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People who use Sinpe Móvil in Costa Rica to transfer their money regularly should be very careful if they decide to change their phone number. The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) warns that, although financial institutions are required...

A total of 212 people have been caught so far this year illegally entering the Poás and Turrialba Volcano national parks, according to official data from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). The figure is the result of...

The National Museum of Costa Rica is celebrating, and it wants you to be part of the celebration. This Sunday, May 4th, the institution commemorates its 138th anniversary with a special festival that promises to transport adults and children...

The remains of two 18th-century shipwrecks off the coast of Costa Rica, previously thought to be pirate ships, have finally been found to be Danish slave ships, a museum reported Sunday.Investigations of timbers, cargo blocks, and clay pieces found...

The Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) approved the development of the North-Center Link Transmission Infrastructure Project, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening the national high-voltage grid that supports the National Electric System (SEN).This project...

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, world-renowned for his role as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was recently spotted enjoying a few days of rest in La Fortuna, San Carlos.Cumberbatch, a two-time Oscar nominee and known for his work...

Within ten business days, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) must make transparent the decision made by President Rodrigo Chaves to eliminate the "Comprehensive Affection and Sexuality Study Program." This follows an appeal for protection won by Andre Vásquez...

Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, declared her love for Costa Rica. In a post on social media this past Tuesday, Trump's so-called “favorite daughter” told her more than 8 million Instagram followers about her experience in...

A faint red light, caused by sulfur combustion, illuminated the crater of Poás Volcano last week. The phenomenon was captured early in the evening by the webcam of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI), according to volcanologist Geoffroy Avard.According...

On April 8, the Legislative Assembly approved a new national symbol for the country in its second reading. These are the adobe and bahareque houses, so representative of Costa Rica's past, especially in rural areas.The bill was presented by...