Saturated Soils Put All of Costa Rica on Rain Alert Through Wednesday
Costa Rica is under a nationwide green rain alert after 100+ weekend floods. Soils are up to 100% saturated, with heavy rain expected through Wednesday.
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Costa Rica’s Public Healthcare System Considers Offering Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs
Costa Rica's CCSS is evaluating Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs for public healthcare patients with diabetes and obesity.
Cocaine Seizures in Costa Rica Jump Nearly 50% in 2026
Cocaine seizures in Costa Rica jumped nearly 50% in 2026, with police confiscating more than 40 metric tons through August amid growing drug trafficking concerns.
Thousands of European Investors Fear Losses as Costa Rica Teak Scheme Collapses
6,000 Europeans bought Costa Rica teak trees from a Swiss firm that is now bankrupt. Prosecutors are investigating, and squatters occupy the land.
Costa Rica Faces an $882 Million Revenue Hole as Courts, Police and Schools Take Cuts
Costa Rica faces a $882 million revenue gap for 2026. The Finance Ministry wants to cut millions and borrow millions more to close it.
University March Will Slow San José Traffic Tuesday From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A national march against university budget cuts leaves San Pedro at 9 a.m. Tuesday and rallies outside the Legislative Assembly until 6 p.m. Here's where to expect delays.
Tárcoles Crocodiles Have Prime Habitat in Just 13% of River Area Studied
A new UNA study finds only about 13% of the lower Tárcoles River offers high-quality crocodile habitat, with nesting areas scarce and fragmented.
Flash Floods Trap People in Heredia and Escazú as Storms Dump Up to 80 mm
Storms flooded streets in Heredia and Escazú on Sunday, trapping people and forcing rescues. More heavy rain is forecast tonight. Here is what to avoid.
San José Municipality Cancels Zapote Fair Tender: Are Year-End Festivities at Risk?
The iconic year-end celebrations in San José, Costa Rica, face mounting uncertainty after the local government officially declared the tender process for the Zapote bullring and fairgrounds void. The decision comes after the only qualified bidder failed to present a financial offer during the scheduled online…
Top Chefs Gather at Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa for Exclusive October Gastronomic Series
LA FORTUNA, COSTA RICA — Eight guest chefs will join Saúl Umaña, Culinary Director of Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa, throughout October for the second edition of “Sabores de Autor” (Author’s Flavors). This exclusive culinary showcase features four distinct five-course collaborative dinners designed to highlight the…
Brisa Hennessy Wins in Portugal, Takes Key Step Toward 2027 World Tour
Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy achieved a major victory in Portugal on October 12, winning the fourth event of the qualifying series and solidifying her path toward the 2027 World Tour. With this win, Hennessy remains firmly in qualifying position for next season, currently holding fourth place in the general…
Costa Rica Present at Meta Connect 2026: A Costa Rican Among the Few Guests at One of the World’s Most Important AI Events
Costa Rican content creator participates for the third consecutive year in Meta Connect and attends a private party with Mark Zuckerberg. Costa Rican content creator Iván Acuña (@ivanelgrande) was invited for the third consecutive year to Meta Connect, the premier annual event where Meta presents its latest…
How a Father’s Conversation with His Daughter Inspired GetRich: The Costa Rican Video Game Teaching Kids Financial Literacy
A simple household conversation between Ilan Meléndez and his daughter, María Pía, about money from the Tooth Fairy ended in tears—and became the spark for a major educational breakthrough. Unsure why she should save her money instead of spending it immediately, María Pía’s reaction pushed Meléndez to rethink how…
Space Week: Why Predicting Solar Storms Remains One of Science’s Biggest Challenges
The inability to accurately predict how severely a solar storm will impact Earth remains one of the greatest challenges facing scientists today. Originating from the central star of our Solar System, these massive space weather events hold the power to inflict severe damage on Earth’s infrastructure—particularly…
Costa Rica’s National Theater Celebrates 129th Anniversary with Open House and Free Concerts
The National Theater of Costa Rica is celebrating its 129th anniversary this October with an extensive lineup of cultural events, concerts, and public activities. Inaugurated in 1897, the iconic landmark in downtown San José invites locals and visitors alike to join in celebrating more than a century of art and…
International Biotechnology Congress in Costa Rica Highlights Potential to Transform Agri-Food Systems
The International Biotechnology Congress has officially opened at the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in San José, Costa Rica. Bringing together more than 250 researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and students, the three-day event spotlights biotechnology as a…
What is FOMO When Buying Property in Costa Rica?
What is FOMO? According to the popular website Wikipedia, Fear of missing out is the feeling of apprehension that one is either not in the know or missing out on information, experiences, or life decisions that could make one’s life better. FOMO is also associated with a fear of regret, which may lead to concerns that…
Learn About The Digital Nomad Visa Option for Costa Rica
The long-awaited Digital Nomad visa option: Last year, the government announced the Digital Nomad visa option for legally staying past the traditional 90-day visa in Costa Rica. While, in principle, a viable option for those seeking to live and work virtually in Costa Rica for 1 or 2 years without having to do onerous…
The Residency Process in Costa Rica 2022
By Laura Gutierrez of Immigration Help Costa Rica What follows is a much-needed update on situations that stressfully impacted ex-pat migrants at the various stages of the residency process. We are emerging from two mutually exclusive events. The end of covid (sort of) and the installation of a new government handed a…
How do you Choose Where to Live in Costa Rica?
By Laura Gutierrez of Immigration Help Costa Rica How to choose where to live in Costa Rica. So, you are contemplating a move to Costa Rica after being intrigued by the promise of its unique beauty and livability. Going back to 1500, Christopher Columbus gave it the name which translates into “Rich Coast.” It had…
Renewal of your DIMEX/Residency Card for Expats in Costa Rica
By Laura Gutierrez of Immigration Help Costa Rica DIMEX Renewals: This information is a bit dated, but since many of you are still emailing me about renewals of your DIMEX (residency) cards, I thought it timely to post this review. Due to urgent needs to be outside of Costa Rica during COVID, some of you had/have not…
The New 49th President Will Make it Easier to Immigrate and Move to Costa Rica
By Laura Gutierrez of Immigration Help Costa Rica Until 2018, the immigration (residency) process was relatively straightforward. Even though the DGME (Immigration) mandate was to process correctly prepared and submitted applications in 90 days, they went past that deadline. Still, my application approvals (and that…
Eminent Domain and Land Expropriation in Costa Rica
This article is based on a personal experience. In Costa Rica there is an Expropriation Law, designed for when the Government needs to use all or part of private property for public purposes. As examples we have when a new highway or road is built or expanded, when it is necessary to install high power lines…
Caja Costs Spike for Expats in Costa Rica
By Laura Gutierrez of Immigration Help Costa Rica CAJA sticker shock. For those who don’t yet know, one of the requirements for residency here in Costa Rica is that you must enroll in our national healthcare system (CAJA) upon approval of your residency application. You will be means-tested to assess “fairly” what you…