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Sat, 18 Jun 2022 13:22:50 +0000
Costa Rican travelers change their habits and opt for long-term stays
Q TRAVEL – Many people are now flexible when it comes to traveling and working. There are those who can work from home and for that reason take the opportunity to travel at the same time. In keeping with the different ways people now work and t...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 13:13:21 +0000
Guatemala announces a plan to alleviate the crisis generated by the invasion of Ukraine
Q24N (EFE) The Government of Guatemala announced a “national emergency plan” of more than US$872 million dollars to alleviate the economic effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February in the country. During the presentation...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 13:06:53 +0000
UBER and DiDi adjust fares due to high fuel prices
QCOSTARICA – UBER and DiDi adjusted their rates due to the high cost of fuel. In the case of DiDi, the increase is reportedly 7%, on average, in the last month. Carlos Contreras, DiDi Regional Director of Communication, explained that there was...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:55:50 +0000
Exchange rate reaches a new high of ¢694.43 in the wholesale market
QCOSTARICA – Despite an injection of US$32.1 million from the Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) – Central Bank, the exchange rate experienced another high, rising ¢8.17 this week. The dollar closed this Friday at ¢694.43 in the Mercado...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:42:53 +0000
Drivers are asked to use great caution on the Ruta 27
QCOSTARICA – The constant fall of material from the slopes along the Ruta 27, the toll road from San Jose to Caldera, is normal, but more intense during the rainy season, as the rains cause saturation of the soil. Drivers report the problems, w...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:34:41 +0000
Costa Rica continues to close the doors to the formal arrival of digital nomads
QCOSTARICA – The stay of a remote worker and their family for a period of six months would generate income for Costa Rica around ¢15 million colones (US$22,000), according to the initial estimates of the proposal that allowed the approval of t...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:02:04 +0000
Why is everyone traveling to Costa Rica right now?, asks prestigious travel magazine
QCOSTARICA – Tropical weather, endless coastlines, extraordinary wildlife encounters and epic adventures are part of the reason why Americans are traveling to Costa Rica right now, according to the prestigious Time Out travel magazine. “Why i...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:12:19 +0000
Drop of ¢102 in diesel subsidized by gasoline comes into effect today
QCOSTARICA – In the, “I can’t remember if and when this has ever happened” department, the price of fuels drops while the regulatory authority processes the monthly adjustment. The reduction of ¢102 colones in a liter of dies...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:12:40 +0000
Chaves decress pay hike for ministers and deputy ministers
QCOSTARICA – “It is difficult to recruit people,” were the words by president Rodrigo Chaves prior to taking office on May 8 and again on Wednesday when announcing a pay hike for ministers and deputy ministers, from ¢1.3 million to...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:53:49 +0000
Approved a reduction of ¢102 diesel and ¢2 in super and regular gasoline
QCOSTARICA – The Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) – Public Services Regulatory Authority – approved a decrease of ¢102 colones in the price of a liter of diesel fuel and ¢2 in super and regular gasoline. Th...



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