Guanacaste residents woke up to activity from Rincón de la Vieja volcano yesterday morning. The volcano produced a moderate phreatic eruption at 6:08 a.m....

News

Heavy Rains in Costa Rica Cause Severe Flooding

Tico Times -

Costa Rica faces another tough week as persistent heavy rains pound our country, leading to widespread flooding, landslides, and disrupted lives. This October, the...

News

Marriott Expands in Costa Rica with Adventure-Focused Hotel

Tico Times -

Marriott is set to grow its footprint in Costa Rica by opening a new hotel in the Central Pacific area next year. The Santa...

Expat Living

Expat Guide to Bilingual Schools in Guanacaste Costa Rica

Vincent Losasso -

When my wife and I moved to Costa Rica we were gloriously young and childless. Needless to say, childhood educational options were absent from...

Crime

Costa Rica Targets June 2026 for New High-Security Prison

Tico Times -

Costa Rica faces a sharp increase in homicides tied to drug trafficking, putting heavy strain on its prisons. In response, the government has moved...

Latin America

Panama Denounces New U.S. Pressure Over Chinese Companies

AFP -

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday accused the United States of pressuring Panamanian officials to reduce the presence of Chinese companies in the...

Crime

Costa Rican President Brushes Off Surge in Homicides

Tico Times -

President Rodrigo Chaves has again brushed off Costa Rica's mounting security problems, labeling them as misunderstandings in a recent interview. Speaking on FOX Noticias,...

News

JetBlue Flash Sale: Fort Lauderdale to Liberia Flights Ends Today

Tico Times -

Those looking for a deal on airfare and eyeing a trip between Florida and Costa Rica now have a chance to get one with...

Health

Costa Rica President Narrows Legal Abortion to Life-Saving Cases

Tico Times -

President Rodrigo Chaves has repealed Costa Rica's therapeutic abortion protocol, a move that fulfills a long-standing promise and tightens rules around the procedure. The...