Temporary Suspension of Train Service in the Greater Metropolitan Area Due to Railway Bridge Works
The Costa Rican Railway Institute (Incofer) announced the temporary suspension of train service in the Greater Metropolitan Area in order to carry out improvement works on several railway bridges and a tunnel. According to the information released, the Cartago–San José route will be fully suspended from March 25 to April 10, all routes will be […]
Tourism in Costa Rica 2026: A Record-Breaking Start to the Year
International Tourism to Costa Rica: Five Months of Sustained Growth Costa Rica began 2026 consolidating a positive streak in international tourist arrivals, with five consecutive months of growth and more than 653,000 visitors accumulated between January and February through all entry points, according to the most recent data from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) […]
Costa Rica Reached Fourth Place in the 2026 World Happiness Report
Costa Rica in the Global Top 4 The World Happiness Report 2026, produced by Gallup and international experts with UN backing, placed Costa Rica in fourth position, just behind Finland, Iceland, and Denmark. This result represents a notable leap compared to previous years, in which the country had occupied positions such as 6th, 12th, or […]
Costa Rica and Panama Signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Advance the Future Interconnection of Their Railway Systems
Costa Rica and Panama signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the future interconnection of their railway systems, with the aim of improving regional connectivity and coordinating the development of rail projects in both countries. Agreement Between Costa Rica and Panama The memorandum of understanding was signed between the Costa Rican Railway Institute (Incofer) and […]
San José’s Central Park Will Undergo a Comprehensive Renovation with an Investment of ₡648 Million
Central Park Renovation The intervention at Central Park includes increasing green areas, improving lighting, renewing the landscaping design, and modernizing existing infrastructure. The works are currently in the tendering process by the Municipality of San José and are expected to begin in the coming months, once the contract has been awarded. The project has been […]
Costa Rica Assumed the Presidency of the OAS’s Leading Technology and Telecommunications Body
Costa Rica at the Helm of the OAS CITEL The country formally assumed the Presidency of the Permanent Executive Committee of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (COM/CITEL), the OAS’s specialized body for telecommunications and information and communication technologies. The appointment was made official on March 17, during the IX CITEL Assembly and the 2030 High-Level Forum, […]
New Collectible Coin Dedicated to the Basilica
This is the fifth collectible ₡25 coin in the series issued by the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR), this time honoring the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, the country’s main Catholic shrine and a symbol of the province of Cartago. The reverse of the coin features the inscriptions “Province of Cartago,” “Basilica […]
Costa Rica Recognized as “Best Nature Destination” at the First Edition of the Forbes Travel Awards 2026
Recognition at the Forbes Travel Awards 2026 On March 17, 2026, at a gala held in Madrid, Spain, Forbes presented Costa Rica with the award for Best Nature Destination at the Forbes Travel Awards, one of the most influential editorial accolades in the tourism industry. The distinction places the country alongside other high-profile destinations honored […]
Costa Rica Consolidated Its Position as the Country with the Best Higher Education in Central America in the 2026 QS Ranking
Costa Rica at the Top of the 2026 QS Ranking The 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings: Latin America and the Caribbean placed five Costa Rican universities among the top ten in Central America — something no other country in the isthmus achieved. Costa Rica claims four of the top five regional spots […]
Costa Rica’s U-17 Women’s National Team Eliminated from the Road to the 2026 Morocco World Cup
Defeat Against Mexico and Farewell to the World Cup The U-17 national team entered its final Group C match needing at least a draw against Mexico to keep its qualification hopes alive. However, Mexico won 2-0 with goals in the 43rd and 81st minutes, securing their direct spot at the 2026 Morocco World Cup. With […]
