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Monthly Archives: April, 2016

Keylor Navas shines in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Barcelona

Keylor Navas made a dramatic, diving save on Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi to help save Real Madrid in its 2-1 win Saturday.

UN committee recommends Costa Rica allow abortion in cases of rape

A committee from the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights recommended that Costa Rica should review its legislation on abortion in cases of rape, incest or when fatal fetal impairment exists.

Spik Up! Say What?

The name of Florida Ice & Farm Company's new beverage "Spik Up" leaves an aftertaste, when flavored with the history of its derogatory origins.

Q&A with Robyn Hitchcock: He began in the punk era but landed in Nashville

The world first became aware of Robyn Hitchcock in 1980. Now 63, he has proved more durable and complicated than his vintage.

Barceló hotel chain expands into Panama with 10-year lease of the Occidental

The Barceló hotel chain, owner of the Hotel Barceló San José Palacio, expanded into Panama on Friday with the acquisition by lease of the 4-star, 143-room Occidental Panama City.

Costa Rica doubles police presence at Panama border to curb illegal immigration

The Public Security Ministry is doubling the number of officers patrolling the southern border with Panama.

Zika declines in some nations

In El Salvador, the number of new Zika cases has fallen from more than 1,000 a week in early January to fewer than 100 per week in March. In Honduras, it's fallen from more than 2,000 cases weekly in early February to fewer than 700 a week.

Arts and culture at a glance: the week ahead in Costa Rica

Our top picks for events taking place April 1-7.

Too good to be true? A sweepstakes tale

The promise of a huge windfall lures an unsuspecting retiree into an expensive web of deceit.

Video: An attorney’s advice on buying property in Costa Rica

Roger Petersen, a Costa Rica attorney specializing in real estate law, shares his advice on buying real estate in Costa Rica in this, the first of a series of videos for The Tico Times.

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