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Turtles vs. Homes:Land Debate Rages

PLAYA GRANDE, Guanacaste – Despite itspeaceful, quiet appearance – or perhaps because of it –this 4-km stretch of beach has become the site of...

Diving Costa Rica: Big Marine Life Awaits in Guanacaste and Beyond

After more than a decade guiding dives in Costa Rica, I have returned to the Windward and Leeward Islands. Years ago, I guided dives...

Gold Panners Evicted During Holy Week

AFTER more than six months ofcamping out in protest in front of the CasaPresidencial in Zapote, west of San José,a group of former gold...

Spanish for Seniors in Costa Rica: Learning Is Fun

“WE’RE the first to offer a program of this kind in Costa Rica, and it’s the result of years of careful planning and research,”...

Costa Rican Boom Spreads to Other Countries in the Region

COSTA Rica may have been at the center of theCentral American real estate radar for years, but the signalis spreading, and foreigners increasingly are...

Environmentalists Celebrate Approval of Fishing Law

THE long-awaited Fishing andAquaculture Law, which includes sanctionsagainst fishing in protected areas, unlicensedfishing vessels and unsustainableshark fishing, was approved by the LegislativeAssembly in second...

Tourism Officials Focus on Quality

IMPROVED infrastructure, more deliberate developmentand increased foreign investment – those are thegoals for Costa Rica’s tourist sector after two years ofhuge increases in the...

Strikes, Blockades, Marches Got Results

COSTA Ricans took to the streets thisyear in levels not seen in years, with civilunrest in late August paralyzing parts ofthe country for more...

Former Gold Panners Camp Out in San José

MORE than 100 former oreros – goldpanners and miners – who were evictedfrom Corcovado and Piedras Blancasnational parks in the southern Pacificregion are camping...

Budget Worries Officials, Austerity Measures Would Affect Schools, Roads,

Education, public works and other CostaRican officials are expressing concern about theausterity measures and budget slashes PresidentAbel Pacheco and the Finance Ministry arethreatening to...

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Guanacaste Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Costa Rica’s Luxury Boom

Guanacaste continues to solidify its reputation as one of Costa Rica’s most dynamic real estate hubs, with construction activity showing steady growth in 2024,...

Costa Rica’s New Agrarian Law: What Property Owners Must Know

In Costa Rica there is a strong area of the law which is Agrarian Law. This area of the law, which is highly specialized,...

Amnesty Denounces Detention of Human Rights Activist in El Salvador

Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday issued a strong call to Salvadoran authorities, demanding they ensure the "physical integrity" of human rights activist Fidel Zavala,...

Uncertainty Grips Costa Rica’s Agribusiness as U.S. Tariffs Loom

Costa Rica’s agribusiness sector braces for uncertainty as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on foreign produce, effective April 2. In a recent message...

CHIPS Act Repeal Threatens Costa Rica’s Semiconductor Hub Dreams

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Congress to repeal the CHIPS Act, a 2022 law designed to bolster semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance...
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