Costa Rica Launches New National Culture Survey to Update Data on Cultural Habits
After ten years of absence, the country is once again placing its artistic habits and consumption under the microscope. The Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) has officially launched the 2025–2026 National Culture Survey, a large-scale study designed to update the “snapshot” of Costa Ricans’ cultural behavior. This study is considered a vital tool for […]
La Trenza”: A Look at the Interweaving of Memory, Identity, and Territory Arrives in Puntaren
A new artistic proposal that invites reflection on cultural and territorial ties was inaugurated this month at the Casa de la Cultura de Puntarenas Elsie Canessa de Odio. Titled “La Trenza” (The Braid), the photographic exhibition by Mexican artist Malena Díaz explores, through poetic and symbolic images, the connections between identity, collective memory, and cultural […]
Cerro Chirripó Race Returns in February 2026
Considered a demanding and prestigious mountain race, the International Cerro Chirripó Race has officially announced its return for 2026. In its 38th edition, the event promises once again to bring together the top national and international skyrunning athletes in a vertical ascent that challenges the limits of physical endurance. Costa Rica’s most emblematic mountain sporting […]
INA Opens Enrollment for More Than 15 New Courses: Learn About the Offerings and Requirements
The National Learning Institute (INA) announced the opening of a new enrollment process for more than 15 technical and professional training courses at various campuses nationwide. This initiative aims to provide competitive tools to the population in order to facilitate their entry into the labor market or strengthen local entrepreneurship. The offerings for this period […]
Transitarte 2026 Now Has Official Dates: April Will Be a Month of Art, Music, and Culture in San José
Francés: The Municipality of San José confirmed this Tuesday the official dates for the next edition of the Transitarte Summer Festival, one of the country’s most emblematic cultural events that transforms the capital’s public spaces into an open stage for art, music, and creativity. According to the official statement, Transitarte 2026 will take place on […]
Regulated traffic flow on the Bernardo Soto Highway will be extended for one month
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) announced the implementation of regulated traffic flow on the Bernardo Soto Highway, one of the most vital arteries for travel toward the western region of the country. The works, which officially began on the night of Monday, February 9, aim to fully remark 40 kilometers of roadway […]
Legislative Assembly approves fines to curb illegal entry into National Parks
In a decisive step toward protecting Costa Rica’s natural heritage, the Legislative Assembly approved this Monday, in its first round of debate, a bill establishing severe financial penalties for individuals who illegally enter Protected Wildlife Areas (PWAs). The initiative arises in response to the exponential increase in clandestine “tours” and unauthorized visits to high-risk zones, […]
National pride: Costa Rican conductor Giancarlo Guerrero shines alongside Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl
Costa Rican talent reached a new international peak this Sunday during the Super Bowl LX halftime show. Giancarlo Guerrero, the prestigious Costa Rican orchestra conductor and six-time Grammy Award winner, was in charge of conducting the string ensemble that accompanied Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on one of the most watched platforms on the planet. […]
Facades of CENAC and the Casa del Artista are transformed into urban canvases
As part of an ambitious strategy to reclaim public space and enhance cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture and Youth has launched the project “Art on Walls.” This initiative will transform the façades of two of the country’s most emblematic cultural centers into platforms for open creativity, integrating contemporary art with the nation’s historical memory. […]
CENAC revives the tradition of “Lunadas” to energize summer nights in San José
The National Center for Culture (CENAC) has launched its summer season with the program “Lunadas,” an initiative aimed at revitalizing the historic district of the capital through a diverse artistic offering under the moonlight. On Saturdays in February and March, the Fidel Gamboa Amphitheater, located in the heart of CENAC facing Parque España, will become […]