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Now Couples in Costa Rica Can Ask For Divorce if There Are Differences in Personality, Values, Interests and Ways of Thinking

Being incompatible in character for a couple will once again be a cause for divorce, after the Legislative Assembly approved in the first debate file 23,530, a proposal by the deputy of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), Johanna Obando....

“El Coco”, in Carrillo, Will be Site of the Seventh Marina in Costa Rica

Costa Rica will have a new official access port in El Coco, canton of Carrillo, Guanacaste. The space will be dedicated to nautical, fishing and other recreational activities. This project, which has been in the making for more than two...

It Is Already A Reality! Costa Rica Has the Largest Hospital in Central America

Be proud of Puntarenas and Costa Ricans in general for having the largest hospital in the country and therefore in all of Central America. The new hospital named Monseñor Víctor Manuel Sanabria Martínez in Puntarenas, is considered the largest work...

Costa Rican Executive Will Toughen Penalties for Abortion, Changed Sexual Education and Religious Education Programs

In a press conference on January 29, the President of the Republic, Rodrigo Chaves, and the Ministers of the Presidency and Education announced changes in laws and programs. “We removed perversion from the classrooms” As reported by video, the Sexuality and...

Public Officials in Costa Rica Cannot Allege “Religious Reasons” To “Not” Be Trained Against LGBTI Discrimination

Public sector employees will not be able to allege “religious reasons” such as the right to freedom of worship and conscience, to not be trained in discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Constitutional Court rejected, by majority, four appeals for...

Taking Responsibility: A Call to the Citizens of Costa Rica

Currently, the social and economic situation in Costa Rica is one of the most debated topics both in political circles and among citizens. However, it is common to see how the government and the opposition blame each other for...

Noise Pollution Disrupts Coexistence in the Center of Playa Tamarindo Guanacaste

The high noise levels in the bars that operate on the central street of Playa Tamarindo, exceeding the permitted noise levels, have completely altered the lives of the neighbors who live in the surrounding areas; in addition, the stay...

The Manzanillo Tree: Common on Costa Rican Beaches, Be Very Careful With Its Poison

If you plan to visit Manuel Antonio beach or other coastal beaches, it is crucial that you pay attention to a tree that, despite its harmless appearance, hides a deadly danger. It is the Manzanillo or tree of death...

Procedure for the Return of Private Vehicles Seized By Transit Authorities during End of Year Recess in Costa Rica

With the return to functions in the public sector, this Monday, January 6, the Road Safety Council (COSEVI) recalled the need to make an appointment on the website www.csv.go.cr, for the procedures for the return of vehicles and license...

Train Between San José and Cartago Will Resume Operations Next Week

The railway service that connects San José with Cartago will be available again starting next week, according to Álvaro Bermúdez, executive president of the Costa Rican Railway Institute (Incofer). This reopening marks the end of a suspension that lasted...
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