Yearly Archives: 2015

QCOSTARICA - Authorities of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) - Costa Rican Social Security - confirmed Tuesday the death this month of seven people from the AH1N1 virus. The deaths occurred in the hospital in San Carlos, the Max Peralta and another private hospital (not named) in the...

QCOSTARICA - Costa Rica will not be "open bridge" for all Cubans who want to go to the US, says Foreign Minister, Manuel Gonzalez, following the agreement on Monday by the countries of Central America. Gonzalez explained that the airlift of the almost 8,000 Cubans stranded in Costa Rica, in...

The Zapote Fair is a staple of the holiday season in Costa Rica. And the redondel (bull ring) is the centre of attention, more so this year without the megabars. Here's a selection of photos of one of the Zapote bull fights this December, taken the afternoon of December 28...