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Guanacaste Volcano Now Most Active in Costa Rica
Rincón de la Vieja has overtaken Turrialba and Poás as Costa Rica’s most active volcano, vulcanologists at the National University said this week, after three eruptions in 10 days culminated in the most energetic event recorded at the Guanacaste massif so far this year. The 1,916-meter volcano erupted at 3:03 a.m. last Monday, April 27, […]
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Porter Airlines to Start Direct Toronto–San José Flights in December
Canadian carrier Porter Airlines will begin direct seasonal service between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport on December 2, 2026, opening a second nonstop link between Costa Rica’s capital region and its second-largest tourism market. The route will operate four times per week through April 30, 2027, aligning with t [...]
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Salvadorans Protest Bukele’s Policies in May Day March
Thousands of Salvadorans marched through the capital on May 1 to denounce what they called democratic setbacks under President Nayib Bukele and to demand the release of people they described as innocent who were detained in the government’s crackdown on gangs. The demonstration marked International Workers’ Day and highlighted persistent criticism of a state of […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/02/salvadorans-protest-bukeles-policies-in-may-day-march
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Starbucks Debuts Summer Menu in Costa Rica with Four New Drink
Starbucks has rolled out its 2026 summer menu at participating stores across Costa Rica, with four featured beverages now available as part of a regional launch across Latin America and the Caribbean. The lineup includes the new Iced Cherry Chai Latte, the Iced Horchata Shaken Espresso, the Horchata Frappuccino and the Tropical Butterfly Refresher. The […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/02/starbucks-debuts-summer-menu-in-costa-rica-with-four-new-drink
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Avianca Offers Free Return Flights to Stranded Spirit Airlines Passengers
Avianca will fly stranded Spirit Airlines passengers home at no fare cost, the Colombian flag carrier announced today, becoming the first Latin American airline to extend a formal rescue plan after Spirit abruptly shut down operations earlier in the day. The offer waives the airfare itself but requires passengers to cover taxes, airport fees, and […]
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Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park Faces Pressure Over Tourism Growth
Corcovado National Park, one of Costa Rica’s most important protected areas, is again at the center of a debate over how much tourism its ecosystems can support. The park, located on the Osa Peninsula, is one of our country’s best-known nature destinations. Costa Rica’s tourism board describes Corcovado as a protected area of forests, mangroves, […]
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Costa Rica Expands Marine Conservation Payments to Protect Hammerhead Sharks
Costa Rica is moving to expand its payment-based conservation model into open-water marine protection, with a new program being designed to reward the protection and release of hammerhead sharks. The Ministry of Environment and Energy, through SINAC and in partnership with FUNBAM, is developing a Marine Payment for Ecosystem Services program, known [...]
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A Costa Rica Expat’s Funny List of Everyday Pet Peeves
Is it just me, or does it seem like too many people are looking too hard for something– anything– to get upset about? The internet is overloaded with whiners and nitpickers, broadcasting the latest outrage to their delicate sensibilities. While it can be tiresome, it can also be contagious. The more I watch, the more […]
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Costa Rica’s Ballet Nacional Brings Sleeping Beauty to the Teatro Nacional
The Ballet Nacional de Costa Rica will bring Sleeping Beauty to the Teatro Nacional on June 6 and 7, staging one of classical ballet’s best-known works at Costa Rica’s leading cultural venue. The production will be presented in three performances: Saturday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 […]
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Costa Rica Fuel Prices Rise as ARESEP Approves Major Increase
Costa Rica drivers will soon face a major increase at the pump after the Public Services Regulatory Authority, ARESEP, approved a new fuel price adjustment that will hit diesel and regular gasoline the hardest. Under the approved rates, diesel will rise by ₡152 per liter, moving from ₡564 to ₡716. Regular gasoline will increase by […]
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Costa Rica Enforces Seasonal Fishing Ban in Gulf of Nicoya
Costa Rica’s annual fishing ban in the Gulf of Nicoya begins May 1, closing one of the country’s most important fishing areas for three months as authorities seek to protect the reproductive cycles of key marine species. The restriction will remain in effect until July 31, 2026, and applies to a defined area of the […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/30/costa-rica-enforces-seasonal-fishing-ban-in-gulf-of-nicoya
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Costa Rica Property Owners with Inactive Corporations Face Filing Deadline
Expats and property owners here in Costa Rica who hold a home, vehicle, land or other assets through a sociedad anónima should check their corporate filings before tomorrow’s deadline. April 30 is the annual deadline for inactive legal entities to file the Declaración Informativa de Personas Jurídicas Inactivas, now listed by the Ministry of Hacienda […]
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El Salvador Animal Market Thrives on Cash and Barter
A rooster announces the start of the day at the San Rafael Cedros market, about 50 kilometers from San Salvador, where every weekend sellers and buyers plunge into a lively trade in livestock and farm animals. In this traditional space, roughly the size of two soccer fields, cattle, horses, pigs, rabbits, birds, and goats are […]
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El Salvador Festival of Flowers and Palms
In the hills just south of San Salvador, the small colonial town of Panchimalco is preparing once again for one of the most visually stunning and spiritually meaningful celebrations in all of Central America. The Festival of Flowers and Palms, held annually on the first Sunday of May, draws visitors from across El Salvador and […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/28/el-salvador-festival-of-flowers-and-palms
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An Expats Perspective on Living with Earthquakes in Costa Rica
A friend who lives in New York City was all over social media in the wake of the 4.8 earthquake that hit the east coast of the US on Thursday. The sensation of the earth moving, and the building he was in swaying was a first for him. All I could think was, ‘Welcome to […]
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Costa Rica’s River Pollution Threatens Beaches and Wildlife
Costa Rica is known for waterfalls, cloud forests, wildlife, beaches and the kind of green reputation that draws travelers from around the world. But the country’s river systems tell a more complicated story. Some of the same waterways that flow from the mountains toward the Pacific and Caribbean carry the weight of decades of urban […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/27/costa-ricas-river-pollution-threatens-beaches-and-wildlife
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Indie Drama “Hope/Esperanza” Filming in Costa Rica Through End of May
Cameras are rolling across Costa Rica on Hope/Esperanza, an indie romantic drama from Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson, with principal photography set to continue at locations throughout the country until the end of May. The production began shooting on April 13 and will run for five weeks, employing more than 200 Costa Rican cast and crew […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/27/indie-drama-hope-esperanza-filming-in-costa-rica-through-end-of-may
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Costa Rican Town Gears Up for Its National Strawberry Fair
Vara Blanca will once again put strawberries at the center of local life as the Heredia mountain community prepares to host the 14th edition of the National Strawberry Fair from April 30 to May 3, 2026. The four-day event will bring together local growers, food vendors, artisans, cultural performances, and family activities in one of […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/26/costa-rican-town-gears-up-for-its-national-strawberry-fair
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Costa Rica’s Wildlife Is Dying on the Roads That Drive Its Tourism
Costa Rica has built a global reputation as one of the planet’s great conservation success stories. A quarter of its territory is protected. It reforested aggressively when others were cutting down. It runs almost entirely on renewable energy. Millions of tourists fly in every year with one thing on their minds: the wildlife. The sloths, […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/26/costa-ricas-wildlife-is-dying-on-the-roads-that-drive-its-tourism
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Costa Rica Wildlife Draft Raises Alarm Over Illegal Captivity
The possibility of allowing the keeping of certain wild birds, such as macaws, has returned to public debate with the new draft of the Wildlife Regulations. This issue has resurfaced as one of the most controversial points in the proposal put forward by the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC). The new wording retains the […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/26/costa-rica-wildlife-draft-raises-alarm-over-illegal-captivity
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Nicaragua Memory Museum Opens in San José to Preserve Stories of 2018 Repression
A new Museum of Memory has opened in San José, Costa Rica, giving Nicaraguan exiles and victims’ families a public space to document the repression that followed the 2018 protests against Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. The museum, titled Lo que no debemos olvidar — What Should Not Be Forgotten — was created by the […]
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Costa Rica Corporations Face Key Compliance Deadlines
There are two important obligations that all corporations must fulfill in the very short term. I. Registration of Beneficiaries of Corporate Shares The first obligation is due by next April 30th and it refers to the RTBF (Registro de transparencia de beneficiaries finales) which means Registration of Transparency of Final Beneficaries. This is an important […]
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Karol G to Headline Costa Rica Concert at National Stadium
Colombian superstar Karol G will return to Costa Rica on November 27, bringing her new Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour to the National Stadium in La Sabana, San José. The announcement has already generated significant buzz among fans across Central America, with the concert expected to draw audiences from neighboring countries. The San José date […]
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Costa Rica Advances Bill Requiring Wildlife Crossings on Roads
Costa Rica lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make wildlife crossings a formal requirement in road infrastructure projects, a move aimed at reducing animal deaths on highways and protecting ecological corridors across the country. The Legislative Assembly approved the bill in first debate with 47 votes in favor and none against. The proposa, would […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/24/costa-rica-advances-bill-requiring-wildlife-crossings-on-roads
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When Costa Rica’s Real Jungle Is the Bureaucracy
When you hear the word jungle spoken in reference to Costa Rica, your first thought likely strays to monkeys swinging through trees, scarlet macaws, toucans, blue morpho butterflies, and our unofficial national symbol, the sloth. But live here long enough and you may find yourself traipsing through a less appealing jungle, that of the Costa […]
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Michael Tilson Thomas, Renowned Conductor, Dies at 81
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Living in Costa Rica Then and Now After 35 Years
I think I need a reset. I like to say that I came to live in Costa Rica in the last century. Makes it sound like ancient history. In truth, that 35 year year gap seems more like an entire century when I compare then to now. Back then I loved living far from the […]
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Remembering the Devastating Costa Rican Earthquake That Reshaped Limon
On April 22, 1991, the province of Limón lived through one of the most terrifying days in its history: the Limón earthquake shook the ground with an intensity never before recorded in Costa Rica. At 3:57 p.m., a 7.7-magnitude quake struck with its epicenter in Valle de la Estrella, 36 kilometers from the city of […]
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Costa Rica Developers Challenge Court Ruling Halting Tourism Project in Papagayo
The Association of Developers of the Papagayo Gulf Tourism Complex (Asopapagayo) is attempting to overturn the Constitutional Court’s decision to suspend logging and construction permits in the Bahía Papagayo development. The group issued a statement expressing “concern and alarm” following Judge Fernando Cruz’s ruling, which establishes a tota [...]
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Costa Rica Marks Earth Day With a Reputation to Defend
As the world observes Earth Day today, Costa Rica finds itself in familiar territory: held up once again as a global example of what environmental ambition can look like in practice, while dealing with the real-world pressures that test that reputation year after year. The 2026 theme chosen by earthday.org — “Our Power, Our Planet” […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/22/costa-rica-marks-earth-day-with-a-reputation-to-defend