Q Costa Rica

QCOSTARICA — Traffic fines will not increase in 2025 and, on the contrary, will have a reduction that will range between, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). The reduction is because the interannual inflation in June was negative (-0.03%), so the adjustment will be downwards. Thus, […]

QCOSTARICA — Heavy rains have caused major flooding in Sarapiquí. According to Mayor Vanessa Rodríguez, there are currently a total of 15 shelters, where there are more than 1,000 people. Districts such as Puerto Viejo, Llanuras del Gaspar, Cureña and Horquetas are listed as some of the most affected regions. […]

QCOSTARICA — Walking from the west side of downtown San Jose to the other side, along Avenida Central, some 2 kilometers, you will come across at least three McDonald’s. If you tour the side streets, not more than a block or two in each direction, there are a few more. […]

QCOSTARICA — Authorities called for caution with certain activities that have become a trend in recent days, such as disaster tourism, an activity mainly dedicated to going to areas where disasters have occurred. The most recent, the accident of a small plane, tail number TI-GER, in Cerro Pico Blanco in […]

QCOSTARICA — In 2025 there will be 12 holidays (feriados in Costa Rica), of which three are non-mandatory paid, that will not only allow you to enjoy celebrations but will also bring with them an opportunity for rest for the majority of Costa Rican workers. The conditions for the recognition […]

QCOSTARICA — The consumer confidence index reached 52.6% in November of this year, the highest level recorded in the last 14 years, due to lower inflation and greater economic growth, said Francisco Gamboa, Minister of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC). The indicator measures the degree of household confidence in the […]

QCOSTARICA — A study prepared by the Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía (Minae) y el Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación de Costa Rica (Sinac) – Ministry of Environment and Energy and the National System of Conservation Areas of Costa Rica, entitled “Relative abundance and population status of the American […]

QCOSTARICA — Sarapiquí, in the northern part of Costa Rica, is one of the places hardest hit by the heavy rains of the last few hours. Just like in Guanacaste a few weeks ago, flooding of the area has affected many families who had to leave their homes and go […]

QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), says the dry season has already begun in several sectors of the country; however, they stressed that this does not mean that it will stop raining. However, according to meteorologist Gabriela Chinchilla, as of this Thursday, the downpours will […]

Q24N (VozdeAmerica) The government of Daniel Ortega, with more than 15 consecutive years in power, promoted deep reforms to the Constitution of Nicaragua that reinforce its influence in the country to the detriment of democracy, according to consulted experts. Nicaragua will become the only country in Latin America to have […]