QCOSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) is reporting a significant increase in reports of street sexual harassment (acoso sexual callejero in Spanish). Roberto Pérez, investigative officer of the Specialized Section on Gender-Based Violence, Human Trafficking, and Smuggling of Migrants, reported that in 2024 alone, his office in San […]
Monthly Archives: March 2025
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The district of Santa Elena in La Cruz, Guanacaste, experienced record heat and rainfall in a single month, according to records from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). According to the data, between March 1 and 9, temperatures in this town reached a historic 38.4 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest […]
On April 5th, the Convention Center in Heredia will be the epicenter of electronic music. The Electric Animals Fest 2025 will take place that day, starting at 5 p.m. and scheduled to end at 5 a.m., according to the organizers. The lineup of artists has not yet been revealed, but […]
On March 10, the “Guide to Important Plants for Bees in Costa Rica” was presented. It is a resource that seeks to mitigate the decline of these pollinators by promoting friendly spaces, such as the use of plant species for their food and survival. The activity took place in the […]
QCOSTARICA — For some time, street parking in Costa Rica’s capital city has been an issue, given that the parking meters and technology being used by the previous municipal administration was shut down. Diego Miranda’s administration, which began its mandate on May 1, 2024, signed a contract with the Setex-Alpha […]
QCOSTARICA — Finland is now ranked as the happiest country in the world. Costa Rica, often recognized as one of the happiest countries in the world, consistently ranking high in happiness indices and known for its strong social networks, investments, continued to stand out as the happiest country in the […]
Q24N (EFE) The Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Cecot) – Terrorism Confinement Center, the mega-prison symbolic of President Nayib Bukele’s “war” against gangs in El Salvador, has been housing migrants deported by the United States since last weekend, accused of being members of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua. Their […]
The Costa Rica International Shorts Film Festival is preparing to launch its 3rd edition, a celebration of short films as a reflection of our cultural histories and memories. Under the concept “Cinema, Memory of Our Cultures,” this edition pays tribute to the art of storytelling, from its roots in the […]
QCOSTARICA — Tourist arrivals in Costa Rica fell more than 7% compared to a year ago, According to data from the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) – Costa Rican Tourism Institute, 592,259 foreigner arrivals were registered in the first two months of 2025. This represents a 4% drop compared to […]
The web, for all its glitter and promise, has its moments when it feels like a frenetic street performer. It’s dazzling you with a practiced trick one minute, trying to pick your pocket when you’re not looking the next. There is no doubt that online entertainment changed how we spend […]