The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the site location of the Florianópolis Brazil Temple the first house of the Lord both in the metropolitan area of Florianópolis and Brazil’s southern state of Santa Catarina The temple will be built on a 5.5-acre site located Rua Cassol A Church meetinghouse is located a block south of the site at the intersection of Rua Cassol and Rua José Gonzaga Regina Lima São José is a municipality in the greater Florianópolis area that surrounds the western No other details — including size and dimensions — were announced with the site location Additional information — including exterior renderings — will be released later The site was first published Monday, Feb. 3, on ChurchofJesusChrist.org The site of the Florianópolis house of the Lord is located about 155 miles (250 kilometers) southeast of the Curitiba Brazil Temple and about 230 miles (370 kilometers) northeast of the Porto Alegre Brazil Temple Those two are the closest operating houses of the Lord to Florianópolis Nearly 1.5 million Latter-day Saints in more than 2,170 congregations reside in Brazil with missionary work and Church operations dating back to 1928 Brazil is home to 23 total houses of the Lord dedicated, under construction or announced, including the São Paulo Brazil Temple the first not only in Brazil but all of South America when it was dedicated in 1978 From Tubes To Turns, Jai Glindeman's Surfing is a Treat to Behold Gerry Lopez Goes Deep With Justin Jay On The Plug Podcast Spot Guide: Rincon Queen, of the Coast NewsAll NewsEventsBig Wave NewsWorld Surf LeagueEnvironmentalIndustryWave PoolsPosts List Hawaiian Big Wave Icon Clyde Aikau Passes Away at 75 Winners of SURFER's Emerging Brands Grant Announced the Floripa Film Fest is happening from March 20-22 in Florianópolis Harry Bryant at the Floripa Film Fest 2024 On March 20-22 in Florianopolis, Brazil, one of the biggest new international surf film festivals will kick off their second annual gathering: The 2025 Floripa Surf Film Festival.  Started by veteran filmmakers Duda Saracura and Bruna Zanin the festival brings the Santa Catarina surf community together along with filmmakers and surfers from around the world and it couldn't have started in a better way,” says Duda “did we really pull that off?” It set the standards pretty high for the upcoming years and now we are working our heads off to meet the expectations [laughs].”  as he was locking in the last few films for the festival SURFER: Congratulations on the Floripa Film Fest How did it all come about?Duda Saracura: There were many people involved to make it happen like that it's fair to say that Bruno Zanin and I have been dreaming of this festival at least since 2020 when the pandemic tore apart the last standing film festival that we had here in Brazil that happened from 2012 until 2018 in Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro and music festival where Bruno and I first met the legend/charger/angel Ricardo dos Santos introduced us and asked if I could host Bruno in Porto Alegre while they were there for the festival weekend Bruno was starting his career as a lensman having Ricardo as his main supporter The Festival connected Bruno with his profession introduced Brazil to a really talented filmmaker and year by year it nurtured friendships among the content producers in Brazil it was becoming almost like a music festival Bruno and I decided that we should keep the dream alive We’re unable to load this content right now View directly on Instagram why are film festivals like this so important Duda: Watching the productions that we put so much time and effort into on a cell phone screen is kind of heartbreaking We started brainstorming on how we could recreate that creative gathering giving filmmakers and directors the best screening opportunity that they could ever have Looking at some other Festivals around the world and speaking with the organisers of those events we created the Floripa Film Fest with a big okay sign from Pedro Barros and Layback inspiring the new generation and challenging them to create and put their own perspective into deeper storytellings We know that drift away from the social media format almost sounds like a distant utopia nowadays but the first year proved to us that the audience is thirsty for that We had more than 1200 people on the three nights of the festival and even though people were submerged into the movies and that's how I started pitching brands and partners to build surfing events that were more than contests SURFER: Has everyone that's come fallen in love with Santa Catarina and that area around Florianopolis Last year we hosted Dave Fox and Harry Bryant who were showing “Motel Hell,” the South African Tao Farren presenting his latest film with Michael February called “Instrument,” and also Jon Aspuru from the Basque Country with two of his own productions called “Mundaka Legendary” and “Spicy Knives.” Alongside with the Festival we have crazy parties at the same venue It's safe to say that Florianópolis must be in the Top 5 best towns for parties in the world SURFER: Pedro Barros' brand Layback is helping make these film festivals happen What's it like working for a brand that puts an emphasis on culture and experiences like festivals Has Layback been really happy with what you guys have built Duda: What Layback is doing for the Brazilian surf and skate culture is unreal When we came to them with the idea of the festival they gave us all the creative freedom to build it as core as we wanted to They really trust legit people in each specific area and are not afraid to do bold moves to pull things off the same weekend we are having the Festival Layback is sponsoring the WSL South American QS but now I think saying they are a beer company is an understatement with a wide open garden that we will transform into a theater We're going to screen 50 films in total trying to set good balance between innovative stuff SURFER: You've been really busy the last few years filming and editing No Contest for Stab and Red Bull What's next for you and for the FIlm Festival Getting to document other cultures around the world through surfing is pretty much the thing I love the most in my life But when you spend a lot of time on the road Last year I got to know that I was gonna be a daddy three days prior to the festival's first day This year my little Toni will be 4 months old Looks like the Festival is going to have a very cute mascot carried around The goal for the FFF is to grow little by little with consistency and to stick to our values Can someone help to convince my wife that I should surf more please The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Antananarivo Madagascar Temple The future site of the Florianópolis Brazil Temple has also been released The groundbreaking services for the Antananarivo Madagascar Temple will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Elder Denelson Silva First Counselor in the Africa South Area Presidency The Antananarivo Madagascar Temple will be built on a 9.8 acre site located at Fokontany Andranoro Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet with patron housing and arrival facilities Church President Russell M. Nelson announced this temple during the October 2021 general conference “Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ,” he said during the same general conference The Republic of Madagascar is an island country off the southeastern coast of Africa and is the world’s fourth-largest island This temple will be the first in Madagascar which is home to more than 15,000 Latter-day Saints in over 40 congregations The preaching of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ formally began there in 1998 with the formation of the Madagascar Antananarivo Mission the Antananarivo Madagascar Stake was organized The Florianópolis Brazil Temple will be built on a 5.5 acre site located at Rua Cassol Detailed designs for the temple are still being developed Further information — including exterior renderings — will be made public later President Nelson announced this temple during the April 2024 general conference The Portuguese translation of the Book of Mormon, first published in 1940, signaled a new era for the Church in Brazil As missionaries began preaching in Portuguese the Church in Brazil grew faster than in any other country in South America there are approximately 1.5 million Latter-day Saints in Brazil in nearly 2,200 congregations You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com) You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you and security practices that differ from those on our website By referring or linking you to this website we do not endorse or guarantee this content If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. 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To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. the other is on a connected island – also called Santa Catarina – with plenty of small outcrops adjacent Here you’ll find tons of fun in the form of sun-baked beaches excellent seafood and romantic sunset wanders Learn to surf at Praia Mole Natural Feature @provasi / Unsplash Florianópolis Tours The Atlantic beaches of Santa Catarina Island aren’t merely beautiful broad stretches of golden sand framed by rocky capes are known for some of Brazil’s best surfing – and with so many beaches a small bay in the center of the island hosts championship tournaments and has two-point breaks and a beach break See everything Florianópolis has to offer with tours this strand of soft sand is framed by imposing mountains coated in a subtropical forest The only way in is over the mountains on a steep jungle trail running from Praia do Matadeiro beach hour-long walk and as there are no facilities at Lagoinha do Leste @ferranfeixas / unsplash Squeezed between Galheta mountain a seemingly endless golden beach and shimmering Santa Catarina lagoon Barra da Lagoa is a low-key fishing village with some damn fine views over the forested hills behind the beach Everyone knows it as the go-to for an evening drink or meal – keep your eyes peeled for menus doing freshly caught robalo (bass) or badejo (sea bream) – ideally served with salad and a side order of sunset view where the tapas-like petiscos are delicious and plentiful the main attraction is a series of salt-water lakes they’re the business for wind- and kite-surfing and the surrounding mountains have a series of launch ramps for paragliding with a handful of local clubs offering tandem flights suitable for all ages as well as classes leading to full paraglide certification Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Hike Trilha do Morro das Aranhas Natural Feature Gabriel Phphy / Shutterstock It’s not the arachnids you need to worry about on the trail up Spider Mountain which rises over this rocky headland in the island’s south hugging a steep cliff face that falls into a pounding ocean you need to clamber over boulders and there’s little shade But the views are magnificent: over the forest and bottle-green ocean to the ragged Spider-Island archipelago just offshore ELTON GOMES RIBEIRO / Shutterstock The city isn’t short on places brimming with treasures – but if you only have time for one our top tip is the Santa Catarina History Museum (MHSC) with its balustrading in homage to Florence and its ice-cream-pink facade Step in and you’ll be swept up by the contents: a floor displayed to its best advantage revealing intricate 19th-century marquetry; dreamy paintings of Desterro the original town; even the first domestic light bulb used in Florianopolis This article was originally written by Ricarda Reininger and has since been updated See & Do A One-Week Rio de Janeiro Itinerary See & Do The Top Things to See and Do in Santa Catarina See & Do The Best Hidden Gems In Rio de Janeiro Only Locals Know About Guides & Tips The Best Non-European Destinations to Escape to This Spring Guides & Tips A Complete Guide To Pão De Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) See & Do 15 Stunning Natural Wonders in South America That Will Take Your Breath Away See & Do The Top 10 Things to Do in Curitiba See & Do 15 Must-Visit Attractions in Ouro Preto See & Do The 15 Best Destinations to Visit in Brazil Guides & Tips The Most Picturesque Spots in Sao Paulo See & Do The Best Amazon Locations for Seeing Wildlife Guides & Tips The Best Spots for Panoramic Views in São Paulo US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd remembers the days of his youth when fish were abundant His eyes turn nostalgic and distant as he thinks back Ramos started fishing when he was six – when he caught his first crab right in front of his house a traditional fishing community in Florianópolis the capital of Santa Catarina state in southern Brazil he soon began working professionally to help support his family “I lived in a time of great abundance – it was indescribable,” Ramos recalls we no longer have even a quarter of the tainha [a traditional fish species in the city] that we used to the diversity of fish in the water was gone.” Ramos, who retired from fishing in 2012, says that the growth of tourism and gentrification have transformed the island’s east coast Some fishers have invested in rental properties for the summer season or take on informal jobs during the fishing off-season when they also receive benefits from the government “They want to own a restaurant and a boat to take tourists out Many fishers use fishing only to supplement their income.” Ramos believes fishers are still unaware of their environmental impact The most common fish in Florianópolis is the Lebranche mullet (Mugil liza) This species has become a symbol of the city and its fishing is a long-standing tradition that celebrates the city’s connection with the sea But the Lebranche mullet is now severely overfished. Starting this year, the federal government is imposing catch quotas on artisanal fishers to allow stocks to generate local stocks in southern Brazil could be facing collapse Fishing quotas are common in many parts of the world, most notably in the EU, where each member state is allocated an annual quota under the common fisheries policy which they say threatens an already precarious occupation “They are limiting my ability to work, and all we want is to work,” says Leandra Felício Machado, a fisher and director of the Z-11 Fishers’ Colony “Our biggest difficulty in artisanal fishing is politics any animal is valued more than the fisher.” Machado explains that it’s already difficult for fishers to make ends meet given the high costs of operating and maintaining their boats Ivo da Silva, president of the Federation of Artisanal Fishers of Santa Catarina (FEPESC) questions the data used by the federal government to justify its decision “There isn’t a single research vessel in Santa Catarina today so it’s hard to accept quotas when we know we’re on the right path.” He also believes traditional fishing methods deserve more recognition the arrasto de praia (beach seine) fishing technique is rooted in Indigenous fishing practices Fishers cast a net into the sea and pull it back with the help of 20 to 60 people attracting many tourists during the peak fishing season “The whole community joins in and leaves with a fish,” Silva explains.  This method is now also subject to a catch quota of 1,100 tonnes whereas FEPESC had requested a minimum of 1,200 tonnes argues that these fishing quotas were unavoidable and that they were only imposed following a participatory process “Quotas are a harsh measure; we’re imposing them regrettably but also responsibly,” says Adayse Bossolani da Guarda general coordinator of coastal and marine participatory management at the Secretariat of Artisanal Fishing which is linked to the Ministry of Fisheries are already subject to catch quotas in other regions of Brazil to help replenish stocks These are temporary measures that can hopefully be lifted once stocks recover Guarda emphasizes that the quota was not imposed arbitrarily as discussions had been ongoing since 2015 and that overfishing by commercial fishers is largely to blame “But artisanal fishing is also catching more than the species can regenerate,” she says “The entire methodology used takes into account historical data and stock projections for the species.” Roberto Wahrlich, an oceanographer and professor at the University of Vale do Itajaí (Univali), coordinates the Fishing Activity Monitoring Project in the state of Santa Catarina, which supports the federal government by tracking the amount of fish caught in the state “It takes sensitivity to manage fishing,” he says Wahrlich adds that while fishers are catching roughly the same amount of fish each year most commercial species are currently overfished A visible effect of the climate crisis in Florianópolis is a decline in cold-water species while warm-water species such as shrimp and corvina have become more prevalent “The fish aren’t dying – they’re relocating,” he explains changes in species behavior are already on the federal government’s radar we will have to reassess the periods when fishing is restricted,” she says “My fishing spot is near the natural pools in Barra da Lagoa Fishers have also run into issues with surfers and other water sports enthusiasts president of the Beach Seine Fishers Association of Santa Catarina and director of fisheries and maritime affairs of the Florianópolis Subsecretariat of Fisheries we have learned to coexist peacefully with surfers and kite surfers after many meetings and discussions,” he says A side effect of mass tourism has been real estate speculation Developers are keen to take over the beachfront spaces where fishers have traditionally built their ranchos – small wooden shacks to store fishing gear that are typically taken down at the end of each fishing season fishers are demanding financial help from the local government to build permanent ranchos that won’t be lost to gentrification Fishers also want permanent fish markets to be built so they can sell their catch themselves rather than relying on intermediaries.  there is no official municipal data on artisanal fishing harvests to support their demands The only available data is from Wahrlich’s study which many artisanal fishers have contested “We want to show that Florianópolis doesn’t live solely off tourism,” says Lopes some fishers have found informal side jobs in the tourism industry “We still have several families here on the island who live exclusively from fishing they earn money through transport services or by taking tourists on boat trips,” Lopes explains One of the most visible effects of increasing tourism is the displacement of fishers from their traditional territories “Fishers who persist in the activity face increasing pressure to share the sea with tourist boats,” says Wahrlich. “Tourism arrives without considering the fishers because our tourism is unplanned.” He believes fishers should have their fishing territories recognized “Everything that happens in the ranchos should be subject to evaluation.” believes the local government can do more to balance the competing demands of tourism and fishing He argues that the city should preserve its fishing heritage to provide a more authentic experience for visitors who flock to Florianópolis from all over Brazil and even as far as Europe “We advocate for tourism and fishing to go hand in hand,” he explains we want to promote the preservation of fishing culture and traditional practices.” those practices are already changing with the landscape Silva says many fishers used to predict the fishing season based on nature “You could tell if the season would be good by looking at whether the hawthorn trees were blooming Our mission is to make them freely accessible to everyone We believe that 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landscape solutions from around the world TAP Air Portugal has further increased its market share on Europe-Brazil routes with the launch of a new service to Florianópolis the capital of the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil Flights between Lisbon Airport and Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport will operate three times per week using Airbus A330-200 aircraft Florianópolis becomes the Star Alliance member’s 13th destination in Brazil TAP Group Head of Strategy Henri-Charles Ozarovsky says the 5,244-mi (4,557-nm) route had been under consideration for several years citing growing demand and codeshare partnerships with Brazilian airlines Azul and GOL as key factors “We continuously monitor data from various regions to identify profitable and sustainable routes When the opportunity arose to expand to Florianópolis we saw it as a strategic move to leverage existing operations and partnerships," Ozarovsky says The introduction of flights to Florianópolis comes in the wake of disruptions at Porto Alegre Airport due to flooding earlier this year which led to a temporary suspension of TAP's operations there Ozarovsky says that the new route was not a direct replacement but rather a strategic decision that aligned with TAP’s broader goals in the Brazilian market “While the unfortunate events at Porto Alegre presented a challenge the demand for flights to Florianópolis had been growing independently We believe this route will not only serve existing demand but also uncover latent potential,” he adds Ozarovsky, who will be speaking at Routes World 2024 in Bahrain in October, says that the airline has not ruled out the possibility of resuming flights to Porto Alegre once the airport is fully operational again and traffic with its Brazilian airline partners normalizes. In the meantime, further growth is planned from November when TAP resumes flights between Lisbon and Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonia. The airline previously served Manaus from June 2014 to February 2016, but the city has been absent from its network since then. Analysis of data from OAG Schedules Analyser shows that the launch of flights to Florianópolis has boosted TAP’s current capacity to Brazil to more than 51,000 two-way nonstop weekly seats and some 213,600 two-way monthly seats. This will give TAP a 27.9% share of the Europe-Brazil market in September 2024. By comparison, LATAM Airlines Group has a 21.8% share this month; Air France-KLM Group has 13.6%; Lufthansa Group and ITA Airways have 11%; and International Airlines Group carriers British Airways and Iberia have 9.5%. However, TAP has a greater frequency share of the market given its use of A321LR aircraft to Brazilian destinations such as Belem, Fortaleza, Maceio, Natal and Recife. The OAG data shows that TAP accounts for 32% of all Europe-Brazil frequencies in September, ahead of LATAM in second place on 18%. TAP’s latest expansion comes as the wider Europe-Brazil market continues to grow. The combined number of nonstop scheduled two-way seats will reach 847,500 in January 2025. This represents an 11% hike on January 2024 and up by almost 16% on pre-pandemic levels. While Ozarovsky does not know if there is overcapacity in the market, he highlights that the January 2025 figure marks an all-time high and comes as passengers are exhibiting greater caution because of the weakness of the Brazilian real. However, he adds that TAP has maintained a disciplined approach to capacity growth, ensuring it meets demand without oversaturating the market and is closely monitoring its evolution in the run-up to Christmas. David Casey is Editor in Chief of Routes, the global route development community's trusted source for news and information. Routes World 2024 is the pre-eminent global event for the network development industry. The 29th Routes World event will take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Get free air transport news, insight and analysis from our award-winning editors delivered to your inbox daily. Alycia Parks and Maja Chwalinska are this week's singles champions at WTA 125 events. At the Open In Arte Angers Loire in Angers, France, No.3 seed Parks of the United States defeated wild card Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-0 in Sunday's singles final. Parks is now a two-time champion in Angers, having already won this title in 2022. Parks took 2 hours and 22 minutes to overcome former Top 5 player Bencic, who has recently returned to tour following maternity leave. Parks fired 14 aces in the final, and she won 100 percent of her first-service points (7-for-7) in the decisive third set. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Open In Arte Angers Loire (@open.angers) The 23-year-old Parks continues to excel on indoor hardcourts. This is her fifth WTA 125 singles title, and three of those have come on indoor hard. The American's WTA 250 title at 2023 Lyon was also on an indoor hardcourt. Currently ranked World No.103, Parks is projected to rise back inside the Top 100 of the PIF Rankings following this week's results. She hit a career-high of No.40 last summer. It was also a big week for 2021 Olympic gold medalist Bencic, whose return to tour has started well. Bencic has played four events in the last five weeks (including Billie Jean King Cup) and has posted an 8-2 singles record in that time. Bencic gave birth to her first child in April. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Open In Arte Angers Loire (@open.angers) Bencic also featured in Sunday's doubles final, and she finished runner-up there as well. No.1-seeded Romanians Monica Niculescu and Elena-Gabriela Ruse beat the all-Swiss pairing of Bencic and Celine Naef 6-3, 6-4 for the doubles title. Niculescu won her second straight Angers title (she took the title here last year with Cristina Bucsa) and her third WTA 125 doubles title overall. This is Ruse's first WTA 125 doubles title of her career. Meanwhile, Chwalinska of Poland swept through two matches on Sunday to claim her first career WTA 125 singles title at the MundoTenis Open on the red clay of Florianopolis, Brazil. No.7 seed Chwalinska won a rain-delayed semifinal to open the day, breezing past No.8 seed Leolia Jeanjean of France 6-0, 6-3 in 79 minutes. Hours later, Chwalinska powered to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Swiss qualifier Ylena In-Albon in a 71-minute final. Chwalinska lost only one set in five matches this week, collecting her biggest career title in the process. The 23-year-old started the season outside the Top 300, but she is currently ranked a career-high No.145 and is projected to go even higher in Monday's updated PIF Rankings. In-Albon, who nearly cracked the Top 100 in 2022, contested her biggest career final this week. The Swiss got there by upsetting No.1 seed Maria Lourdes Carle 3-6, 7-6(9), 6-2 in Sunday's other rain-delayed semifinal, saving two match points in a three-hour tussle. Chwalinska also won this week's Florianopolis doubles title, as she and Brazil's Laura Pigossi beat Nicole Fossa Huergo of Italy and Valeriya Strakhova of Ukraine 7-6(3), 6-3 in the final. The doubles final was played indoors on Saturday due to the weather delays. This is Chwalinska's second career WTA 125 doubles title, having just won last week's WTA 125 Buenos Aires doubles title with Katarzyna Kawa. This is the first WTA 125 doubles title for Pigossi, who won a bronze medal in doubles at the 2021 Olympics. Brazil is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet and this certainly doesn’t stop short at its sweeping I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice After adventures in the Amazon or exploring its sprawling cities, holidaymakers in Brazil have ample opportunity to do little more than lie on a towel and pitch up a parasol on its soft sandy shores With over 4,500 miles of shoreline facing the Atlantic Ocean, the South American giant’s beaches are primed for paddling and partying while other visitors can find secluded spots to relax under the sun Brazil’s coastline is as versatile as it is vast. Copacabana and Ipanema, world-renowned crescents of culture in Rio de Janeiro meet crashing surf swells on laid-back Praia da Pipa while Jericoacoara’s idyllic lagoons and dunes beg beach dwellers to sink their toes into the sand jungle-fringed promenades of indie boutiques and bars exhilarating watersports and preservation efforts for local marine life promise to elevate days spent shoreside From the buzzing urban swathes of Rio to the quiet coconut coves of Trancoso here are the best Brazilian praias to pick for a carnival of sand Best time to visit: The drier months between August and January a remote cove in the Fernando de Noronha National Park has been consistently hailed as one of the world’s best for its paradise sands and emerald waters – and it’s well worth the effort to get there Adventurous travellers will have to descend steep ladders and a narrow tunnel to reach the Unesco-protected golden stretch The Brazilian island enforces a cap on tourist numbers in high season alongside a visiting fee so be prepared to book your stay in advance and allow enough time to explore Read more: Best things to do in Rio de Janeiro Best time to visit: For the best weather and fewer crowds A haven for hippies in the 1970s, Trancoso has maintained its unspoilt allure in the northeast Bahia province In the laid-back and luxe village lined with tangerine-toned storefronts and fringed by lush jungle Silky sands full of soul showcase Brazil at its best and shack-style accommodations guarantee you’ll get away from it all in the company of marmoset monkeys and nesting green turtles Read more: Rio de Janeiro city guide – where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Brazil’s hottest city Best time to visit: The dry months between April and October One of Brazil’s most spectacular beaches, Praia do Forte’s golden resort sits an hour from Salvador for daily doses of sun on white dunes shaded by coconut groves Peppered with parasols amid the local flora and fauna the ecotourism centre is lapped by turquoise waters safe for swimming and snorkelling Praia do Forte also hosts a preservation centre with full moon tours running from September to March for a chance to witness the hatchlings first waddle to the water Read more: How Brazil’s ‘ugly sister’ might actually be its Cinderella city Best time to visit: Visit Praia da Pedra Furada in July when the sunset is positioned in the crack inside the rock but now a world-class coast known for its idyllic lagoons and dunes Jericoacoara’s surfer-chic streets sit by waters that gently rock kite and windsurfers in Brazil’s – neglected by tourists – north Jericoacoara’s “back to basics” waterfront (best enjoyed barefoot) rivals Rio for a slice of beachy Brazil Read more: Best cities and towns for a holiday in Brazil Best time to visit: December and March have the best festivals The crème de la crème of Brazil’s sandy sweeps, famed Copacabana and adjacent Ipanema, are city-side crescents of white built for socialising, sunbathing and surfing. Of course, music and passion are still always the fashion on the mosaic promenade, with lively young crowds drawn to dance, drink and dive in on Rio’s best-known beaches backdropped by the Serra da Carioca mountain range No visit would be complete without a bathe off the signature sands Read more: Best destinations for a Brazil holiday Best time to visit: The summer months of December to March head for the powder sands of Lopes Mendes on the tropical Ilha Grande island warm waters teeming with corals and marine life palm-fringed coves and great surfing waves all palettes of blues backed by dense jungle flora Water taxis from Abraão to Pouso ferry holidaymakers to the serene Ilha Grande hotspot and there's plenty of space for some secluded sunbathing Read more: Best places to visit in Ecuador Best time to visit: The drier months between August and February and there’s 1.5km of golden grains to explore on laid-back Praia da Pipa With year-round temperatures of up to 30C and a developing digital nomad scene for remote workers the dolphin playground reigns supreme for a Brazilian beach break hospitable locals and fresh fish dishes from beachside kiosks accompanied by shaken cachaça cocktails and frosty pints of Brahma Read more: The best countries to visit in South America, from Brazil to Argentina Best time to visit: The drier months from September to February A sprinkling of beach resorts fringed with coconut palms and all-inclusive hotels line the east coast but Porto de Galinhas takes a prime position on Brazil’s easternmost point crystalline natural pools and an ambient village have positioned the ‘Port of Chickens’ as one of Brazil’s best beach destinations for snorkelling dune buggy rides and swinging hammock sessions in the balmy breeze Read more: Best cities and towns to visit in Peru, from Lima to Cusco Best time to visit: Surfers may find it best to visit Praia Mole in the winter months of June to September a mountainous interior and windsurfing waves Praia Mole is a secluded dream for sun seekers yoga enthusiasts and nightlife lovers visiting Florianópolis for boozy sessions in surf shacks punctuated by spectacular sunsets Read more: ‘We need to connect, not conquer’ – Lucy Shepherd on surviving jungle wilderness – and redefining the explorer The river beaches at Alter do Chão are often touted as places to escape to and reconnect with nature surrounded by the Amazon rainforest and showcasing unique scenery making it one of the most extraordinary places to stop by in Brazil The beaches appear in the Amazon’s summer period allowing visitors to relax along the Tapajós River The location is also blessed with a diverse landscape slope rappelling and visits to the river communities where you can find spots to swim or canoe in creeks will allow you to immerse yourself in Amazonian culture by sampling cuisine made from Pará produce and watching local crafts being made Read more: Best things to do in Rio de Janeiro Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies {"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","autoGallery":true,"disableAds":false,"gallery":[{"data":{"title":"iStock-1459375253.jpg","description":"Pedra Furada. Famous touristic attraction on the beach of Jericoacoara, Ceara State, Brazil.","caption":"From Florianópolis to Ceará these are the beaches that showcase Brazil at its best From Florianópolis to Ceará these are the beaches that showcase Brazil at its best Filipe and Deborah Vasconcelos of the Florianópolis Brazil Stake met President Nelson’s announcement with tears, hugs, smiles, messages and calls to family and friends, they told Church News Deborah Vasconcelos said that since the Church began in Brazil about a century prior members in Santa Catarina had been praying for a temple “The feeling is the same: The Lord knows His people and hears their prayers ‘The temple is the gateway to the greatest blessings God has in store for each of us,’” Deborah Vasconcelos said The Florianópolis Brazil Temple was announced by President Nelson on April 7 Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released According to site plans released by the Church on Feb the Florianópolis Brazil Temple will be built on a 5.5-acre site located at Rua Cassol dimensions and an exterior rendering — will be released later Rua Cassol, 1120 Among the 35 locations for new temples announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson during the past two general conferences are three in Brazil: in Goiânia Those bring to 23 the total number of houses of the Lord — dedicated under construction or announced — in Brazil and the remainder are in planning and design The Goiânia and João Pessoa temples were announced at October 2023 conference and the Florianópolis temple in April 2024 Florianópolis is in southern Brazil and is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and a popular tourism location because of its beaches The population of the city is about 540,000 and the metropolitan area about 1.1 million The city is the capital of and second-largest city in the state of Santa Catarina There are three Latter-day Saint stakes in the Florianópolis area and 11 total in Santa Catarina Florianópolis is currently in the temple district of the Curitiba Brazil Temple Goiânia has a city population of about 1.5 million and a metro area population of around 2.9 million people It is the capital and largest city of Goiás a state in the central-west region of Brazil Goiás surrounds the national capital of Brasília There are three Latter-day Saint stakes in Goiânia and six total in Goiás Goiânia is currently in the temple district of the Brasília Brazil Temple João Pessoa is a port city on the Atlantic coast with about 830,000 residents and a metropolitan area population of about 1.4 million The city is the capital of and largest city in the state of Paraíba which is the easternmost state in Brazil and has about 4 million residents There are four Latter-day Saint stakes in João Pessoa and seven total in Paraíba João Pessoa is currently in the temple district of the Recife Brazil Temple Plans call for a temple structure of approximately 18,850 square feet on a 3.9-acre site in the Cabo Branco neighborhood of João Pessoa. Customer ReferencesUnimed Grande Florianópolis optimizes operations with Oracle Analytics Cloud The Brazilian healthcare network cuts costs and supports better patient management and care with Oracle Analytics Cloud our data science and artificial intelligence teams can restructure our company's culture with data-driven digital transformation We can now perform predictive analytics while our management team has more confidence in our results leading to savings of over 1 million reais.” Part of the renowned Unimed Brazil medical cooperative ecosystem Unimed Grande Florianópolis offers healthcare services and health plans throughout the coastal region of Santa Catarina With an emphasis on innovation and excellence in medical care Unimed Grande Florianópolis has a network of more than 1,700 affiliated doctors who provide care at over 270 clinics and hospitals.  the healthcare system faced significant challenges in managing its data the organization’s data was scattered across spreadsheets or stored in various systems in different departments This fragmentation resulted in manual processes or process large volumes of data efficiently After a thorough process of discovery and internal needs analysis Unimed Grande Florianópolis identified several operational challenges that required an innovative and efficient solution Among its key demands were fast and mobile access to hospital data along with the integration of real-time dashboards for use on digital displays Unimed Grande Florianópolis conducted extensive market research to evaluate the various available options, including a proof of concept of Oracle Analytics Cloud The Unimed Grande Florianópolis team tested the tool's features and explored integration capabilities with other tools used by the company the company decided that Oracle Analytics Cloud met the organization’s needs due to its flexible architecture the system’s AI and machine learning tools with prebuilt algorithms specific to the healthcare sector key reasons to choose Oracle Using intuitive dashboards in Oracle Analytics Cloud Unimed Grande Florianópolis lowered healthcare costs by R$1.4 million Unimed Grande Florianópolis optimized its operations and reduced costs Through collaboration with the institution's intelligence and control office Oracle Analytics Cloud helped the organization identify areas and processes for improvement contributing to savings of R$1.4 million in healthcare costs between October 2023 and April 2024 Oracle Analytics Cloud also led to improvements in patient management and care By intelligently monitoring its client base Unimed Grande Florianópolis can better facilitate treatment management and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and surgeries Oracle Analytics Cloud also helped the organization maintain compliance with regulatory standards Its real-time analytics supports decision-making based on structured and dynamic data The system can also identify anomalies in processes Using automated dashboards in Oracle Analytics Cloud Unimed Grande Florianópolis saved approximately 200 hours of manual work that was previously spent preparing monthly reports Its support in initiatives such as preventive medicine management and operational indicator analysis helped Unimed Grande Florianópolis manage its patients comprehensively Unimed Grande Florianópolis is part of the Unimed Brazil medical cooperative system Get our news on your inbox! Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 6th 2025 - 06:01 UTC The beach resort of Camboriú in the southern Brazilian State of Santa Catarina has been declared under emergency Thursday following heavy rains that flooded that place and others such as Florianópolis First responders have been working around the clock while State authorities also set up shelters as the need for improved drainage systems and flood prevention infrastructure has been highlighted Residents were also advised to exercise extreme caution in flood-prone areas Camboriú Mayor Juliana Pavan declared the emergency after more than 120 millimeters of rainfall were recorded in just a few hours flooding city streets and adjacent roads such as BR-101 Argentine tourists were reported to be arriving en masse for the second half of January as a convenient exchange rate advises against vacationing in their home country about 130 millimeters in the cities of Itajaí Camboriú and Balneário Camboriú More than half the volume expected for the entire month of January,” Santa Catarina Governor Jorginho Mello pointed out According to Camboriús Urban Mobility's Ricardo Pastrana lines were over 26 kilometers long in either direction passing through Porto Belo Pavan's measure triggered the Emergency Disaster Response Plan summoning volunteers to reinforce response actions and crowdfunding campaigns The City Council also announced the opening of three emergency shelters The Response and Action Coordination Group (GRAC) and teams from Civil Defense the Department of Public Works and Public Safety are working together in the area to ensure the safety of the population and tourists especially considering that these climatic phenomena increase the probability of landslides no weather model predicted Thursday's crisis characteristic of maritime circulation rains caught people in Itajaí and Camboriú by surprise Santa Catarina's experimental meteorological station Epagri/Ciram is not capable of detecting this type of weather phenomenon in time Epagri/Ciram's expert Gilsânia Cruz told local media that identifying this type of phenomenon depends on smaller-scale precision models in addition to meteorologists being able to handle new forecasting models Foul weather is expected to continue until at least Saturday Brazil's Civil Defense Department predicted heavy and persistent rains will continue to affect Bombinhas Mello had already made headlines Wednesday when he highlighted that the city of Pomerode known as the most German city in Brazil “stands out for the color of people's skin.” According to Brazil's Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) The Governor's statement during the opening of the 40th Pomeranian festival was posted on the Santa Catarina State's website on audio and went viral for its alleged “racist” tint which could result in criminal charges against the State's Chief Executive and this accusation doesn't apply to me,” Mello insisted Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page white and black mangroves are tropical ecosystem trees that exist between sea and river in a unique condition of brackish water — the halfway point between freshwater and saltwater In this transition zone that’s subject to tides the plants have adapted by developing their own structures to breathe underwater and better cling to the muddy soil by using prop roots Mangrove forests can be found along almost the entire Brazilian coast species that eventually migrate out to sea mangroves are key to the fishing supply chain mangroves provide natural services that people benefit from such as carbon sequestration — up to 15 times more than forests on a hectare-for-hectare basis — and protection against the impact of sea waves which can cause erosion in places where the native vegetation has been stripped away these biodiverse areas are increasingly threatened by urbanization Due to the inevitable rise in sea levels and the increase in the frequency and intensity of storms coastal cities need investments and adaptation measures focused on reducing risks and minimizing the impacts caused by extreme weather events According to projections by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sea levels are expected to rise by 20 centimeters (8 inches) by 2050 if the increase in the global average temperature remains below 2° Celsius (3.6° Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels but it will cause greater coastal erosion problems and indicates that future flooding will reach higher places that historically have never flooded affecting more people and causing more damage Rising sea levels are associated with ocean warming the coalition focuses on mitigation of and adaptation to climate change The project comprises three pillars: restoration This makes it a pioneering initiative for a work of this magnitude in the state there are only a handful of initiatives working with mangroves a socioeconomic concern that answers some questions related to current climate change how coastal ecosystems and coastal cities will be impacted by rising sea levels,” says project head Dilton de Castro from the NGO ANAMA which promotes sustainable socioenvironmental development initiatives The project’s permanent staff includes 15 people from five institutions: ANAMA the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) the Santa Catarina state environmental institute (IMA) the Environmental Management and Education Agency (AGEA) and the Çarakura Institute The mangroves targeted for restoration are located in the river basin with the highest population density in Santa Catarina which also includes the main water sources that supply the Greater Florianópolis area The project extends across protected areas in the municipalities of Palhoça which are home to Guarani Mbyá Indigenous communities and small-scale fishers Now in the final third of its duration — the project began in February 2023 and runs until February 2025 — it works with state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras’s CSR program to carry out ecological restoration activities in mangroves and salt marshes There’s a focus on replanting native species and removing invasive ones; environmental education and social mobilization through seminars meetings and collective actions; and two scientific studies on carbon sequestration and sea level rise Activities under the project have been carried out in conservation units and surrounding areas of Serra do Tabuleiro State Park (in Palhoça municipality) Carijós Ecological Station and Pirajubaé Extractive Reserve (Florianópolis) and Morro dos Cavalos Indigenous Land (Palhoça) The conservation and restoration activities in Palhoça cover a total area 10 hectares (nearly 25 acres) comprising 7 hectares (17 acres) of mangroves on two islands in the Madre River and the Maciambu River 3 hectares (7 acres) of salt marshes surrounding the visitor center at Serra do Tabuleiro State Park The direct benefits of restoration create indirect benefits that can promote the protection and resilience of 55 hectares (136 acres) of mangroves you stop doing several activities and that affects the system as a whole you have a healthy body.” The same concept of resilience boosts the positive effects of on-site conservation The team says it hopes to expand and strengthen protection of the mangroves and salt marshes with the participation of community members; 600 people were involved in the first year and 2,000 are expected to have participated by the end of the project the project kicked off with a seminar at its launch in the state legislature followed by eight ecological restoration workshops other workshops on how to fight forest fires and a theoretical and practical training course on citizen science development for managers and teachers These in turn have resulted in the development of further initiatives in the communities surrounding Carijós Ecological Station Pirajubaé Extractive Reserve and Serra do Tabuleiro State Park The training series will include two more phases this year and will culminate in a seminar to present the outcome of the project Ongoing training on honey production using stingless bees is also underway for four villages in Morro dos Cavalos Indigenous Territory With support from UFSC’s graduate studies program in oceanography two studies are being carried out under the project to better understand the contribution of mangrove conservation and restoration to the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change In addition to threatening mangroves with rising sea levels the increase in the global temperature is expanding tropical areas causing mangroves to advance toward the south of the state Master’s students are currently comparing the potential for carbon sequestration and storage in natural mangroves and those growing in the landfills of the Greater Florianópolis area they’ve collected soil samples from four mangrove areas: two natural ones and two from the artificially created landfills The study aims to find out whether mangroves in the latter human-generated ecosystem have the same carbon-absorbing capacity as natural ones “Mangrove soil has a high carbon storage capacity which is why we chose to focus our main analysis on soil rather than roots and leaves,” says Aline Zanetti Mangroves accumulate 50-90% of their carbon in the soil The waterlogged soil gives rise to a low-oxygen environment which means that the organic matter that piles up here — leaves dead animals — don’t decompose as quickly as they would in the open air thus keeping the carbon they hold in the soil for longer It’s this waterlogged property that makes coastal ecosystems much more effective carbon sinks than terrestrial forests the researchers will also collect samples of mangrove roots to see if there’s a difference in the carbon stock potential of created and natural mangrove roots The other study being carried out under the project is at the doctoral level and aims to quantify changes in coastal flooding patterns in the Greater Florianópolis area based on projections of future climate change impacts The research effort is developing a geographic database of the area that will also contribute to the project’s assessment The mapping is also expected to help support studies on vulnerability and future occupation in the area The researchers plan to publish their results in a scientific journal and also in a book about the mangroves of southern Brazil “Based on spatial analyses conducted through remote sensing and geoprocessing we compared this information with public policies: basin plans and coastal management,” says Luiz Pimenta a geographer and doctoral candidate working on the project Pimenta and his team’s analysis of city master plans show that urban expansion zones are located precisely in flood-prone areas which is related to an increase in the planet’s temperature the more these extreme events such as rain tornadoes and coastal erosion will intensify and public policy is creating future scenarios that are disaster scenarios,” Pimenta says “The projections for occupation of areas are scary.” In Santa Catarina’s hydrographic region 08 which covers 22 municipalities centered around the Greater Florianópolis area 60% of urban zones already suffer from flooding as a result of rainfall “The risk for coastal cities is the increase in these heavy rainfall events with the curves of extreme events going from 300 mm to 700 mm [12 in to 28 in] of rainfall as well as rising sea levels,” Pimenta says “Thinking that cities are growing and that there will be more people living in flood zones the tendency is to increase the vulnerability of communities unless effective public prevention policies are created to change that.” Climate adaptation and mitigation measures include nature-based solutions rehabilitation and restoration of ecosystems vulnerable to extreme events and the creation of mechanisms and means for communities to face these types of event The latter include so-called non-structuring actions such as environmental education and structuring ones such as building seawalls and embankments Project proponents say investment is needed in research such as that being conducted under this project Knowledge of the carbon stock potential and rehabilitation and restoration of mangroves is key for developing strategies for coastal cities like Florianópolis to mitigate against and adapt to the worst impacts of climate change in addition to protecting the biodiversity of a unique ecosystem and contributing to the sustainability of the ways of life of traditional communities This story was reported by Mongabay’s Brazil team and first published here on our Brazil site on May 17 The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] Blog  >  Aviation news  >  Airline news  >  Airline routes  >  TAP adds Florianópolis TAP Air Portugal’s inaugural flight from Lisbon landed at Florianópolis airport The airline will perform three weekly services on Airbus A330-200 aircraft being the only to operate regular flights in the Europe – Florianópolis market TAP will offer 807 seats a week with this schedule which will be served by its three A330-200s configured for passenger operations (CS-TON Brazil is TAP Air Portugal’s main international market based on the number of destinations the company will start flights between Lisbon and Manaus via Belem with Airbus A321neo planes on November 5th the airport will resume domestic operations in October TAP has not confirmed a return to Porto Alegre The Brazilian carrier announced its entry into the Paraguayan market with four new destinations from/to Silvio Pettirossi airport in the country’s capital city Azul schedules four routes between Brazil and Paraguay to be provided using Embraer E-2 aircraft configured for 136 passengers in single class Azul will be the main airline in the Brazil-Paraguay market Turkish will launch operations between Istanbul and Santiago via Sao Paulo The Chilean capital will become the airline’s ninth destination in Latin America Turkish Airlines will offer four weekly flights with 329-seat Airbus A350-900s the company will resume operations between Córdoba and El Calafate The carrier will have two flights per week Aerolíneas Argentinas will start seasonal services to El Calafate from Bariloche (BRC) Aerolíneas Argentinas has a hub in Córdoba offering flights to the north and south of the country and to Punta Cana and Rio de Janeiro in the international sector The airline will begin flying between Mexico City and Cartagena on February 20th these services are not available for purchase through its website Cartagena will become the Mexican carrier’s third destination in Colombia It currently operates to Bogotá and Medellín having been present in the Colombian market since 2010 Lima and Sao Paulo are its other destinations to/from MEX the first scheduled flight of DAP’s new aircraft DAP’s Dash 8 has 76 passengers in single class three new routes between Monterrey and the United States Flights will be operated by Cessna Caravans configured for 19 passengers New international routes in Latin America will be added by the airline beginning in October and December the company will increase capacity on the Dubai – Rio de Janeiro (Galeão) – Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) route with the introduction of the Boeing 777-300(ER) Emirates currently serves Galeão and Ezeiza using the Boeing 777-200(LR) Emirates will boost from four to five flights per week effective November 2nd (new service on Saturdays) The airline expands its operations in South America by launching a new route through three countries in the region Federal Express began flights on the Miami – Buenos Aires – Santiago de Chile – Quito – Miami route using Boeing 767-300(F) airplanes Santiago de Chile was not part of the first flight Campinas is its other South American destination which is served from Memphis on the same jets Flybondi’s inaugural flight from Buenos Aires arrived in San Juan (Argentina) The Argentine low cost carrier will offer four weekly operations on this route with 189-seat Boeing 737-800 Flybondi reaches 19 destinations from the Argentine capital of which 16 are domestic and the remaining 3 are international GOL Linhas Aéreas resumed services between Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo on September 1st the company will perform three flights a week on Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft JetSMART operates this route with Airbus A320s and Airbus A321s SKY will start flying between the two cities The low cost carrier continues to expand its flights in Colombia confirming two new domestic routes in early-December Líneas Aéreas del Estado (LADE) is an airline owned by the Argentine Air Force LADE has some passenger flights within the country the company began operating in mid-August its only route to/from Buenos Aires on 50-seat Embraer 145s LADE has one flight per week on the Buenos Aires Aeroparque – Mar del Plata – Bahía Blanca – Bariloche route and vice versa The main schedule of Líneas Aéreas del Estado is performed in the Argentine Patagonia The carrier will boost its international services from Chile for 2024/25 South American summer season will have these flights by Airbus A320 jets The governor of an Argentine province confirmed that the Paraguayan airline intends to begin flights from Asunción there are no flights for sale on what would be its third route to Argentina Qatar’s Airbus A350-1000s will fly to Sao Paulo The airline will resume operations between Doha and Guarulhos with these aircraft as of October 27th A350-1000s will once again cover this route after almost three years Qatar Airways announced the resumption of flights on the Doha – Sao Paulo – Buenos Aires route from December 2023 and so far there is no confirmed date of return to Argentina The company will open new domestic routes in Colombia during September which will be operated with Beechcraft and Embraer 145 planes SKY Airline’s first flight from Santiago de Chile landed in Salvador (Bahia) The airline will have two weekly services on this route by Airbus A320neo aircraft SKY also operates twice a week the Santiago – Montevideo – Salvador route and vice versa The carrier will expand its services in the Caribbean with two new routes from Santo Domingo SKYhigh will perform these flights on Embraer 190s configured for 97 passengers in two classes again on Star Peru’s schedule from mid-August The company will operate two daily frequencies on this route with Boeing 737-300s seating 143 passengers Pucallpa and Tarapoto are Star’s destinations in Peru Barth Executive is scheduled to commence flights to Sint Maarten Grand Case Airport Services are planned on a daily basis using 8-passenger Pilatus PC12s We review Turkish’s route network in Latin America On September 3rd at 09:29 local time the inaugural flight of Volaris El Salvador took off from San Salvador to San José (Costa Rica) The airline will operate twice-weekly flights using Airbus A320neo jets Avianca offers 26 operations per week between the two cities **The Boeing 767 was converted to freighter in Singapore DAP’s new Dash 8 suffered a tail strike on September 9th at Guardiamarina Zañartu airport in Puerto Williams on what was its second regular flight from Punta Arenas The jet is currently in Puerto Williams crashed while covering flight 2Z 2283 between Cascavel and Sao Paulo Guarulhos with 58 passengers and 4 crew members killed The Brazilian investigation authority Cenipa (Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos) published a preliminary report about the accident. This report indicates that minutes after takeoff from Cascavel the crew commented that there was still ice on the aircraft even though the de-icing system was activated the crew turned the system on and off several times The crew did not make an emergency call at any time the co-pilot said he saw a lot of ice on the aircraft Passaredo Linhas Aéreas began operations in July 1995 with Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia and Airbus A310-300 aircraft the airline incorporated its first ATRs to its fleet the airline ceased services due to a financial crisis resuming flights in 2004 using Embraer 145 jets The ATRs returned to the Brazilian carrier in 2011 Passaredo announced the acquisition of MAP Linhas Aéreas thus giving start to Voepass Linhas Aéreas Voepass has 16 aircraft in its fleet (2 ATR 42 and 14 ATR 72). Its base of operations is Ribeirão Prieto airport, having domestic flights in Brazil. 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Committees Federations Affiliated Organizations Affiliated Members Honourable Dignitaries Chart The world’s best chess players under 18 have gathered in Florianópolis for the 2024 World Youth Chess Championship (WYCC) held at the Canasvieiras Internacional Hotel from October 28 to November 10 The opening ceremony took place on Tuesday at the venue from 62 countries—among them the United States and Poland—are competing in this year’s event Host nation Brazil has the largest representation with 97 players Organized by FIDE in collaboration with the Brazilian Chess Confederation (CBX) and led by Chief Arbiter IA Kaiser Luiz Mafra the championship features three age categories (Under 14 with six 11-round Swiss tournaments with classical time control running simultaneously Following international organizational standards the venue is equipped with metal detectors to prevent unauthorized electronic devices The event is supported by a skilled team of FIDE arbiters and technical staff The first World Youth Chess Solving Championship will be held during the WYCC on November 4, mirroring the age and gender categories of the main event.Registration is open via email at worldyouth@fide.com © 2025 FIDE International Chess Federation stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means) without the written permission of FIDE International Chess Federation Liz Barrett is a triathlon writer who's reported live from almost every major triathlon across the globe From long distance World Championships to the London and Paris Olympics Get her expert insights on everything you need to know about Challenge Florianopolis and why this stunning Brazilian middle distance triathlon needs to go on your bucket list Get ready to smash your personal best in one of the world’s most beautiful race destinations – Florianopolis Challenge Florianopolis is the ultimate race-cation thanks to its breath-taking scenery triathletes also have the option of signing up for a sprint-distance There’s also a junior challenge if you’re travelling with multi-sporting maestros in the making The opportunities for friends and family to spectate and enjoy the action are second-to-none making this a fantastic option for a race/holiday combo good luck trying to book this one for yourself Florianópolis is the capital of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina on the south coastline of the country also known as the Ilha da Magia (Magic Island) is renowned for its natural beauty and a coastline dotted with exquisite beaches – about 100 in total So it’s hardly surprising that it’s one of Brazil’s most popular destinations for overseas travellers Paradise-like location with an abundance of beaches and natural beauty A PB-worthy race course to help you reach new speeds the opportunity to qualify for Challenge The Championship There’s plenty of reasons to add Challenge Florianopolis to your early season race calendar Get ready to smash some middle-distance PBs as the Florianopolis course is pancake flat well for one you won’t want to overcook it for the run you really don’t want to miss the stunning scenery The one-lap swim sets off at sunrise from Jurerê Internacional beach with a mass start in calm waters There’s just a single transition zone to make pre-race planning logistically easier The one-lap bike leg is predominantly flat and fast and takes athletes along the coastline before entering the busy tourist areas of Florianópolis Again it’s just a one-lap run to conclude the race and again it’s flat along the Beira-Mar Norte coastline before you reach the finish line for a traditional Brazilian welcome filled with music and entertainment The Challenge Florianopolis course offers up a fast flat course – primed with personal best potential so a focus on pacing in training is essential And as it’s a sea swim – albeit a calm one – some prior sea-swimming practice is a must While average air temperatures aren’t too toasty in early April in Brazil they might be considerably warmer than where you’re based so acclimating to warm conditions will only aid your performance also consider your fluid and fuel consumption If you’re able to arrive several days before the race then you can of course train on the course – you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to local beaches for swimming and the Beira-Mar Norte promenade for running Florianopolis airport is well connected with direct flights from Lisbon There are also regular domestic flights from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro that take approximately one hour Florianopolis has plenty of choice when it comes to where to stay From casual beach front family-friendly hotels Jurerê Internacional is the centre of all the race day action so it’s worth searching for a hotel close by to make race weekend as relaxed as possible the best way for athletes to get around is via public buses and taxis Keep an eye on the official website for any event-specific transport arrangements Jurerê Internacional beach will also be provided closer to the event date The course in Florianopolis is ideal for spectators making this a great destination for all the family The best viewing spots for the swim is along Jurerê Internacional beach near the swim start; for the bike there will be key intersections and designated spectator zones along the course; and for the run there will be areas near the transition zone and along the Beira-Mar Norte promenade for friends and family to gather there’s a Junior Challenge and a sprint-distance triathlon to keep them entertained If competing in a middle-distance triathlon isn’t enough for you then there are plenty of other adventure sports on offer during your stay in Brazil From hiking and trails to kitesurfing and canoeing Florianopolis is a fantastic destination for outdoor activities a beautiful lagoon offering water sports and dining options Santo Antônio de Lisboa is also not to be missed – a historic bohemian neighborhood known for its colonial architecture and seafood restaurants And another highlight of the island is Ponte Hercílio Luz – an iconic suspension bridge and symbol of the city Even though you’ll have raced off Jurerê Internacional beach be sure to visit it again for a day of rest and relaxation on one of the world’s most beautiful stretches of sand then why not see how many of Florianopolis’s 100 beaches you can tick off before your flight home? Experience a 1.9 km swim along Brazil’s stunning coastline and a 21.1 km run with breath-taking views More event inspiration with our Let's Race.. Bridge House offers 21st-century minimalism and long sea views on the island of Florianópolis off the southern coast of Brazil Set on the edge of the island of Florianópolis, Bridge House (also known as Casa Ponte) was conceived as a direct response to its striking environment. Its location off the southern coast of Brazil means a verdant setting and nature-infused views stretching from crystal clear blue waters to rich leafy mountains are among the site's key assets – an aspect the residence's architects took to the extreme when designing this retreat for a private client The house takes its name from the island's three bridges Located some 800m from the Brazilian mainland these key items of infrastructure – the Hercílio Luz Bridge possibly being the most famous of the three – connect this small piece of land in the South Atlantic to the rest of the country while also being a powerful symbol of the region The home feels seemingly simple in its volumes and composition - a clean minimalist rectangular 'box' containing an open plan living space that spills out to a lavish terrace offering long-reaching vistas of the water ahead it's a finely tuned piece of architecture that took research and hours of meticulous planning to get right We spend hours observing the angles of the house and the change of the landscapes throughout the day,' says Oltramari provided plenty of inspiration – echoed in the long linear and elegantly minimalist form of the swimming pool deck it also brings inside the scenario revealed from its interior,' says Carlos Maia This balance and pared-down approach to volumes only made the architectural experience richer and the same applies to the architects' attitude towards the sun and negotiating the region's strong light 'This house needed a cap,' says Igor Macedo The result was a 6m-long roof overhang that shades the living spaces and creates a comfortable outdoor area to lounge and take in the vistas which was sold as scrap at public auctions in the early 2000s These have now been revived and placed in the home escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox But all it took was some sandpaper and a coat of varnish to revive them and return to their original state,' says the owner 'But better than buying a work of art for a symbolic value it was preventing this piece of Brazilian design history now so valued in galleries around the world 21st-century aesthetics and high functionality Bridge House offers a contemporary blend for a state-of-the-art holiday escape but it also needs to produce the beauty that moves people,' says Tetro Architecture's third partner tetro.com.br Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper* She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006 visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas Ellie has also taken part in judging panels such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022) IRONMAN and Brazilian event organiser Unlimited Sports have announced that Brazil which has been hosted IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events for over 20 years will once again host the IRONMAN 70.3 Latin American Championship the continental championship will go to the Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Florianópolis triathlon which is scheduled to take place on October 26 “This is yet another exciting announcement for a season that promises to be special and will undoubtedly elevate the sport to a new level,” said Carlos Galvão which owns and operates the IRONMAN branded races in Brazil “We anticipate an even higher technical standard and the presence of elite athletes will inspire new talent a key player in the Brazilian triathlon scene will host the two biggest races of the year: the Itaú BBA IRONMAN Brazil race on June 1 and the Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Florianópolis Latin American Championship on October 26th.” Vice President – Managing Director of Latin America for The IRONMAN Group said “We are thrilled to bring the IRONMAN 70.3 Latin American Championship back to Brazil this coming year “Florianopolis has continued to provide athletes an exceptional race experience year after year and could not be prouder to see the event host some of the best athletes from around the world the fall of 2025 in this prestigious designation.” The professional field of athletes will vie for a US$50,000 prize purse along with six slots for the professional men and women to the 2026 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon The Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Florianópolis Latin American Championship triathlon will offer 75 age group qualifying slots to the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Florianópolis Latin American Championship triathlon will lead athletes along a 1.2-mile (1.9K) swim 56-mile (90K) bike and 13.1-mile (21.1K) run beginning in Ingleses Beach the single-loop bike course will take participants through a scenic and fast course Athletes will conclude the race with a three-loop run www.ironman.com After visiting 37 countries and multiple continents around the world I feel at home when exploring the continent's vibrant countries, whether I'm enjoying local cuisine or trekking through the Andes. Having spent nearly a year traveling the region, I've crossed popular attractions like Iguazu Falls and Machu Picchu off my list I've also had the chance to discover lesser-known destinations that are equally as enchanting Chile is an absolute paradise for adventurous travelers from the north's otherworldly desert to the south's jagged Patagonian peaks Many travelers flock to its chic cities along the coast such as colorful Valparaíso or world-renowned Torres del Paine National Park is the true adventure capital of the country The lakefront city has incredible white-water rafting Perhaps the most intrepid pursuit, though, is a climb of Pucón's Villarrica volcano — among the most active in all of South America Visitors can reach Villarrica's crater on guided day tours where spurting lava can be visible from above with the naked eye Despite its popularity among domestic and Argentine tourists Brazil's city of Florianópolis still doesn't seem to be on the radar of many North American travelers Florianópolis is affectionately known as the "Island of Magic" and is home to over 40 beaches Each of the island's beaches offers a distinct vibe from the family-friendly Daniela Beach to the trendy surfing spot Praia Mole Its less-populated southern area has some of the island's most remote and stunning beaches which is only accessible by boat or on foot visitors can wander through the Portuguese-influenced town of Santo Antônio de Lisboa taste fresh oysters at the downtown market and explore Brazil's nightlife in the hip Lagoa da Conceição neighborhood In my opinion, Florianópolis offers the best of Brazil in one package Ushuaia, Argentina's southernmost city, is the most common port for cruises to Antarctica Yet although thousands of cruisers pass through Ushuaia each year few stay long enough to truly appreciate the region's attractions walkable streets lined with outdoor gear shops Just over 7 miles from downtown is Tierra del Fuego National Park with over 20 miles of beautiful hiking trails from Fuegian foxes to even penguins at nearby Martillo Island Places like Machu Picchu and Cusco may take the top spots on travelers' Peru itineraries Known as the "White City," Arequipa's colonial-era buildings were constructed with white volcanic stone making the city's historic center as bright as it is beautiful Expect Arequipa's Plaza de Armas — the main square — to bustle with activity at any time of day Those interested in Andean history should visit the Andean Sanctuaries Museum The city also provides easy access to Colca Canyon It's a popular day trip for tourists in the region Arequipa has hundreds of thousands of fewer tourists than Cusco each year and beautiful nature are absolutely worth seeing in person