news in costa rica

Netflix and Airbnb are examples of services that will be charged a value-added tax whenever paid for using a card issued in Costa Rica but will be eligible for reimbursement…

The German company Textilera Amoena is closing its operations in Costa Rica, dismissing 300 people. The company manufactures brassieres and swimwear for those who have undergone mastectomies. Their have been…

The Canadian government has issued an ‘Exercise a High-Degree of Caution’ advisory for the Central America country of Costa Rica. This Level 2 Advisory was issued on May 13, 2019,…

Leonora Jiménez overcame many obstacles to ultimately take the win at La Ruta de los Conquistadores in Mexico.The model even managed to beat an Olympic triathlete, Fabiola Corona. The event…

After fifteen stages and a time to rest, tomorrow begins the third and last week of the 102 edition of the Giro d’Italia. Andrey Amador is ready to face the…

La Cruz, Costa Rica, has everything a tourist would want. There are gorgeous beaches, green mountains, geological treasures, great gastronomy, biodiversity and kind people. There haven’t been many tourists though.…

A meteorite fell from the sky as money on the night of April 23. It landed between Aguas Zarcas and La Palmera. Residents reported seeing a green flash similar to…

Amway is closing its services center in Costa Rica in 2020 in favor of fewer but larger services centers closer to Asia where its business is concentrated. This means that…