A Costa Rican environmental attorney has asked a court to temporarily prohibit the capture of several types of sharks in waters surrounding Cocos Island,...

Missing Caribbean Fishermen Found Alive in Colombia, Family Says

The Tico Times - October 31, 2026

Three Costa Rican fishermen missing since Oct. 19 were found alive in Colombia, a relative says.

Costa Rica Plans Blue Zone Seal and Wellness Tourism Push for Nicoya

The Tico Times - October 31, 2026

Costa Rica plans an official Blue Zone seal and three Nicoya wellness tourism products by 2028, plus new care for centenarians.

Chaves Calls TEC Rector a Terrorist as 417 Limón Students Face Campus Closure

The Tico Times - October 31, 2026

Former president Rodrigo Chaves, who now serves as minister of the Presidency and of Finance, called Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC) rector María...

Two of Every Three Dairy Imports in Costa Rica Now Come From the US

The Tico Times - October 31, 2026

Costa Rica imported $66.4 million in dairy products from the United States in the first eight months of 2026, nearly four times the $17.5...

American Pilot Overturns Mother’s Costa Rica Will Over Missing Interpreters

The Tico Times - October 31, 2026

Costa Rica's Supreme Court has upheld the annulment of an American woman's will because she signed a Spanish-language document without the two interpreters the...

Scarlet Macaws Start Nesting in Costa Rica, and You Can Watch Live

The Tico Times - October 31, 2026

Scarlet macaws are pairing off on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Watch 11 live nest cams, with first chicks due by January.

Expect Gusts Up to 85 km/h and Rain in Costa Rica This Weekend

The Tico Times - October 31, 2026

Gusts could reach 85 km/h in Costa Rica's mountains and northern Guanacaste today, with rain in the Caribbean and storms in the South Pacific.

Grynspan Holds Lead as New Emirati Candidate Disappoints in Race to Lead UN

AFP - October 31, 2026

Former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan again finished first on Friday in the UN Security Council’s seventh informal vote in the race for...

Costa Rica’s Creepiest Ghost Stories and Mysterious Legends

Mitzi Stark - October 31, 2026

Every society has tales of terror that challenge our imaginations and our courage. Costa Rica has folk tales that include a priest who lost...

Suspect in Playas del Coco Killing of American Will Be Held for One Year

The Tico Times - October 31, 2026

A 22-year-old woman suspected of killing American businessman Marc Walter Fleming in Playas del Coco will remain behind bars for at least the next...

Costa Rica Hotel Wins Two World Travel Awards, Putting Tárcoles in the Spotlight

The Tico Times - October 30, 2026

A hotel on Costa Rica's Central Pacific coast has won two international tourism awards, bringing attention to Tárcoles, a area known for its crocodile-filled...