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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:01:34 +0000
Ministry of Housing approves rent adjustment at 10.64% due to inflation
QCOSTARICA – Do you pay rent? Pay attention: the Ministry of Housing (Ministerio de Vivienda y Asentamientos) approved the maximum annual readjustment to housing rent, for the month of August 2022, which can be up to 10.64%, due to inflation. A...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:23:05 +0000
Vaccination against Covid-19 for children between 6 months and 5 years of age will start on Tuesday
QCOSTARICA – Pediatric vaccination against Covid-19 will start next Tuesday, October 4, for children between six months and five years of age. This was the only population unprotected against the virus. On Tuesday night (September 27) a batch w...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:10:15 +0000
Viaduct would be a definitive solution for Ruta 27 with serious sinking problem
QCOSTARICA – Kilometer 44 on the Ruta 27 has been a problem since the first days of this important route between La Sabana in San Jose and the Puerto Caldera, in Puntarenas. In January 2010, the long-awaited Ruta 27 was inaugurated. However, ac...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:29:51 +0000
Diplomatic slip? President Chaves congratulates Italian political party
QCOSTARICA – Experts in international relations consider unconventionalĀ  Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves congratulating the political party of another nation. On Monday, Chaves used his Twitter account to greet and congratulate Ita...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:57:17 +0000
Costa Rica legislators reject global income tax
QCOSTARICA – The Treasury Affairs Legislative Committee rejected a global income bill proposed by the previous government after the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The objective of global income was for the taxpayer to com...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:50:32 +0000
Therapeutic abortion: how accessible is it for women in Costa Rica?
QCOSTARICA – In Costa Rica, therapeutic abortion is allowed only when the life or health of the mother is at risk and this is confirmed by three doctors who will determine whether or not to interrupt the pregnancy. Rape, incest, and affectation...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:38 +0000
Best Things To Do in Costa Rica
Stunning beaches, lush rainforests, mountains with waterfalls, and charming old towns are all about Costa Rica. Lost between North and South America, this country has taken the best of both continents. As a result, this makes it an attractive destina...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:48:12 +0000
Retirement Calculator for Married Couples
The sooner you make a retirement plan, the better you’ll feel afterward. In a family of two working spouses, it seems pretty easy to start saving. However, not everything is that simple to guarantee a secure retirement. Instead of using apps th...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 23:06:29 +0000
State of alert lowered due to decrease in the influence of hurricane IAN
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica has decreased the state of alert for rains from orange to green due to the decrease in the indirect influence of Hurricane IAN on the country. With the weakened influence, the country will return to the ‘normal con...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 22:45:11 +0000
Cuba legalizes gay marriage
Q24N – Cubans approved in a referendum with 66.87% of votes the Family Code, which legalizes same-sex marriage, gay adoption, and surrogacy, placing the island at the forefront of Latin America in this matter. The legislation, which will replac...



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