Culture & Lifestyle

2025 began with a worrying number of femicides in Costa Rica, a reality of gender-based violence that forces us to look beyond the headlines and ask ourselves: at what point did society allow this to happen?Violence against women doesn't...

Costa Rica is the happiest country in Latin America and 6th in the world, according to the 2025 Global Happiness Report published on March 20. The report analyzes more than 140 countries and rates them on a scale of...

The Ministry of Culture and Youth announced that Costa Rica has nominated the popular dance Swing Criollo to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The preparation of the nomination file was led by the National...

Costa Rica, often dubbed a tropical paradise, is known for its breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and warm-hearted people. But one of the most endearing traits of Costa Rican culture is their love for celebration. Whether it's a national holiday,...

A few days ago, I spoke with Anabel Miranda who is a native of Panama and an adopted daughter of Costa Rica, mainly from Hermosa, Jaco.Anabel is of indigenous descent. Her paternal great-grandmother belonged to the Ngäbe-Buglé group, an...

Costa Rica submitted to UNESCO the nomination of the Festivities of the Holy Christ of Esquipulas in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, for inclusion on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.The so-called Celebration of the Holy Christ...

The country's most important automotive trade show, Expomóvil 2025, returns with an exciting surprise for its attendees: a raffle for three vehicles. From tomorrow until March 30th, the Pedregal Events Center will become the largest showcase for the automotive...

The Joaquín García Monge Cultural Center in Desamparados will have a new face.The well-known Cultural Center, one of the oldest in Costa Rica, is being restored to continue shining as a pioneer in Desamparados, San José.The Joaquín García Monge...

This past Thursday, Costa Rica and its students commemorated the 169th anniversary of the Battle of Santa Rosa. During that battle, the defense of the country's sovereignty was accomplished in less than 20 minutes.The heroic feat took place in...