QCOSTARICA — For some time, street parking in Costa Rica’s capital city has been an issue, given that the parking meters and technology being used by the previous municipal administration was shut down. Diego Miranda’s administration, which began its mandate on May 1, 2024, signed a contract with the Setex-Alpha […]
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QCOSTARICA — Finland is now ranked as the happiest country in the world. Costa Rica, often recognized as one of the happiest countries in the world, consistently ranking high in happiness indices and known for its strong social networks, investments, continued to stand out as the happiest country in the […]
Q24N (EFE) The Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Cecot) – Terrorism Confinement Center, the mega-prison symbolic of President Nayib Bukele’s “war” against gangs in El Salvador, has been housing migrants deported by the United States since last weekend, accused of being members of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua. Their […]
The Costa Rica International Shorts Film Festival is preparing to launch its 3rd edition, a celebration of short films as a reflection of our cultural histories and memories. Under the concept “Cinema, Memory of Our Cultures,” this edition pays tribute to the art of storytelling, from its roots in the […]
QCOSTARICA — Tourist arrivals in Costa Rica fell more than 7% compared to a year ago, According to data from the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) – Costa Rican Tourism Institute, 592,259 foreigner arrivals were registered in the first two months of 2025. This represents a 4% drop compared to […]
The web, for all its glitter and promise, has its moments when it feels like a frenetic street performer. It’s dazzling you with a practiced trick one minute, trying to pick your pocket when you’re not looking the next. There is no doubt that online entertainment changed how we spend […]
Rico’s Q — Exchange rate behavior is a determining factor in the economy and personal finances. With the colon strengthening against the U.S. dollar, it is key for individuals and companies to consider strategies to mitigate exchange rate risks and take advantage of investment opportunities if the exchange rate remains […]
QCOSTARICA — The lowering of airfares to Central America and the Dominican Republic, of between $100 and $125 round trip, would not change the focus of Costa Rican tourism, which will continue to focus on the quality and added value of its offerings rather than competing on price. This was […]
Q24N (EFE) After dismantling agencies and several federal departments, United States President Donald Trump announced this weekend that he is defunding Voice of America and Radio Martí, whose journalists fear the end of these historic foreign media outlets, created as propaganda tools during World War II and the Cold War. […]
QCOSTARICA — The Ministry of Health announced that the yellow fever vaccine is no longer mandatory for Costa Ricans seeking to return to the country. The vaccination is temporarily postponed until May 11 due to a vaccine shortage in the country. Months ago, the Ministry was conducting vaccination campaigns for […]