plans | Search Results | Q COSTA RICA

PLN Convention A Go For April 21 Despite Araya Acclamation

Although by the end of today the only one standing for the presidential nomination for the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) will be Johnny Araya, the party is moving forward with its plans to hold a national convention on April...

New Prison Modules To Solve Overpopulation Crisis

Going to jail in Costa Rica in 2013 may not be so bad if you can believe the works of Justice Minister, Fernando Ferraro, who promises an improvement in the prison infrastructure and the overcrowding problem. The increase in crime...

Facebook tests charging $1 to send messages to strangers

Facebook has without a question hooked million of users. Now, in a trial the social media website is asking users to pay $1 to send messages direct to people who are not their friends. The fee will mean messages go...

Facebook tests charging $1 to send messages to strangers

Facebook has without a question hooked million of users. Now, in a trial the social media website is asking users to pay $1 to send messages direct to people who are not their friends. The fee will mean messages go...

“Regular” Visitor Allowed Only 15 Day Stay in Costa Rica!

Costa Rica has long been a favourite destination for single men looking for some R&R. And entering the country has never been a hassle. A cursory, what is the purpose of your visit? where will you be staying? how...

Air Canada Rouge Increases Competition In Canada’s Leisure Market

Starting July 2013 three weekly flights to Costa Rica with a twice weekly link to San Jose and weekly flight to Liberia Air Canada has unveiled the launch plans of its new leisure airline, marking a major step in the...

Kolbi First With iPhone 5 in Costa Rica At 10pm Tonight

First iPhone 5 offered starting at 10pm tonight Although the official release in Costa Rica is Friday, Kolbi - ICE's mobile operator - will start selling the iPhone 5 at 10pm tonight (Thursday). In a full page ad in the La...

Chasing The ‘Impossible Dream’ – Nebraska Couple Starting a Resort in Costa Rica

Via Omaha.com/QCostarica Lush green jungle, white sandy beaches, roaring waterfalls – they are sights many people can only dream about. But they're about to become home for Ron and Tammy Snell. The Snells packed up their personal possessions on Monday –...

Smashburger opens in Costa Rica

Smashburger opened its first restaurant in Costa Rica Saturday, the first of 18 franchise locations planned throughout Latin America. Costa Rica is the third international market for Smashburger, which has locations open in Kuwait and Canada. The fast-casual burger chain...

Colombia’s Davivienda Begins Operations In Costa Rica

Colombia's third largest bank officially takes over HSBC operations in Costa Rica Monday was the official launch of the Colombian bank Davivienda in Costa Rica and it's Casita Roja as a national and international logo. Davivienda bought the Costa...

Water Management in Guanacaste: Heading Towards a Sustainable Future?

By Mariel Yglesias and Christopher Kuzdas, Voice of Nosara/QCostarica A study conducted in Guanacaste by Costa Rican and American universities determined that one of the factors that causes intense water-related conflicts in the province is the friction between communities. The...

Foreigners MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENTS To Drive in Costa Rica

EXCLUSIVE TO QCOSTARICA.COM Rick and Lorraine have been coming to Costa Rica for the last ten years. Like good tourists they fueled the country's top industry, tourism. And like many Canadian tourists, they fell in love with paradise. Since their first...

Texting & Driving, How Dangerous Is It?

Admit it. You've done it. You've been driving down the street (and yes, the autopista as well) when your phone, blackberry, or whatever you use to call and text with goes off. You immediately grab it, even though you...

New Home Costs, Taxes, to Climb

If you're contemplating building a new home next year, prepare yourself to pay higher taxes than before, reports the national newspaper La Nacion. But you'll have to pay higher construction costs on which the taxes are predicated, say officials. The...

Costa Rica and India sign agreement to boost bilateral trade

Costa Rica, a Latin American country, plans to sign an investment protection agreement with India to boost bilateral trade, especially in the service and manufacturing sector. It would soon put in place a framework for economic cooperation with India,...

Navigate The Streets of San José Like A Pro

The streets of San José, as in most towns in Costa Rica, each block is assumed to be 100 metres, although some blocks may be much longer and some may be shorter. So if someone tells you to head...

Latest Articles

Canatur supports proposal for long weekends in Costa Rica

Legislative President shelves sexual harassment case against Fabricio Alvarado

Costa Rica approves Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination for the elderly

Most Popular

Canatur supports proposal for long weekends in Costa Rica

Legislative President shelves sexual harassment case against Fabricio Alvarado

Costa Rica approves Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination for the elderly

Subscribe