This past week, the Government of the Republic presented the $800 million electric train project, which will be financed through debt with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the European Investment Bank.
The CABEI will contribute $550...
The ProMundo Foundation, recognized in Costa Rica for the impact of its "Chepe se Baña" project, today inaugurated +HUMANOS, a new health center designed to provide medical services to homeless people, people living in extreme poverty, and migrants in...
An earthquake of a magnitude yet to be determined today collapsed the wall separating the active mouth of the Poás volcano from its internal lake, and the water altered its eruptive dynamics, a scientific institution reported.
The reservoir of the...
The University of Costa Rica (UCR), through the Clodomiro Picado Institute (ICP), and the Costa Rican Red Cross signed a new agreement on Monday, September 8, 2025, that will expedite outpatient care for snakebite victims in rural areas and...
Starting September 9, Costa Ricans will be able to carry their digital ID card on their cell phones. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced that the Costa Rican Digital Identity (IDC) costs ¢2,600, is valid for four years, and...
On Wednesday evening, September 3rd, at 7 pm, the Spanish Cultural Center in Costa Rica will present the book "30 YEARS AND COUNTING OF THE CCE," written by Alexander Jiménez. The book will be presented by Eva Martínez Sánchez,...
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced that the new design of the identity card will enter circulation in the coming weeks. The measure is part of a modernization process that seeks to reduce the risk of fraud, protect sensitive...
Until August 31, 2025, the School of Dance at the National University (UNA) will celebrate the 30th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Gathering for the Study of Contemporary Dance, under the theme "Expanding Bodies: Inclusion, Technique, and...
Costa Rica's reputation as a haven of "Pura Vida" is well-earned, but even in paradise, travelers can encounter unexpected situations – from a medical emergency or a lost passport to needing directions or reporting a minor theft. Fortunately, Costa...
The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) announced that the new ¢50 coins from the collection will begin circulating next week. This version features a printed "anole lizard," as a way of paying tribute to Costa Rican ecosystems.
The new...
