The Costa Rica Philharmonic Orchestra presents a concert featuring some of the most memorable alternative rock and pop punk songs from the 2000s with the show “What’s My Age Again?” Many bands Bands such as Linkin Park, Blink-182, Avril Lavigne, and Paramore will be part of the repertoire in orchestral […]
After five years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy has finally fully recovered. For example, after registering a 4.3% drop in production in 2020, the country averaged growth close to 4% starting in 2022. This helped sectors recover, driven by free trade zones, specifically medical supplies and technology-related items. Inflation […]
Thanks to the recycling of plastic bottle caps, a handful of Costa Rican beaches have become tourist destinations friendly to people with disabilities. This is a social and environmental responsibility project promoted by the Costa Rican Accessible Tourism Network, which seeks to transform waste into real opportunities for inclusion. Environmental […]
The National Children’s Trust (PANI) also supports families in Costa Rica to provide a protective environment and ensure that their children grow up safe, loved, and happy.But who is responsible for caring for minors in this country? Specialists agree that the family is primarily responsible; however, when families fail to […]
Potential Brazilian tourists are the focus of Costa Rica at the WTM Latin America trade fair, where the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT), Proimagen Costa Rica, and 19 tourism companies are promoting the country as an ideal destination. With the support of Gol Airlines’ direct flight from São Paulo, the […]
The desire to take photos to post on Instagram or Facebook at dangerous natural sites like volcanic craters or inaccessible waterfalls can no longer be tolerated, and therefore, Franz Tattenbach, Minister of Environment and Energy (MINAE), called on legislators to approve fines of up to ¢2.3 million for people who […]
Guanacaste Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, in view of the high volume of visitation and traffic during Easter, shares a series of recommendations to help travelers enjoy a safe trip and ensure smooth operations. The main recommendations are: Arrive at least three hours in advance for international […]
After months in which entering the famous “Peñon de Guacalillo” meant paying private individuals who took over the site, the coastal area is once again available for free enjoyment by all Costa Ricans and visitors. The decision was made possible thanks to a coordinated effort between the Municipality of Garabito, […]
The Costa Rican Institute of Technology (TEC), through the Center for Biotechnology Research (CIB) of the School of Biology, signed a framework collaboration agreement with the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB) of the Republic of South Korea. “The objective of the agreement is to conduct bioprospecting research […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica recorded its highest fuel consumption in history in 2024, reaching an unprecedented level in hydrocarbon distribution. For the period, 3.721 billion liters of fuel were sold nationwide, representing a 3.19% increase compared to the previous year, according to official data from the Costa Rican refinery that […]