By January 15th the tax for the so called “luxury properties” will come due. This is a tax established in benefit of, or for the development of, lower income housing and social infrastructure. The product of the tax is distributed amongst a number of government institutions that oversee the assistance to lower income groups. The …
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Although the dry season in Costa Rica has already begun, the country has been experiencing heavy rains caused by cold push #8. In December and January, it is uncommon to have heavy rains. However, this was the weather pattern last month and during the first days of 2025. The impact of this natural phenomenon left …
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Hospital Metropolitano announces that, effective immediately, all patients with Medicare Advantage can now receive emergency care at any of our locations. This makes us the only private hospital in Costa Rica to offer this option, providing expatriate seniors with the convenience of prompt medical attention, delivered with the quality and professionalism for which Hospital Metropolitano …
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Obesity is acknowledged as a chronic disease related to public health in Costa Rica, according to the Ministry of Health. The decree signed by health authorities emphasizes that individuals with obesity will have access to comprehensive care and treatment as one of its main provisions. The text also suggests that this condition is associated with …
Many Hollywood stars love Costa Rica and choose to vacation in the country. Some have even bought their own houses to enjoy the country’s natural beauty. Actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson is no exception and has visited the country many times. Gibson was featured in an episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast, where he discussed several …
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The Costa Rican Soccer Federation officially presented him this Friday at noon at the Mélico Salazar Theater in San José. The new coach that he wants Costa Rica to be a protagonist in the World Cup. Herrera made it clear that he is committed to Costa Rica and that during his tenure, he will not …
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General Romeo Vásquez, who led the 2009 coup d’état in Honduras that overthrew leftist president Manuel Zelaya, and two other former military chiefs appeared before justice on Friday for the death of a protester during those events. Vásquez, who was the head of the Armed Forces that year, and the other two generals participated in …
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Basketball icon Michael Jordan is enjoying a holiday in Costa Rica. According to the National Directorate of Migration, he arrived on January 6. The iconic basketball star arrived at the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, on his lavish private jet, a Gulfstream G650ER with the registration number N236MJ. Jordan is taking part in …
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Although Costa Rica is committed to protecting wildlife, unscrupulous individuals continue to violate the rules and insist on keeping wild animals as pets. The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) rescued a white-faced monkey that was held in captivity in Jacó. The animal was tied with a chain around its neck, which caused serious injuries, …
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Costa Rica showed its support for Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo González Urrutia, who has claimed victory in the Venezuelan presidential elections since July 28. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arnoldo André, participated in an audience granted by the President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, to Edmundo González Urrutia at the Palacio de las Garzas. Minister …
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