bring water from the world’s second-largest river to a dying lake on the edge of the Sahara Desert that has already lost 90% of its water.

China has deployed snake-shaped robots to slide along power lines, where they have already inspected over 130 kilometers of cables using cameras and sensors to detect damaged wires, worn-out parts, and overheating.