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The general hospitals of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) are facing a critical shortage of blood supplies, so they are calling on the public to come forward and donate this vital liquid. The director of the Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Hospital, Tania Jiménez Umaña, issued an urgent call […]

This past week, the Government of the Republic presented the $800 million electric train project, which will be financed through debt with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the European Investment Bank. The CABEI will contribute $550 million, of which $178 million will be co-financed by the […]

How does a renowned tourist destination like Costa Rica adapt to fluctuations in the global market? The Central American country’s Minister of Tourism, William Rodríguez, reveals the keys to maintaining the country’s competitiveness and appeal, focusing on quality, value, and sustainability. In recent years, Costa Rica has seen an increase […]

In Costa Rica, gentrification has become a central issue in the debate on urban and tourism development. Housing prices are skyrocketing in destinations like Tamarindo, Santa Teresa, and Monteverde, and local communities are increasingly struggling to remain in the places they have lived for generations. Amid this reality, it is […]

One of the most influential factors when people have suicidal thoughts is the feeling that their life has no meaning or value due to a lack of purpose, objectives, or goals to accomplish. Properly developing life plans helps people stabilize their emotions, manage difficult circumstances, and make better decisions. In […]

A systematic analysis of more than 53,000 scientific publications on climate change in urban environments (2012–2022) reveals exponential growth in global knowledge in this field. However, marked geographic and thematic inequalities persist. More than 19,700 case studies with a specific spatial focus and more than 33,000 general studies were identified. […]

The Spanish Cultural Center will open its exhibition “I Hate You: Hate as a Strategy of Power and Political and Social Control” next Thursday, October 2, at 7 p.m. in Barrio Escalante. This exhibition explores the various facets of hatred. The exhibition seeks to encompass its emotional and psychological nature, […]

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 […]

Spanish photographer, model, and influencer Gotzon Mantuliz posted a video on social media in which he showcases Costa Rica’s natural beauty. The post, published a few days ago, has garnered thousands of reactions and dozens of comments as of Monday, September 15. Beautiful nature “Jungles, rivers, beaches, and volcanoes. Lost […]

Starting this past Tuesday, September 16, the lobby of Cartago City Hall will be converted into a small museum. The idea is to display some of the archaeological material recovered from the historical site identified south of the city. According to the local government, these are “valuable archaeological pieces found […]