Honduran authorities reported Tuesday that they captured an American suspected of belonging to a human trafficking gang, possibly involved in the abduction of a...

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H&M opens first store in Costa Rica

Ileana Fernandez - October 11, 2022

H&M opened its first store in the country on Saturday, August 20, at 10:00 a.m. in Multiplaza Escazú. According to a press release from the...

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Costa Rica Tax Law: Corporations with No Lucrative Activity Must File a Tax Return

Jorge Montero - October 11, 2022

In Costa Rica laws are recognized by their number, their date of issue and their name. Law No. 10160 was issued on march 11th...

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Costa Rica Among Cheapest Countries to Retire: Travel & Leisure

Ileana Fernandez - July 28, 2022

It is well known that once you retire, living outside of the U.S. can be one of the best ways of reducing your cost...

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Gardening in Costa Rica: The Fragrant and Trippy Queen of the Night

Tico Times - July 24, 2022

HOME GARDENING: Planting Queen of the Night around the home scents the air at dusk with a relaxing aroma that helps to lift the spirit and emotions.

Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: Language History and Origins

The Tico Times - July 12, 2022

Every foreign resident who lives here knows that when we call at someone’s door, we cry “¡Upe!” However, nobody seems to know why. Well,...

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Costa Rica’s Route 32 Remains Closed

Ileana Fernandez - July 9, 2022

Route 32 continues to be closed after the landslides that occurred in the last few weeks. Its opening is still uncertain as clean-up work...

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