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Municipality of San Isidro cracks down on parking offenders
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Finding a parking space in a huge city like Lima is a challenge. And, as enforcing traffic and parking regulations isn’t exactly a strong point in the Peruvian capital and fees at parking facilities are high, motorists park their cars wherever possible and free of charge: on the sidewalk, on gras...
Lima on the “QS Best Student Cities Index” 2017
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For years there is not much positive to say about the Peruvian education system: schools in desolate condition that miss even the basic infrastructure and proper equipment with student performing extremely poor in studies such as PISA. But now there is at least a glimmer of hope.
Bath & Body Works opens shop in Lima
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The popular US American personal care brand Bath & Body Works is finally available in Peru. Represented in Peru by the Panamanian company Grupo David, the US American retailer known for its wide range of bath and beauty products, opened its first store in Lima.
Municipalities suffer from not paid municipal fees and property taxes
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Municipalities around the globe have to subsist on something to do their job. So most of them levy some sort of municipal fees and property taxes. In Lima with its 43 districts it’s no different.
Finally, the first Victoria’s Secret shop in Peru opened its doors
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After many promises and as much delays the largest American retailer of women's lingerie and one of the most sought after designers and manufacturers of womenswear and beauty products finally arrived in Peru.
The housing deficit in Metropolitan Lima rises to over 600,000 units
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Lima has right now an estimated population of over 9 million inhabitants and not all have adequate housing. The clear difference between the available housing and the market demand shows an impressive housing deficit in the capital.
No water in Lima and Callao
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Over the past days, the greater area of Lima was heavily affected by continuous rains which caused once again land and mud slides as well as flash floods. Now Sedapal, the Peruvian water company, informed citizens of the Peruvian capital that they suspended the water supply in 26 districts in Lim...
Public schools in Peru in desolate condition
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While at the moment school children in Peru enjoy their summer holidays, the latest official survey in the area of education in Peru should make authorities and parents sit up and take notice. It confirms once more the bad reputation of Peru’s public education sector.
With the Metropolitano bus to Lima’s beaches
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It’s finally summer in Lima and Limeños head to the beaches of Callao, San Miguel, Magdalena del Mar, Miraflores, Barranco and Chorrillos. All those that don’t have a car or want to avoid traffic jams and packed parking lots can once again use the special summer bus service of the Metropolitano b...
Larcomar shopping mall in Miraflores, Lima reopens
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The with tourists, high-end customers and locals popular multilevel shopping, entertainment and food megacomplex Larcomar in Miraflores reopens after a devastating fire on November 16th ceased operation completely.