Rock in Rio: tourists from outside the state dominate almost 50% of the expected audience
cbn27 August 2026 at 18:20
This year's Rock in Rio is expected to move around R$ 3.3 billion in the Rio economy and attract 700,000 people to the City of Rock, in Barra da Tijuca. Almost half of the audience comes from outside the state of Rio, mainly from São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Paraná, with the hotel network in the capital at almost 90% occupancy. The festival starts next Friday, September 4th, with two weekends of events, including the September 7th holiday, featuring artists such as Foo Fighters, Avenged Sevenfold, Calvin Harris, Black Eyed Peas, Elton John, Maroon 5, among others.
The Polytechnic University of Coimbra completed 15 energy efficiency projects with a total investment of 6.2 million euros, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The interventions include the installation of solar panels, LED lighting systems and improvements to air conditioning, with the aim of reducing the institution's energy consumption and carbon footprint.
TIM makes its debut as the official internet provider of CASACOR São Paulo 2026, bringing its TIM ULTRAFIBRA technology to ensure ultra-quality connection across the 70 environments of the exhibition and for visitors, which takes place at Parque da Água Branca in São Paulo's capital until August 9, 2026. The operator states that integrated technology and architecture are capable of transforming the perception of domestic comfort and functionality. Among the spaces signed by TIM is the Pulsating House, of 84 m², created by architect Leo Sh, which exemplifies the dialogue between design and connectivity proposed by the partnership.
Alphabet agreed to pay £260 million to settle a collective action in the UK that accuses Google of abusing its dominant position in the Play Store and charging excessive commissions from app developers. The case, brought by Competition Law professor Barry Rodgers on behalf of British developers, alleges that the company imposed excessive and unjust fees on digital transactions. The settlement awaits approval from the Competition Appeal Tribunal at a hearing scheduled for September.
Portuguese airports recorded a 2.5% increase in passenger numbers through July, with July showing growth of 2.1%. This positive performance contrasts with the declines seen in other countries, such as the United States (-9.9%), Cambodia (-9.5%) and Japan (-5.8%), according to Vinci data.
