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Massive Fires in Portugal Threaten Thousands

Wildfires that have been raging through Portugal since Friday are threatening  the city of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira and could displace hundreds of thousands of people who live in the city. Atleast three people have already...

Deal! Travel to 15 destinations for $500 through Nature Air

The airline Nature Air announced this Tuesday that throughout the month of August, they will be offering a "Nature Air Pack" promotion. This offer costs $500 per person and includes a total of 15 destinations both domestically and internationally, such...

The results of yesterday’s taxi driver protest against Uber

Before sunrise, the main access routes to the capital were already painted red with taxis. The taxi drivers came out ready to make a stand. Starting at 4:40 a.m., foreseeing the taxi drivers' movement, government officials such as the President of the...

Animal Welfare Act in hands of Constitutional Court

A total of 19 representatives were sent this Monday to consult the Constitutional Court on the draft Animal Welfare Act. According to Representative Otto Guevara, of the Movimiento Libertario party, revisions requested in the 50-page document include the definitions of some terms...

Strict control on southern border to stop illegal migrants

The Public Forces and Border Police are developing operations on the southern border to stop the entry of irregular migrants and apprehend those in national territory who have not presented themselves to migration authorities. To comply with the new regulation, which...

25% reduction in public bus prices coming your way

The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) confirmed Monday that during August, they will begin to implement the new methodology to determine public bus prices, which will provide up to a 25% discount. According to an ARESEP press release, the...

Blockade points for taxi driver protest against Uber on Tuesday

Tomorrow (Tuesday) will be the second day this week with a protest, this time from taxi drivers calling for action against Uber and its affiliates. Even though Monday's protest by Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) workers did not significantly affect transit, it...

Odyssey Of The Tortuguitas

The sky is rather dark as we drive all the way up to the coast in Moín, a village just above Puerto Limón on the east side of Costa Rica. The rain season is showing off today; the inland...

President strictly warns against taxi driver protest

With strong tone and strict form, the President of the Republic, Luis Guillermo Solis, warned on Friday that he will not tolerate taxi driver blockades and that if necessary, he will use all legal means and security forces to ensure...

Fear of Zika leads pregnant women in Jaco to be cautious

The pregnant women of the Garabito canton understand the severity of the Zika virus, as 119 of the 351 confirmed cases have been from this region. They also understand that they must protect themselves from mosquitoes in the area, or their newborns...
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Modern Tourist Pier Begins Operations on San Lucas Island to Improve the Visitor Experience

Isla San Lucas National Park is one of the most attractive, emblematic, and historic tourist destinations in Costa Rica—a...