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The desire to take photos to post on Instagram or Facebook at dangerous natural sites like volcanic craters or inaccessible waterfalls can no longer be tolerated, and therefore, Franz Tattenbach, Minister of Environment and Energy (MINAE), called on legislators...

After months in which entering the famous “Peñon de Guacalillo” meant paying private individuals who took over the site, the coastal area is once again available for free enjoyment by all Costa Ricans and visitors. The decision was made...

Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, is in Costa Rica enjoying a private vacation on the Pacific coast. During her stay, she has chosen to stay away from the media spotlight and focus on recreational activities with...

The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) issued a strong warning regarding the increase in illegal tourist entry into Quebrada La Gata, located in Venecia de San Carlos, known as the Jurassic Canyon.It is located near the Toro I hydroelectric...

Costa Rica is the land of pura vida, lushing nature and incredible fauna, but like any other country entering legally has its formalities; therefore, every traveler should know that foreign citizens may enter the country as tourists without a...

Oscar Arias, the former president of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has recently found himself at the center of a diplomatic controversy. The U.S. government revoked his visa without providing a clear explanation, sparking discussions about the...

Between April 9 and 19, Costa Rica will experience zenithal sun, a phenomenon that occurs when the sun's rays hit the country completely perpendicularly. "It occurs every year when the sun is perpendicular, allowing people's shadows to be invisible...

Since the early past Tuesday morning, the Poás Volcano crater has been experiencing explosions every two minutes, accompanied by columns reaching up to 500 meters in height. The eruptions are audible from the National Park viewpoint, where rocks can...

The Poás Volcano, located in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica, has recorded one of its most significant eruptions in recent times. Last Saturday, around 9 p.m., the giant volcano ejected an impressive column of ash and gases that...

Costa Rica will not face electricity rationing in 2025, according to the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). Unlike last year, when the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon jeopardized the electricity supply, this year the country's reservoirs...