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Facebook Still Leads in Costa Rica, but TikTok Is Growing Fastest

Facebook remains the most widely used social network in Costa Rica, with eight in 10 adults who own a cell phone using the platform...

Paul McCartney Turned a Rainy Costa Rica Day Off Into a New Song

Costa Rica's rain has been immortalized in one of Paul McCartney's newest songs. The legendary British musician revealed that "First Star of the Night,"...

Costa Rica Names Its Best Coffees of 2026 at the Cup of Excellence

A Java-variety coffee grown in the Los Santos region claimed the top spot among washed coffees in Costa Rica's Taza de la Excelencia (Cup...

Ed Sheeran Brings LOOP Tour to Costa Rica This Saturday

San José is gearing up for one of the biggest concert events the country has seen in years. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, British...

Costa Rica Debate Grows Over Moving Annexation Holiday

Nicoya authorities are pushing back against a proposal in Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly that would move the July 25 holiday commemorating the Annexation of...

Costa Rican Cinema Makes History With Cannes Acting Award

Costa Rican cinema reached a new milestone Friday, May 22, when actresses Daniela Marín Navarro and Mariángel Villegas shared the Best Actress award in...

Chayanne Thrills Costa Rica Fans at Estadio Nacional Concert

San José welcomed Puerto Rican superstar Chayanne last night as thousands of fans filled the Estadio Nacional in La Sabana for one of Costa...

Costa Rica to Host 2026 K-POP World Festival National Final at UCR

Korean pop culture takes center stage in the capital later this month when the Aula Magna at the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) hosts...

Costa Rica Releases Final ₡25 Collectible Coin Honoring Teatro Nacional

Costa Rica’s Central Bank is putting the seventh and final coin in its “Sitios Emblemáticos de Nuestras Provincias” collection on sale today, closing a...

Costa Rica Cinema Returns to Cannes Film Festival

Costa Rican cinema has another rare place on the Cannes stage this week, as director Valentina Maurel competes in Un Certain Regard at the...
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That Shell on a Costa Rica Beach Could Cost You Thousands

It looks innocent enough. A beautiful spiral shell sitting on the sand, worn smooth by the waves, glinting in the afternoon light. The instinct...

Costa Rica Included in U.S. Forced Labor Tariff Proposal

The Trump administration fired its latest trade salvo this week, announcing proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies following a...

Costa Rica Investigates Alleged Prison Plot to Attack President Fernández

Costa Rica's government said Tuesday it had received a report describing an alleged plan to attack President Laura Fernández, a plot that intelligence officials...

French Open 2026 Women’s Final Set: How to Watch in Costa Rica

Roland Garros will crown a first-time Grand Slam women's singles champion this weekend after 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva and Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska won Thursday's...