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Q24N — If you’re into classic cars, Uruguay is a hidden gem that might just surprise you. It’s not the first place that pops into your head when you think about vintage auto culture, but that’s exactly what makes it special. Uruguay is a classic car paradise because a prolonged […]

Q COSTARICA — Traffic is getting snarled around the bridge over the Tárcoles River, the famous ‘crocodiles bridge’, along the Costanera (ruta 34), with drivers losing up to 10 minutes or more in delays. Still, the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) says the reinforcement work is absolutely necessary. […]

Q COSTARICA — 70% of adults in Costa Rica are overweight, and among them, 34% are classified as obese, based on data from the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile, over 375,000 people aged 20 to 79 live with diabetes, which accounts for 9.8% of that age group, according to the International […]

Q COSTARICA — When Rüdiger and Manuela Schickhaus decided to leave Europe, they weren’t looking for adventure or risk. After decades of work and a stable life in Germany and Austria, they wanted a quiet retirement, surrounded by nature, the sea, and their four dogs. Their chosen destination was Quepos, […]

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica is gearing up to host the NASA Space Apps Challenge, an event backed by NASA and its international partners. Scheduled for October 3rd through 5th, the challenge aims to bring in 300 participants, with a goal that at least half of them are women. Registration […]

Q COSTARICA — Karen Olsen Beck, who once served as Costa Rica’s first lady, passed away on Thursday, September 25, at 95 years old, the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) confirmed. She was married to former President José Figueres Ferrer and was the mother of José María Figueres Olsen, who served […]

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. […]

Q COSTARICA — Minutes before 11:00 am, the announcement came over the loudspeakers at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO): the radar issue at the control tower has been fixed, and flights will slowly start getting back on track. Aeris, the company that runs the San José airport, posted on social […]