What appeared to be a simple construction project on a home in Carrillos de Poás, Alajuela, ended up revealing a piece of Costa Rica’s pre-Columbian history. Last Thursday, September 11, a resident of the community reported to authorities the discovery of strange objects on her land while work was being […]
Daily Archives: September 25, 2025
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The Instituto Cervantes, the leading authority on Spanish literature, maintains a historical archive called the “Caja de las Letras” (Box of Letters). Works by renowned authors such as Alejandra Pizarnik, Mario Benedetti, and Sergio Ramírez are housed there, and now Costa Rica will be included in the collection. As part […]
After captivating audiences with sold-out performances last June, “1984,” the theatrical adaptation of George Orwell’s famous novel, returns to Teatro Espressivo in October with a season that promises to be even more intense, disruptive, and timely. Directed by Carlos Salazar Zeledón and based on the adaptation by Paul Stebbings and […]
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica maintains a 30% corporate income tax rate, one of the highest in the world, according to the latest data from the Tax Foundation, an independent research center based in Washington, D.C. The country ranks above the global average (23.5%) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation […]
Q COSTARICA — Under the guidance of Mayor Diego Miranda, the Municipality of San José got the green light from the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) – Ministry of Public Works and Transportation – to spruce up Avenida Segunda. This project aims to modernize and beautify one of […]
Q COSTARICA — With the publication of a new law in the official gazette, La Gaceta, self-employed workers in Costa Rica will pay less income tax starting in January 2026. This is a reduction in the income tax brackets for lower-income workers, and was promoted by the Frente Amplio party. […]