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Costa Rica Real Estate Escrow Rules Explained for Foreign Buyers

There is a big difference between an escrow contract and a trust contract. In the escrow contract one party places certain funds in the...

How Costa Rica’s Strong Colón Became a Problem for the Economy

Costa Rica has spent much of the past decade walking a monetary tightrope, and the results have been extraordinary in some sectors and quietly...

Costa Rica Bill Seeks to Guarantee Public Access to Beaches

A bill moving through Costa Rica’s legislature would tighten the rules meant to keep the country’s beaches open to everyone, setting minimum standards for...

Costa Rica’s Banco Nacional changes BN Móvil and online banking access

Banco Nacional customers in Costa Rica will now need to use a new access system for the bank’s digital channels, as changes affecting BN...

What It’s Like to Be Agnostic in Costa Rica

Pura Vida may be the unofficial slogan of Costa Rica, but Vivir y Deja Vivir– Live and let live– would be equally fitting. Everywhere...

Living in Costa Rica: The Experiences That Make It Feel Like Home

The Costa Rica checklist. For the average visitor, it reads something like: Volcano, cloud forest, rain forest, beach, waterfall, coffee tour, etc. Think of...

Costa Rica Cracks Down on Taxes for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals

There is a law that came into effect October 2019 which aims to oversee tourist rental services such as: homes, apartments, villas, chalets, bungalows,...

Growing Old in Costa Rica as an Expat and Immigrant

There are no readily available numbers for the number of foreigners, meaning non-Ticos, who die in Costa Rica each year. Between drownings, car crashes,...

What Costa Rica Taught Me About Loving a Reliable Truck

I love my truck more than you love your vehicle. I’m not a car guy. I never have been. I always owned used vehicles...

New Costa Rica Rules Could Void Shareholder Meeting Decisions

Under Costa Rica law, several types of powers of attorney can be granted to allow one person to represent another. Although the term includes...
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Costa Rica Confirms Sixth Chikungunya Case of 2026

Costa Rica has confirmed its sixth chikungunya case of the year, this time involving a 53-year-old woman from Alajuelita who recently traveled to Nicaragua. The...

Costa Rica Art City Tour Returns to San José With Chepe Bajo la Lluvia

The Art City Tour (ACT) will continue its 2026 season with the event “Chepe bajo la lluvia” (“San José in the Rain”), an initiative...

Costa Rica Enters Fernandez Era With Chaves Still in the Room

As I write this, Costa Rica is celebrating the changing of the guard. Laura Fernandez has been sworn in as our new President. Three...

Costa Rica Loses 56,000 Jobs as Workforce Participation Hits Multi-Year Low

Costa Rica shed more than 56,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while an additional 118,000...