news in costa rica

With September upon us, vehicle restrictions will change. The measures allow for greater economic openness and less vehicle restrictions. Regardless of canton, each license plate will be restricted one week…

Most of us felt a tremor that originated in Jaco, Costa Rica, on August 24, being that it resonated throughout the country. This was the second earthquake of a magnitude…

Back in July, experts shared some scary numbers regarding the number of covid cases we could expect to see in the coming months. They assumed a 60-65% compliance with social…

The President has signed a law that will leave the tourism sector free of tax for another year.While some are grateful for this, others have warned that this shouldn’t be…

The list of crimes common in Crucitas is ever growing. Gold and silver looting, money laundering, corruption, tax evasion, human trafficking, and illegal arms and mercury deals are among them.…

Here we provide reliable information regarding the newest vehicular restrictions from the Deputy Director of Traffic, the National Emergency Commission, and the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation. One main…

Merchants can only describe Mother’s Day sales as “terrible.” The closures due to covid-19 hit many sectors hard, but the commerce sector, including restaurants and department stores, the hardest. This…

Although terminals have been open to receive foreign flights since August 1, this applies to flights from certain countries only: the European Union, Great Britain, and Canada, for now. Six…