Monthly Archives: March 2025

The Ministry of Culture and Youth announced that Costa Rica has nominated the popular dance Swing Criollo to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The preparation of the nomination file was led by the National Commission for the Safeguarding of Swing and Bolero Criollos. Its members […]

The Poás Volcano, located in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica, has recorded one of its most significant eruptions in recent times. Last Saturday, around 9 p.m., the giant volcano ejected an impressive column of ash and gases that reached 1,000 meters above the crater, marking the most intense eruption […]

Costa Rica is the happiest country in Latin America and 6th in the world, according to the 2025 Global Happiness Report published on March 20. The report analyzes more than 140 countries and rates them on a scale of 1 to 10, based on residents’ perceptions of their lives in […]

Avianca announced this Monday the launch of two direct routes between Costa Rica and the cities of Miami and San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. These will include three weekly frequencies between Juan Santamaría International Airport (AIJS) in Alajuela and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan. This […]

Costa Rica, often dubbed a tropical paradise, is known for its breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and warm-hearted people. But one of the most endearing traits of Costa Rican culture is their love for celebration. Whether it’s a national holiday, a family gathering, or just an excuse to enjoy life, Costa […]

A few days ago, I spoke with Anabel Miranda who is a native of Panama and an adopted daughter of Costa Rica, mainly from Hermosa, Jaco. Anabel is of indigenous descent. Her paternal great-grandmother belonged to the Ngäbe-Buglé group, an indigenous population in Panama, by the way, she did not […]

In Costa Rica, three respiratory viruses are currently circulating most, according to the Ministry of Health. During the last week, the entity reported the presence of seven viruses in the country, but the ones causing the most illness are rhinovirus, COVID-19, and influenza A. Juan José Romero, an epidemiologist at […]

An incident that occurred in Costa Rica in 2018 recently went viral on platforms like TikTok: it involved a macaw that accompanied two tourists while zipping through a canopy tour. Kelsey Combes told international media that she and her friend thought the bird would attack them, tens of meters above […]

Costa Rica will not face electricity rationing in 2025, according to the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). Unlike last year, when the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon jeopardized the electricity supply, this year the country’s reservoirs are at “optimal levels,” they state. According to the acting Minister […]

This week, the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI) has recorded eruptive activity at Poás Volcano, characterized by explosions of material and intense degassing. According to OVSICORI volcanologist Geoffroy Avard, the eruptions continue constantly and are of great magnitude duringall week. “These eruptions were observed yesterday by us and the SINAC […]