Buenos Aires City ‘English clock-tower’ of Buenos Aires reopens to the public 16-10-2024 11:55 The Torre Monumental in Retiro, formerly known as the Torre de los Ingleses, reopens its doors – and its panoramic views – to the public after internal remodelling. by By Claudio Corsalini
CULTURE & POLITICS City Hall boots Telerman out from Teatro Colón top role 28-08-2024 23:06 Among the motives, strong differences between the ex-City mayor Telerman and Culture Minister Gabriela Ricardes; Mayor Jorge Macri’s request for austerity. by Claudio Corsalini
ENVIRONMENT & TOURISM Newly cleaned and navigable, Riachuelo River reopens for tourism 06-11-2023 16:56 After the Matanza-Riachuelo Watershed was cleaned, the Morón court has authorised the navigability of the waterway, in order to foster sustainable tourism. For the time being, navigation was authorised from the confluence of the Riachuelo and the River Plate up to the Nicolás Avellaneda Bridge, where a passenger station will be installed. by Claudio Corsalini
TANGO Celebrating its 20th year, Tango World Championship begins in Buenos Aires 30-08-2023 15:29 Buenos Aires City serves as a venue for a new edition of the traditional Tango BA Festival and World Championship, one of the most popular cultural events in the country. This year, as the event celebrates its 20th year, 590 couples from different nations will take part. by Claudio Corsalini
SOCIETY Poll: 60% of women have been sexually harassed on public transport 25-04-2023 15:47 New study carried out by Marea, in collaboration with the Universidad Popular Barrios de Pie, reveals that six out of every 10 women in the capital say they’ve been sexually harassed while using public transport; 90% responded that they feel unsafe. by Claudio Corsalini
FOOD & DRINK Empanadas are Argentina's third most consumed food, says industry group 10-04-2023 15:38 According to a report, the podium of most favoured flavours is made up of carne suave empanadas on 20%, followed by ham and cheese, with 19%, and in third place, chicken, with 11%. by Claudio Corsalini
CULTURE Century-old confitería La Ideal reopens after six-year closure 15-11-2022 17:56 Historic Buenos Aires cafe and cake shop on Calle Suipacha, originally founded by a Spanish merchant in 1912, closed its doors in 2016. Six years on, with restored French chandeliers, Italian furniture and stained glass windows, among other period treasures, the venue re-opens its doors. by Claudio Corsalini
SOCIETY What economic crisis? Panini World Cup sticker craze sweeps Argentina 03-09-2022 15:52 Argentina goes crazy for the release of Panini’s official Qatar 2022 World Cup sticker album, with long queues outside stores and extremely high demand in the first week of sales. On the first day of the pre-sale, stock sold out in just an hour, while on release day one shop in Buenos Aires sold 12,000 packets in just 60 minutes. by Claudio Corsalini
CITY Buenos Aires’ famous Obelisk gets a spruce-up before 85th birthday 03-05-2021 14:41 The capital’s tallest and most famous monument is undergoing clearing and restoration work ahead of its 85th birthday later this month. by Claudio Corsalini
HUNT FOR A VACCINE A day in the life of a coronavirus vaccine volunteer 29-08-2020 10:15 Editorial Perfil employee Miguel Sette is one of 4,500 volunteers in Argentina who are testing out a new vaccine against coronavirus, manufactured in Argentina by Pfizer laboratory and developed in Germany by BionTech. by Claudio Corsalini
Tourism Buenos Aires Bus, City's sightseeing bus for tourists, gets a reboot 05-03-2020 12:00 Renewed 'Bus Turístico' service began on March 1. Buses now have wifi and cell phone charging systems. Rides will be available every 20 minutes. by Claudio Corsalini
Environment Solar schooling: City school begins generating electricity for its neighbours 26-02-2020 15:53 Primary school in Villa Devoto installs 200 solar panels on its roof – enough to supply power to its buildings and to the wider neighbourhood. by Claudio Corsalini