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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Institution offers scholarships for nursing technician course in Salvador

Monte Tabor is offering 20 full scholarships for a nursing technician course in Salvador, with applications open from March 2 to March 13.

Mar 2 • 00:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Support institution for families of children with autism is invaded and laptops and cell phones are stolen in Salvador

The Association of Friends of Autists of Bahia in Salvador was robbed, losing several laptops, cell phones, and essential supplies.

Mar 1 • 20:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Check out the job openings for Salvador and RMS this Monday (2)

SineBahia and Simm have announced available job openings for Salvador and the metropolitan region this Monday.

Mar 1 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Institute opens registrations for free pre-university course in Salvador

The Steve Biko Cultural Institute in Salvador is accepting registrations for a free pre-university course aimed at Black individuals in Bahia.

Mar 1 • 18:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

When does Venezuela play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic? Schedule, times, and how to watch the 'Arepa Power' live matches in the WBC

Venezuela is set to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, returning to Miami with a formidable team aiming for glory after a disappointing exit in 2023.

Mar 1 • 17:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Father Edson Menezes is the new vicar general of the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia

Father Edson Menezes has been appointed as the new vicar general of the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, announced during a Mass by Archbishop Dom Sergio da Rocha.

Mar 1 • 16:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

University offers free physiotherapy services in Salvador

The University of Jorge (Unijorge) in Salvador provides free physiotherapy services to the public, delivered by students under faculty supervision.

Mar 1 • 14:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Exchange fair in Salvador offers scholarships for young athletes to study high school abroad

An exchange fair in Salvador is providing scholarships for young athletes to pursue high school education abroad.

Mar 1 • 12:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother, wife and singer: learn who Karina Nerys was, vocalist of the Malê Debalê afro bloc who died at 54 in Salvador

Karina Nerys, the singer and vocalist of the afro bloc Malê Debalê, passed away at 54 from breast cancer in Salvador, leaving behind a daughter and partner.

Mar 1 • 12:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Salvador hosts G20 summit exhibition showcasing the history of Brazilian art

The Museum of Modern Art of Bahia is hosting a G20 exhibition featuring 80 works that highlight the history of Brazilian art until June 28, 2024.

Mar 1 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Institute offers more than 800 spots for free professional qualification courses in Salvador

The João Carlos Paes Mendonça Institute offers over 800 free professional qualification courses in Salvador, with registration open until March 5.

Feb 28 • 21:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

University offers free gynecological care throughout March in Salvador

The University of Salvador (Unifacs) is providing free gynecological exams and consultations during March to raise awareness about cervical cancer and endometriosis.

Feb 28 • 18:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

Venezuela's Roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic: all players and how the Vinotinto arrives at the WBC

Venezuela enters the 2026 World Baseball Classic with a star-studded roster looking to claim the championship title.

Feb 28 • 17:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows explosion in building after gas leak in Salvador; more than 15 people were injured

A gas leak in a Salvador building led to an explosion that injured 16 people, raising safety concerns about emergency response actions.

Feb 28 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Singer Karina Nerys of the Malê Debalê Afro Block Dies at 54

Karina Nerys, a singer from the Malê Debalê Afro Block, has passed away at the age of 54 due to breast cancer in Salvador, Brazil.

Feb 28 • 12:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seven bus lines in Salvador are redistributed between the Plataforma and Ottrans companies starting Sunday

Seven bus lines in Salvador will be redistributed between the Plataforma and Ottrans companies starting this Sunday, but operational schedules will remain unchanged.

Feb 28 • 12:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand the court's decision that determined a compensation of R$ 5,000 after a domestic worker worked up to 15 hours a day

A domestic worker in Salvador, Brazil, was awarded R$ 5,000 in compensation after working excessively long hours, infringing on her rights to rest and leisure.

Feb 28 • 09:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Illa Will Pressure Junqueras Over the Budgets to the Point of Threatening an Early Election in Catalonia

Catalonia's President Salvador Illa is increasing pressure on ERC leader Oriol Junqueras regarding the approval of the regional budget, even hinting at the possibility of early elections.

Feb 28 • 00:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows firefighters attempting to enter apartment with gas leak shortly before explosion in Salvador

A video captured the moment firefighters tried to enter an apartment in Salvador just before a gas explosion occurred, injuring twelve people.

Feb 28 • 00:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Perini store in Salvador neighborhood to cease operations; learn more

The Perini store in the Pituba neighborhood of Salvador will close its doors starting Saturday, following a brand repositioning aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.

Feb 27 • 22:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Telemarketing company holds job fair with almost 300 job openings in Salvador

A telemarketing company in Salvador is offering 260 job vacancies in a job fair this weekend, aimed at attracting new employees.

Feb 27 • 21:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Domestic worker compensated after working 64 hours a week and having her rest and leisure affected in BA

A domestic worker in Salvador, Brazil, has won R$ 5,000 in compensation after the court ruled her excessive 64-hour work week violated her rights to rest and leisure.

Feb 27 • 19:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Large-scale fire hits residential building in Salvador

A significant fire in a residential building in Salvador left 16 people needing medical attention, including four firefighters, due to a gas leak.

Feb 27 • 19:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Before and after: see how the residential building affected by a large-scale fire in Salvador was and how it turned out

A large-scale fire affected a residential building in the Stiep neighborhood of Salvador, leading to injuries among residents and firefighters.

Feb 27 • 18:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Large fire hits residential building in Salvador and three firefighters are injured

A large fire in Salvador, Brazil, has injured three firefighters and caused significant damage to a residential building.

Feb 27 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bahia Public Defender's Office offers free legal services in Bom Jesus dos Passos

The Bahia Public Defender's Office will provide free legal services in Bom Jesus dos Passos, Salvador, on Saturday, from 9 am to 3 pm.

Feb 27 • 14:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police investigates allegations against nanny who allegedly drugged children in Salvador

A nanny in Salvador is under investigation for allegedly drugging a 4-year-old boy and a 4-month-old baby with Clonazepam.

Feb 27 • 13:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man identified as leader of Bonde do Maluco in Salvador neighborhood is arrested in São Paulo interior

Cleidson Maia dos Santos, also known as 'Keu CR7', was arrested with fake documents in São Paulo, where he was leading a drug trafficking operation after the death of his boss.

Feb 27 • 12:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Salvador will have a rainy weekend with possible thunderstorms; check the weather forecast

Salvador is expected to experience a rainy weekend with some thunderstorms likely, according to the weather forecast.

Feb 27 • 10:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Government of Salvador Illa presents the Budgets without support and highlights its solitude in the Parliament

The Government of Salvador Illa has initiated the process to approve the 2026 budget without securing the necessary support from parliamentary groups.

Feb 27 • 10:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Salvador Metro registers over 200 items in lost and found during Carnival

The Salvador Metro in Brazil recorded 218 lost items during Carnival 2026, showing a 14% increase compared to the previous year.

Feb 27 • 09:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Govern approves a budget with a record investment in housing of 1.9 billion

The Catalan government has approved a record budget of 1.9 billion euros for housing, aimed at providing rental assistance to nearly 90,000 residents.

Feb 27 • 04:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flipelô 2026 honors the Bahian poet Myriam Fraga, idealizer of the literary fair

The 2026 edition of the Festa Literária Internacional do Pelourinho (Flipelô) will honor the late Bahian poet Myriam Fraga, the event's creator.

Feb 26 • 20:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VLT works have beam launch near BR-324 and cause traffic changes in Salvador

The launch of beams for the VLT viaduct construction near BR-324 in Salvador is causing temporary traffic disruptions over the weekend.

Feb 26 • 20:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Muncab opens exhibition in Salvador with works that are part of the largest repatriation of artworks ever conducted in Brazil

The Muncab museum in Salvador opens an exhibition featuring works from Brazil's largest art repatriation to date.

Feb 26 • 19:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

"I have never had Lei Rouanet in Carnival," says Margareth Menezes about accusation in TCU

Cultural Minister Margareth Menezes stated she has never used resources from the Lei Rouanet for Carnival performances, following an accusation regarding her participation in a Carnival block in Salvador.

Feb 26 • 18:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Salvador City Hall publishes decrees and authorizes possession of 36 abandoned properties in the Comércio neighborhood

The city of Salvador has authorized the government to take possession of 36 abandoned properties as part of a new initiative to manage urban decay.

Feb 26 • 18:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall in Bahia opens selection process with more than 580 vacancies

The municipal government of São Sebastião do Passé, in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, has opened a simplified selection process offering 586 vacancies for various positions.

Feb 26 • 16:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video shows moment an O'Higgins fan mimics a monkey at Arena Fonte Nova

A Chilean fan was arrested for alleged racism after mimicking a monkey toward Brazilian players during a Copa Libertadores match in Salvador, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 14:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With a Black Eye, Ivete Discharged from Hospital in Salvador and Explains Health Condition

Brazilian singer Ivete Sangalo was discharged from the hospital after a health scare that included fainting and a facial injury, which she playfully addressed in a video post.

Feb 26 • 12:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

9-year-old child is hit by stray bullet and suspect dies during police action in Salvador

A 9-year-old child was hit by a stray bullet during a police operation in Salvador, which resulted in the death of a suspect.

Feb 26 • 09:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The number of deaths in police massacres doubles in Rio, Salvador, Recife, and Belém, says NGO

A report reveals that police violence has sharply increased, with a significant rise in deaths from police actions in key Brazilian cities.

Feb 26 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Três Graças': Gerluce pretends not to know about the existence of the House of Farinha

Ivete Sangalo faints at home, injuring herself and requiring hospitalization in Salvador.

Feb 25 • 22:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Accelerated Heart': João Raul and Agrado talk

Ivete Sangalo fainted at home, hit her face, and was hospitalized in Salvador.

Feb 25 • 22:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Accelerated Heart': João Raul and Agrado converse

Ivete Sangalo faints at home, injures her face, and is hospitalized in Salvador.

Feb 25 • 22:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School Clinic Offers Free Medical Care with 60 Offices of Various Specialties in Salvador

The Afya school clinic in Salvador provides free medical care in various specialties, staffed by medical students under professional supervision.

Feb 25 • 19:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Construction Causes Traffic Restrictions on Avenida de Salvador; Understand

Traffic on Avenida Juracy Magalhães in Salvador is restricted due to construction on a new pedestrian bridge, expected to last around 120 days.

Feb 25 • 19:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Famous friends of Ivete Sangalo leave affectionate messages after the artist fainted and was hospitalized in Salvador

Ivete Sangalo, a renowned Brazilian singer, received heartfelt messages of support from famous friends following her hospitalization after fainting in Salvador.

Feb 25 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ivete Sangalo feels unwell and is admitted to a hospital in Salvador

Brazilian singer Ivete Sangalo was admitted to a hospital in Salvador due to feeling unwell, but her team assures she is well after undergoing several tests.

Feb 25 • 17:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ivete Sangalo is hospitalized in Salvador after feeling unwell

Brazilian singer Ivete Sangalo has been hospitalized in Salvador for routine exams after feeling unwell, with her team stating she is stable and under medical supervision.

Feb 25 • 17:26 UTC

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