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On November 29 of last year, a group of 15 surf instructors from Playa Tamarindo submitted a formal complaint to the Municipality of Santa Cruz against schools of this sport that operate outside the legal regulations on that popular...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) denies that tourists will face inconveniences if they visit Puerto Viejo de Limón this Holy Week.The authorities began expansion work on three bridges on Route 256, however, they assure that the...

With the vote of 40 deputies, the Legislative Assembly defined the hummingbirds of the species “Amaziliaboucardi” and “Microcheracupreiceps” as the national symbol of the fauna of Costa Rica.This past Tuesday, the bill was given a second debate, which puts...

The number of foreigners who cross Costa Rica in search of new opportunities in North America has shown a constant upward trend and each time the record is broken.In 2023, 529,348 people were counted and for this year the...

A commission of the Costa Rican Congress endorsed this past Tuesday a bill that seeks to prohibit the exploration and exploitation of oil and natural gas in the country, and now the issue will soon be discussed by the...

Coyote Peterson, presenter of Animal Planet, will arrive in the country on March 10 to share his adventures around the world, his conservation work and his experience filming in Costa Rica.He is known for his wildlife encounters on his...

The Tourism Commission of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly ruled positively on file 23,940, which seeks to reform several articles of the Traffic Law.The objective of the initiative is that drivers do not receive fines from the Traffic Police...

Couples who agree to divorce could have a law that allows them to expedite their separation without going through the judicial phase. The project was presented by the Progressive Liberal faction, led by Johanna Obando. It focuses on recognizing...

The Municipal Council of the District of Colorado, after 54 years of having this figure, is just one step away from being canton number 12 in the province of Guanacaste. The legislative plenary session approved project 22,643 with 37...

Almost two years after the launch of the biometric passport, 750,000 Costa Rican citizens already have the document to enter and exit the country.This is the passport model that includes more security systems. Among others, there is the chip...