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Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:27:02 +0000
Canatur calls for government intervention in the face of an increase in mass parties in tourist destinations
QCOSTARICA – The Cámara Nacional de Turismo (CANATUR) – National Chamber of Tourism, has asked the government to intervene in private and massive parties, which frequently take place during weekends in tourist destinations. Since the sta...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:20:35 +0000
Expanded capacity for activities and businesses applies starting today, March 1
QCOSTARICA – As of today, March 1, an expansion of capacity for activities and businesses comes into force, as part of the relaxation measures recently announced by the government. Sports, cultural, academic and business activities, as well as ...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:41:24 +0000
Rumors and false data claim Ukraine president money laundering in Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA – Multiple Internet websites make claims that Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is laundering money in Costa Rica. No reliable source has revealed evidence of the claims of Zelenskyy’s alleged fraudulent investmen...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 23:38:04 +0000
While big brother is … the Antonov 124 continues its runs to and from Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA – Sunday, the Juan Santamaría International Airport (San Jose airport) in Alajuela was ‘colored’ with the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag, ahead of the arrival of the Antonov AN-124, the giant Ukrainian-flag...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:55:14 +0000
Bridge between Mora and Puriscal will be closed for two months
QCOSTARICA – The Quebrada Honda river bridge, over National Route 239, that connects the cantons of Mora (Cuidad Colon) and Puriscal, will be closed for two months due to the serious damage detected in one of the beams that support the structur...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:52:33 +0000
Weather service predicts the week will start with moderate to strong winds in the Central Valley
QCOSTARICA -The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) – national weather service – anticipates strong winds and stable conditions in the Central Valley for the beginning of this week. They affirm that there will be little cloudiness in ...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:48:35 +0000
ICT presses Immigration to issue regulations for Laws on digital nomads
QCOSTARICA – The Minister of Tourism, Gustavo Alvarado, is pressing the Dirección General y Migración y Extranjería (DGME) – Costa Rica’s immigration service, to issue the regulations of the Laws to attract digital nomads. The In...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:39:24 +0000
¢5,000 bill printed on cotton paper will stop circulating this week
QCOSTARICA – The ¢5,000 banknotes printed on cotton paper will stop circulating as of this Tuesday, March 1, as recalled by the Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) – Central Bank These can no longer be used for any type of purchase. For a...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:35:50 +0000
Foreign Ministry reports nine Costa Ricans in the midst of conflicts in Ukraine
QCOSTARICA – The Foreign Ministry has managed to contact nine Costa Ricans and their families affected by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, for a total of 15 people. As Costa Rica does not have an embassy in Ukraine, national authorities...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:23:55 +0000
Authorities activate contingency plans to mitigate effects of the dry season
QCOSTARICA – The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) – Costa Rica’s weather service, the National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Response (CNE), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), and the Costa Rican ...



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