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Madame Whiskey Presents “Holding Ground”, a New Single About Resilience and Conviction

Costa Rican band Madame Whiskey announces the release of their new single “Holding Ground”, a direct and energetic song that addresses the idea of standing firm even in the most

MSD opens its second global regulatory center in Costa Rica

The U.S. biopharmaceutical company MSD inaugurated its second Regulatory Operations Center (ROC) worldwide in Costa Rica, an expansion that will...

First international Yard House opens in Costa Rica

The brand chose Avenida Escazú to open its first international location, in a space of approximately 902 square meters within...

Intel will close its assembly plant in Costa Rica by the end of 2026

Intel plans to complete the closure of its microprocessor Assembly and Test (ATM) plant in Costa Rica by the end...

Banco Nacional receives Platinum sustainability award for its Pura Verde program

The Banco Nacional de Costa Rica received the Platinum recognition in the sustainability category of the 2026 Financial Innovators of...

The Government of Costa Rica launches the new public policy “COSTA RICA IMPULSA”

The Government of Costa Rica has launched the new public policy COSTA RICA IMPULSA, which aims to tackle poverty through...

Heineken makes Costa Rica the center of its commercial operations in Central America

Heineken has made Costa Rica the hub of its commercial operations for Central America, following the acquisition of the beverage,...

Christina Aguilera visited Costa Rica

Visit after the Picnic Festival The American artist was one of the main headliners of the Picnic Festival 2026, where...

Reversible lane operation on Route 27 on Sunday, April 5, 2026

Schedule and section of the reversible operation The reversible lane system will be in effect from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00...

Tolls suspended on Route 32 and Florencio del Castillo Highway during Holy Week

Toll collection on Route 32 (Braulio Carrillo) and the Florencio del Castillo Highway will be suspended between noon on Holy...

Travel bookings to Costa Rica from the United States are increasing

Travel bookings to Costa Rica from the United States are rising, driven by travelers anticipating higher costs, seeking to avoid...

What you can’t miss in the final days of FIA 2026

The International Festival of the Arts is entering its final stretch with four days packed with concerts, large-scale performances and...

Road works temporarily paused during Easter Week 2026

Pause on road works during Easter The measure will take effect from Friday, March 27 — the last working day...

Costa Rica placed six startups in the first ranking of the 20 most outstanding tech companies in Central America and the Dominican Republic

Costa Rica in the regional ranking The ranking was compiled by Startuplinks and Cuantico VP based on data from active...

BoaPaz Foundation receives international recognition for its sustainable sports tourism project

International award in sustainable sports tourism BoaPaz was honored in the Innovation in Sports Tourism category at the inaugural Awards...

Costa Rica’s goods exports in 2025: a record year for foreign trade

The customs value of Costa Rica’s goods exports exceeded $26.568 billion in 2025, representing a growth of 21.61% compared to...

A loud rumble and strong smell of sulfur recorded this Sunday at Turrialba volcano

A loud rumble and intense smell of sulfur recorded this Sunday at Turrialba volcano raised alarms among residents and park...

Costa Rica Qualifies for the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Pre-Qualifying Tournament

Costa Rica’s senior men’s national team secured its spot in the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Pre-Qualifying Tournament after defeating El Salvador...

Agenda

April 29, 2026

Laura Pausini at the National Stadium

April 26, 2026

Grupo Frontera in Concert – Parque Viva, Alajuela

April 12, 2026

Ryan Castro in Concert – Parque Viva, Alajuela

Feature People

The International Arts Festival returns in 2026.

In 1989, during the administration of President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oscar Arias Sánchez,...

Day by Day in San José

This is an old photo. Years ago, when I had my business in San José,...

Chocolate masterclass with Memo at Nicuesa Lodge

In August, we traveled to Nicuesa Lodge, located in Golfo Dulce. During our stay, we...

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