Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has long been one of Latin America’s most economically steady nations. But beneath the surface of growth rates, foreign investments, and falling inflation, a different reality emerges for thousands of families: livin...

Q COSTA RICA — Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, internationally recognized for playing Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is enjoying a family vacation in Costa Rica, a visit that has sparked excitement among tourists and fans who have had the...

Q COSTA RICA — In the early hours of Saturday, July 4, 2026, the canton of La Cruz, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, located in the far northwest of Costa Rica, right on the border with Nicaragua, became the scene of a violent crime that has shocked the...

Q COSTA RICA — Tourist arrivals to Costa Rica will continue to grow in the coming years, according to an analysis by the consulting firm Mordor Intelligence. The expectation is that the tourism market will continue to grow at an annual rate of 7.4%...

Q COSTA RICA — More than 2,000 taxis stopped operating in Costa Rica on July 5th, after the deadline for renewing permits expired without the government granting an extension. Figures from the Consejo de Transporte Público (CTP) —Public Transpor...

Q COSTA RICA — The historical debate within CONCACAF (Confederación de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe de Fútbol) has been reignited. Following the United States’ 4-1 elimination by Belgium on Monday, July 6, comparisons regarding...

Q COSTA RICA — The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) of Costa Rica issued a mandatory circular introducing a series of guidelines on political and electoral neutrality for teaching and administrative staff in state schools and colleges. The docume...

Q COSTA RICA — Not long ago, payphones were a common sight on the streets of Costa Rica, a vital link for millions who didn’t have access to personal telephones. Before cellular phones, these public communication stands and sometimes booths offer...

Q COSTA RICA — The President of Costa Rica, Laura Fernández, has suggested that elementary and high-school students visit the maximum-security prison being built by the government in Alajuela, in the La Reforma prison complex. The proposal has met...

Q COSTA RICA — Due to reduced traffic during the mid-term school break in San José and increased volume on the road to the beaches and mountains, the traffic police announced the suspension of the vehicle restriction for the entire holiday period....