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94,000 Naturalized Costa Ricans Will Be Eligible to Vote in 2026

A total of 94,533 naturalized Costa Ricans are eligible to vote in the national elections on February 1, 2026, according to data from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). This figure represents a 10.7% increase compared to the last municipal...

Gasoline is Cheaper in Costa Rica Starting This Past Friday

New fuel prices in Costa Rica went into effect in the first minute of Friday, June 6th. This reduction is for gasoline and diesel. Thus, premium gasoline costs ¢29 less per liter, regular gasoline ¢27 less, and diesel users...

Be Alert: Cinde’s Name is Being Used in Costa Rica to Offer Fake Investments on Social Media

The Costa Rican Coalition of Development Initiatives (Cinde) sent a public alert about the unauthorized use of its name and institutional image in digital advertisements circulating on social media. According to the company, these advertisements could be misleading by promoting...

Everything You Need to Know About the New Passport, DIMEX, and Controlpas Fees in Costa Rica

Correos de Costa Rica updated its fees for passport processing, DIMEX, and ControlPas. These changes, coordinated with RACSA, respond to the need to cover operating costs and investments in technology to maintain an efficient and secure service. Providing quality service “Correos...

Caution! If You Change Your Phone Number in Costa Rica and Don’t Report it to the Bank, Your Accounts Could be Closed through Sinpe...

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...

212 People Have Been Caught Putting Their Lives at Risk this Year by Entering the Poás and Turrialba Volcanoes in Costa Rica

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...

National Museum of Costa Rica Invites You on a Space Adventure

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...

Remains of Two Shipwrecks Found Off Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast Are Danish Slave Ships

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...

Costa Rica to Invest US$100 Million in Electric Transmission Networks

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...

Benedict Cumberbatch of Marvel’s Doctor Strange Enjoyed La Fortuna Costa Rica

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...
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Top Chefs Gather at Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa for Exclusive October Gastronomic Series

LA FORTUNA, COSTA RICA — Eight guest chefs will join Saúl Umaña, Culinary Director of Tabacón Thermal Resort &...