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Costa Rica’s Small Business Registry Reaches Record Level

The number of micro, small and medium-sized businesses registered with Costa Rica’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce has nearly doubled over the past...

Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds

Another wet weekend. A humid, unstable pattern is parked over southern Central America, and it is going to stay there through Sunday, which means...

This Costa Rica Coffee Just Sold for $200 a Pound

A coffee grown high in the mountains of Los Santos sold for $200.10 per pound at Costa Rica's 2026 Cup of Excellence auction, anchoring...

Costa Rica Airport to Add Biometric Gates for Faster Immigration Checks

San Jose's Juan Santamaría International Airport plans to introduce biometric gates by the end of July, a change aimed at speeding up immigration controls...

Costa Rica Warns Beachgoers After Avian Flu Case and Pelican Reports

Reports of sick and unusually calm pelicans along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast have prompted renewed warnings to beachgoers after authorities confirmed a case of...

Costa Rica Hotels Named Among World’s Best in Travel + Leisure Awards

Three Costa Rica hotels have been named among the 100 best hotels in the world in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards, giving...

Costa Rican Animal Rescuers Join Venezuela Earthquake Relief Effort

Four Costa Rican animal rescuers are part of a nine-person disaster response team deployed to northern Venezuela to help dogs, cats and other animals...

Costa Rica Capital Debates New Rules on Dancing, Music and Nightlife

A proposed regulation in Costa Rica’s capital would place new limits on public entertainment in restaurants, bars and other venues, drawing opposition from San...

El Salvador’s Marcelo Arévalo Wins Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Title

Marcelo Arévalo gave El Salvador a historic moment at Wimbledon, teaming with Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko to win the mixed doubles title Thursday on Centre...

Costa Rica Floats Higher Tax on Everyday Food Staples

Costa Rica is studying a plan that could raise the sales tax on basic grocery staples from the current 1% toward the standard 13%...
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Costa Rica’s Small Business Registry Reaches Record Level

The number of micro, small and medium-sized businesses registered with Costa Rica’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce has nearly doubled over the past...

Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds

Another wet weekend. A humid, unstable pattern is parked over southern Central America, and it is going to stay there through Sunday, which means...

This Costa Rica Coffee Just Sold for $200 a Pound

A coffee grown high in the mountains of Los Santos sold for $200.10 per pound at Costa Rica's 2026 Cup of Excellence auction, anchoring...

Costa Rica Airport to Add Biometric Gates for Faster Immigration Checks

San Jose's Juan Santamaría International Airport plans to introduce biometric gates by the end of July, a change aimed at speeding up immigration controls...