A bill to promote low-cost flights between Costa Rica and Central America was approved in its first debate by the Legislative Assembly. The bill proposes a reduction in airport fees and charges for flights between Costa Rica and other Central American countries. However, several tourism organizations and airlines have voiced […]
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Like a flash, a colorful harlequin frog jumps in its terrarium. In a laboratory in Colombia, dozens of these exotic amphibians await a buyer to take them as pets to another country, a “practical solution” against illegal trafficking. The “Oophaga histrionica” moves within its placid artificial habitat, green and humid […]
QCOSTARICA — Residents of the canton de Santa Ana, west of San José, woke up this morning without water. Thought is not an unusual situation, first thoughts are maintenance crews are doing a repair, a common occurrence in the canton. However, that is not the case this time. On its […]
After over a decade of waiting, Costa Rica finally defeated Guatemala in a comprehensive 3-0 victory at the Estadio Nacional, thanks to goals from Warren Madrigal, Kenneth Vargas, and Francisco Calvo. The result means La Sele qualifies for the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League. In team news, interim coach […]
QCOSTARICA — Owners of vehicles that require the circulation permit or Marchamo for 2025 will pay a higher rate for the Seguro Obligatorio Automotor (SOA) – mandatory insurance – for 2025. The increase, according to the national insurer, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS), is due to the increase in […]
QCOSTARICA — The alarming increase in obesity in Costa Rica continues to have a significant impact on the public health system. Between 2020 and 2023, hospital discharges related to this disease rose by 272%, which shows increasing pressure on the country’s hospitals. The data arise within the framework of World […]
QCOSTARICA — Many countries and regions around the world have rapidly embraced electric vehicles. Some 14 million new vehicles were registered in 2023 alone, an annual increase of 35% that brings the global total to more than 40 million. But new technologies bring with them new threats. ESET, a leading […]
Q24N (EFE) The widespread belief that allergens from nuts are spread through the ventilation systems of airplanes has no scientific basis, confirms a study, which warns that the real risk for allergy sufferers is in the lack of cleaning of the planes. The conclusion, collected this Tuesday in a study […]
In a recent publication, the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica referred to Costa Rica as a “silicon rainforest.” The post explained what the semiconductor supply chain is and how the United States is making it more resilient by bringing it to the Western Hemisphere, highlighting Costa Rica’s role in this […]
The National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica will merge with 80 singers from the National Symphony Choir to present three dates of the IX Concert of the Official Season.This will be next Friday the 17th (8 p.m.), Thursday the 18th (8 p.m.), and Sunday the 20th of October (10:30 a.m.) […]