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Water Upgrades for Jacó, Quepos and Manuel Antonio Stall After Seven Years

The Tico Times - October 9, 2026

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Panama Celebrates Removal From European Union Tax Blacklist

Environment and Wildlife

Magnitude 7.6 Quake Centered in Panama Is Felt Across Most of Costa Rica

Crime

Costa Rica Raids 80 Locations in Major Fuel Theft and Organized Crime Investigation

Water Upgrades for Jacó, Quepos and Manuel Antonio Stall After Seven Years

The Tico Times - October 9, 2026

A loan-funded program to upgrade water systems in Jacó, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Limón and Guácimo has reached just 25% completion after seven years, according...

Panama Celebrates Removal From European Union Tax Blacklist

AFP - October 9, 2026

The European Union announced today that it had removed Panama and Vietnam from its tax haven blacklist, citing progress made by both countries. The...

Magnitude 7.6 Quake Centered in Panama Is Felt Across Most of Costa Rica

The Tico Times - October 9, 2026

A powerful earthquake centered in southern Panama shook much of Costa Rica today. The long, rolling motion sent people out of homes and offices...

Costa Rica Raids 80 Locations in Major Fuel Theft and Organized Crime Investigation

The Tico Times - October 9, 2026

Costa Rica's OIJ carried out 80 raids Friday against an alleged network accused of stealing 654,000 liters of fuel and $1.5 million in cargo, with 22 detained.

Iron Maiden Ends 10-Year Absence With 50th-Anniversary Show in Costa Rica

The Tico Times - October 9, 2026

Iron Maiden returned to Costa Rica after 10 years, bringing its 50th-anniversary tour and a song never played here before.

Tropical Wave 50 Reaches Costa Rica Saturday Night With More Heavy Rain

The Tico Times - October 9, 2026

Tropical Wave 50 reaches Costa Rica late Saturday. Expect the heaviest rain in the Northern Zone and Caribbean.

Landslides Close Costa Rica’s Route 32 Between San José and Limón

The Tico Times - October 9, 2026

Costa Rica’s main highway between San José and the Caribbean remained closed this morning after heavy rain triggered landslides at several points along...

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo Beats Nicolás Mejía to Set Up Carlos Alcaraz Clash in Shanghai

Steven Hodel - October 8, 2026

Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerúndolo advanced to the second round of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Colombia's Nicolás Mejía,...

Booking a Red Taxi on Uber in Costa Rica Can Cost 2.5 Times More

The Tico Times - October 8, 2026

If you open Uber in Costa Rica and tap the red taxi option, check the price before you confirm. On a longer ride, it...

US Flags Costa Rica Again Over Illegal and Unreported Fishing Concerns

The Tico Times - October 8, 2026

Costa Rica is once again under scrutiny from the United States over shortcomings in the monitoring of its fishing fleet, less than three years...

Costa Rica’s Pensionado Visa Ranks Fourth in Global Retirement Index

The Tico Times - October 8, 2026

Costa Rica's Pensionado visa ranks fourth of 46 retirement programs worldwide on its $1,000 income rule and tax treatment. Paperwork is the weak spot.

New Details Reveal Political Contacts of Producers in Costa Rica Money-Laundering Probe

The Tico Times - October 8, 2026

New details emerging from Costa Rica’s investigation into alleged drug-money laundering through concerts show that two prominent event producers detained this week had recent...

World’s First All-Inclusive JW Marriott Opens in Guanacaste

The Tico Times - October 7, 2026

Costa Rica is now home to the world's first all-inclusive JW Marriott. The JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa has opened at Playa...

Costa Rica Concert Producers Arrested in $850,000 Money Laundering Probe

The Tico Times - October 7, 2026

Two well-known Costa Rican concert producers were among 18 people arrested Wednesday in a money laundering investigation into whether an alleged drug trafficking organization...