When our 13 year old dog died of natural causes, I told my wife I did not want another. We had gotten her when we lived in a rural area. She was a large German Shepherd/Black Lab mix with dark fur and an intimidating bark. She spent most of her […]
Daily Archives: July 18, 2024
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Guanacaste Aeropuerto, a member of the VINCI Airports network, and the Costa Rican Tourism Institute announce the opening of two new routes operated by Alaska airline. This is the direct route from Seattle and San Francisco international airports, starting December 21, 2024. In Costa Rica, Alaska will operate these direct […]
It is not uncommon for a person that decides to make his or her home in Costa Rica to find a great property and embark on the process of building their dream home or start some kind of commercial development, be it a condominium or a set of commercial stores. […]
If you want to attend the concert that Young Miko will offer in Costa Rica, starting Monday, July 15, you can buy your ticket. The event will be on October 12, at Parque Viva, this is the singer’s first world tour. The show will be for people over 15 years […]
For expatriates living abroad, maintaining contact with their consular office is crucial for a variety of reasons. Consular offices represent the government of the expatriate’s home country in the host country and provide essential services and support to their citizens living or traveling overseas. Here are some key reasons why […]
“The ‘presi’ invites you for a coffee,” reads the text on cardboard cups under the name of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s X account. On Wednesday, Bukele offered to donate coffee from his farm to restaurants so they could give customers a free cup. “I will personally (not as the government) […]
QCOSTARICA — A recent report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), titled “Trump Risk Index” (TRI), details that the closed partners of the United States are among the most exposed to a new Donald Trump presidency. Costa Rica would be the second most vulnerable country, according to the index, with […]
QCOSTARICA — June 2024 marked a significant milestone for the electric vehicle market in Costa Rica, with a total of 819 electric vehicles registered, representing 11% of all vehicles registered during the month. This record reflects notable growth in the adoption of electric vehicles in the country. So far this […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica has the highest minimum wage in Latin America, around US$680 monthly, according to a study by Statista, an increase of 1.83 % compared to the previous year and over US$100 dollars more than the second place, Uruguay. Following closely Costa Rica’s leading position in the minimum […]
Freedom of speech and press freedom in Costa Rica have significantly weakened due to factors such as disinformation, hate speech, political polarization, and the abusive use of power, as revealed by the IV Report on Freedom of Expression in Costa Rica from the University of Costa Rica (UCR). The report […]