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Patient Lives at Stake as Costa Rica’s Night Flight Restriction Delays Transfers

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The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has raised concerns over a ban on nighttime flights at the nation's airfields, which has hindered prompt...
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Property Owners in Costa Rica Face Strict January 15 Luxury Tax Cutoff

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Property owners in Costa Rica have just days left to meet the deadline for the 2026 Luxury Home Tax. The Ministry of Finance issued...
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Costa Rica is the Land of Roadside Good Samaritans

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After nearly 14 years of living in Ticolandia, I have come to appreciate so many things about the Costa Rican culture, people, and way...
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Guanacaste Leads Coastal Recovery in Costa Rica Real Estate

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Costa Rica’s real estate market heads into 2026 with steady footing after recent adjustments in high-end coastal areas. Buyers and investors find a landscape...
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My Twice Yearly Parasite Routine in Costa Rica

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Intestinal parasites are my companion in Costa Rica. Every six months or so I make a trip to the pharmacy and ask for pastillas...
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Funny English Shirts in Costa Rica and What They Really Mean

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I recently took a bus from San Jose over the Cerro del Muerte to Pérez Zeledón. The driver was a young man around thirty....
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How Costa Rica’s 2026 Tax Changes Benefit Digital Nomads and Expats

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Independent workers across Costa Rica will soon have a simpler way to handle their income taxes. Starting January 1, 2026, a reform to the...
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Costa Rica Snake Prevention Tips for Homes and Gardens

Vincent Losasso -
Wanting to be close to nature is probably among the top five reasons that many folks from other countries cite when they decide to...
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Coming Home to Costa Rica on a Midnight Flight

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My flight was scheduled for a late evening arrival. I prefer flying into Costa Rica in the daytime hours. From a window seat I...
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Costa Rica Has the World’s Second-Worst Traffic

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Drivers here in Costa Rica spend hours stuck in gridlock each day, and new figures confirm the problem ranks among the most severe worldwide....
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Costa Rica’s Route 32 Closed After New Landslide as Cold Front Triggers Emergencies

Authorities closed Route 32 again on Friday afternoon after a fresh landslide hit the highway, disrupting travel between the Greater Metropolitan Area and the...
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The Libertarian Case for Legalizing Drugs in Costa Rica

I have a friend who describes himself as an anarcho-capitalist libertarian. He believes in total individual freedom He calls speed bumps “Commie humps,” scoffs at speed limits,...
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Lawmakers Question Chaves’ Move to Appoint President-Elect Fernández as Minister

Lawmakers from multiple parties have raised concerns over President Rodrigo Chaves' recent appointment of president-elect Laura Fernández as Minister of the Presidency. The decision,...
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Costa Rican Hospital Climbs Ranks Among Latin America’s Best in 2026

A local private hospital has earned recognition in a major international ranking, placing it among Latin America's leading medical centers for specialized surgeries in...
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