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Shakira Draws Two Million Fans to Historic Copacabana Beach Concert

AFP - May 3, 2026

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Porter Airlines to Start Direct Toronto–San José Flights in December

El Salvador

Salvadorans Protest Bukele’s Policies in May Day March

Costa Rica

Yara Jiménez Becomes Fifth Woman to Lead Costa Rica’s Congress

Costa Rica Expands Marine Conservation Payments to Protect Hammerhead Sharks

Tico Times -

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...

Costa Rica Climbs in 2026 World Press Freedom Index to Lead the Americas

Tico Times -

Costa Rica moved up one spot to 18th place in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index released Thursday by Reporters Without Borders, reaffirming its...

A Costa Rica Expat’s Funny List of Everyday Pet Peeves

Don Mateo -

Is it just me, or does it seem like too many people are looking too hard for something– anything– to get upset about? The...

Costa Rica Fertility Rate Hits 1.2 as Families Get Smaller and Older

Tico Times -

Costa Rica is undergoing a demographic transformation that will leave a lasting mark on the country. Families are smaller, parents are starting later in...

Costa Rica Route 27 to Use Reversible Lane This Sunday

Tico Times -

Costa Rica's Route 27 will operate with a reversible lane this Sunday, May 3, as authorities prepare for heavy return traffic from the Pacific...

Costa Rica Fuel Prices Rise as ARESEP Approves Major Increase

Tico Times -

Costa Rica drivers will soon face a major increase at the pump after the Public Services Regulatory Authority, ARESEP, approved a new fuel price...

Cyberattack Puts Costa Rica Travelers and Hosts on Alert

Tico Times -

Travelers and lodging operators in Costa Rica are being urged to watch for phishing attempts after Booking.com confirmed that unauthorized third parties accessed some...

Costa Rica Adds New Sustainable Luxury Hotel Near Playa Hermosa

Tico Times -

A new luxury beach hotel has opened near Playa Hermosa on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast, adding another high-end option to one of our...

Costa Rica’s Ballet Nacional Brings Sleeping Beauty to the Teatro Nacional

Tico Times -

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...

Costa Rica Hilton-Affiliated Hotels Warn Customers About Reservation Scam

Tico Times -

Three Hilton-affiliated hotels in San José are warning customers about a fraud scheme in which scammers are posing as hotel employees to sell event...