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Lawyer who Grows Marijuana in front of Alajuela Courts will Face Trial this Week

The lawyer Mario Cerdas Salazar, defender of marijuana for recreational purposes, will face a trial as of October 26th for apparent cultivation and supply of the drug

PayPal Will Allow Transactions in Cryptocurrencies as of 2021

As of next year, PayPal will begin managing transactions in cryptocurrency. Its customers will have the possibility of using cryptocurrencies to buy and sell from any trader on its platform, the company announced in a statement. Payments will be...

Costa Rica Aspires to Receive 500 thousand Tourists from North America in this High Season

Costa Rica expects to receive 500,000 tourists from North America in the high season that will start on the last weekend of November; a figure that represents around a third of the 1,600,000 visitors to that region of the...

Pope Francis Supports Legalizing Same-sex Unions

Pope Francis pointed out in the documentary “Francesco”, which debuted at the Rome Film Festival on the past Wednesday, that he supports civil unions between people of the same sex

Artisanal Fishermen, Tourist Chambers, and Municipalities ask for a Veto on Trawling

Artisanal fishermen organizations, tourist chambers and local governments asked the President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, to veto the law that would reactivate trawling in Costa Rica. This was stated in an open letter published on October 23, in which...

Costa Rican goods and Services Exports grow by 5% in September

Costa Rica's goods exports show signs of recovery, an example of this is the 5% growth that occurred in September, when $ 990 million were exported, that is, $ 48 million more than in the same period of 2019. After...

European Airlines prepare their return to Costa Rica and strengthen their connections with Juan Santamaría Airport

The progressive return of commercial flights to the Juan Santamaría International Airport (AIJS) is increasingly palpable. The main air terminal in Costa Rica is ready to receive more European lines, including Air France this October, British Airways and KLM...

A scientific study to investigate Immunity to COVID-19 in the population of Costa Rica will be carried out

Immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus is still a mystery to science. But a study to be conducted in Costa Rica will seek to answer some of the most important questions. The authorities of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund...

Chirripó Park Will Open in December with Reservations Online and in “Bubbles” of Maximum 6 People

After ten months closed, the Chirripó National Park will open its doors next December, enabling reservations through its website and allowing bubbles for between six and eight people to enter. The National System of Conservation Areas (Sinac) published on October...

Negative test for COVID-19 Will Not be a Requirement to Enter Costa Rica by Air as of October 26th

As of next Monday, October 26th, those who enter the country by air will not need a negative PCR test for COVID-19. The requirement is eliminated for both tourists and Costa Ricans, reported Gustavo Segura, Minister of Tourism. In this...
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A Photographic Exhibition Brings Gaudí’s Iconic Casa Batlló to Costa Rica

A photographic exhibition set up in the heart of Costa Rica's capital aims to bring the iconic Casa Batlló...