Costa Rica as thrown out a contested building rule at the center of a court fight over development in the Gulf of Papagayo. The rule had let developers combine their construction rights across separate plots of land. Executive Decree 45823-MP, signed by President Fernández and Minister of the Presidency Rodrigo Chaves Robles, was published Tuesday […] The post Costa Rica Ends Papagayo Building-Rights Transfer Rule appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Costa Rican rescue officials located a body Wednesday afternoon near the area where American hiker Ashley Nicole Phillips disappeared in Pérez Zeledón, bringing a grim new turn to a search that had drawn attention in both Costa Rica and the United States. Authorities were working to confirm the identity of the person found. As of […] The post Costa Rica Search for Missing American Hiker Takes Grim Turn appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Every weekend, towns across Costa Rica close off a street or fill a covered hall with tables of mangoes, hands of banana, fresh cheese and just-caught fish. The feria del agricultor — the farmers market — is where most Costa Ricans have shopped for generations, and for residents and visitors alike it remains the single […] The post Costa Rica’s Farmers Markets Are Still the Best Place to Buy Local appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Costa Rica is losing one of its most historic bookstores. Librería Lehmann announced its permanent closure yesterday, bringing to an end 130 years of service to Costa Rican readers, students, writers, teachers, and families. The final day of operations will be Saturday, June 20. The announcement came through a message published on the bookstore’s social […] The post Costa Rica Bookstore to Close After 130 Years appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

A California family is holding onto hope as the search continues in Costa Rica for 30-year-old Ashley Nicole Phillips, who disappeared earlier this month while in the Pérez Zeledón area. Phillips, from the Santa Clarita area, was reported missing to Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency on June 7. Authorities say she was last seen on […] The post Costa Rica Search Continues for Missing California Hiker appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Just hours after Costa Rica celebrated the rescue of a second fisherman who survived nearly a week adrift in the Pacific Ocean, new details from the tragedy have emerged. Abraham Ríos, the 28-year-old fisherman found alive Sunday after spending days at sea following the capsizing of the panga Roxana II, told rescuers that he witnessed […] The post Surviving Costa Rican Fisherman Says Two Crewmates Died at Sea appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Costa Rica woke up this Sunday to extraordinary news from the Pacific coast. Abraham Ríos, a 28-year-old fisherman who had been missing since the early hours of June 8 following the capsizing of the panga Roxana II off the coast of Santa Cruz in Guanacaste, was found alive at sea this afternoon. According to the […] The post Second Miracle in Guanacaste: Another Fisherman Found Alive After Six Days at Sea appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Tocumen International Airport is preparing for one of its busiest travel stretches of the year as the 2026 World Cup sends a wave of Panama fans, connecting passengers and international visitors through the country’s main air hub. Airport officials expect more than 544,000 additional passengers in connection with the tournament travel period, with the heaviest […] The post Panama World Cup Travel Brings Busier Days to Airport appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real ...

Traffic Police removed license plates from several vehicles parked along the access road to Playa Blanca in Punta Leona on Saturday, adding a new flashpoint to one of Costa Rica’s most closely watched beach access disputes. Videos circulating on social media showed officers removing plates from vehicles parked near the route that leads to the […] The post Beach Access Dispute Grows After Costa Police Remove Vehicle Plates appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Costa Rica is moving to give national force to a strategy aimed at reducing one of its most persistent threats to wildlife: electrocution on power lines. The initiative brings together environmental authorities, electricity providers, rescue centers and local communities under a technical guide designed to identify high-risk areas, improve electrical infrastructure and coordinate a faster […] The post Costa Rica Rolls Out National Strategy to Stop Wildlife Electrocutions appeared first on The...

A family court has rejected the Costa Rican government’s long-running attempt to annul our country’s first same-sex marriage, reaffirming the 2015 union of Laura Flórez-Estrada Pimentel and Jazmín Elizondo Arias more than a decade after they wed and six years after marriage equality took effect nationwide. The Family Court of the First Judicial Circuit of […] The post Costa Rica’s Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Stands as Court Tosses Annulment Case appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica Ne...

The 2026 World Cup’s North American co-hosts seized the spotlight Friday, as the United States overwhelmed Paraguay 4-1 behind a Folarin Balogun brace and, earlier in the day, Canada rallied for a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina to claim the first World Cup point in their history. For Latin America, the night belonged to […] The post Paraguay Fall 4-1 to USA as World Cup 2026 Opens for North American Hosts appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Serena Williams returned to professional tennis Tuesday with a win, partnering Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko to reach the doubles quarterfinals at the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club in London. Playing her first tour-level match since the 2022 U.S. Open, Williams teamed with the 19-year-old Mboko to defeat third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6(2), […] The post Serena Williams Wins First Match Back in Queen’s Club Doubles Return appeared first on The Tico Times | Co...

President Laura Fernández announced that her administration will send a bill to reform Costa Rica’s Immigration Law after reports of repeated illegal entries by people allegedly linked to organized crime and illegal gold mining in Crucitas. The announcement came after a new meeting of the government’s Fuerza Élite security team, where officials reviewed the situation […] The post Costa Rica President Pushes Immigration Reform After Repeat Illegal Entries appeared first on The Tico Times | Cos...

A public university research center has called a comprehensive fiscal reform “necessary and urgent,” warning that Costa Rica’s tax revenue has been sliding since 2023 — a stance that puts technical pressure on a new government elected on a promise not to raise taxes. The Economic and Social Observatory (OES) of the National University’s (UNA) […] The post Costa Rica Tax Revenue Keeps Falling as UNA Economists Urge Fiscal Reform appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Rea...

Costa Rica has been placed under a nationwide green alert as authorities warn of heavier rains, saturated soils, and a growing risk of flooding and landslides across several regions. The National Emergency Commission (CNE) declared the alert for the entire country on Thursday, with unstable weather expected to continue through Tuesday, June 9. The measure […] The post Costa Rica Under Green Alert as Heavy Rains Raise Flood and Landslide Risk appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News ...

The Trump administration fired its latest trade salvo this week, announcing proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies following a sweeping investigation into forced labor practices. The announcement, released by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on June 2, represents one of the most expansive uses of Section 301 of the Trade […] The post Costa Rica Included in U.S. Forced Labor Tariff Proposal appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

For decades, surfers chasing Central America’s best waves flew straight past El Salvador on their way to Costa Rica. That’s over. With year-round swells and long right-hand waves, El Salvador may be the smallest country in Central America, but it packs a punch, and the secret is well and truly out. If you’re booking your […] The post El Salvador for First-Time Surfers: A Guide to Surf City and the Wild East appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

President Laura Fernández has put the owners of clandestine airstrips on notice. Following the second meeting of her newly formed Fuerza Élite security task force on Monday, the Costa Rican government announced it is preparing legislation that would impose serious penalties on landowners whose properties are found to contain unauthorized runways used by drug trafficking […] The post Costa Rica Targets Landowners Linked to Clandestine Drug Airstrips appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Ric...

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season began Monday, June 1, and while the forecast is calmer than in many recent years, Costa Rica still has reason to pay close attention through November. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a below-normal Atlantic season, with 8 to 14 named storms expected across the basin. Of […] The post Hurricane Season Starts as Costa Rica Watches Both Coasts appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Education suspended and annulled the National Standardized Foreign Language Exam in English after exam material reportedly circulated among students before the testing process had finished. The measure affects final-year students in academic high schools who were scheduled to take the English exam on Wednesday, June 17. The decision does not […] The post English National Exam Suspended in Costa Rica After Reported Test Leak appeared first on The Tico Times | Co...

Wilder Eusse Osorio, president of Costa Rican First Division soccer club Municipal Liberia, was arrested Wednesday in San José after U.S. authorities requested his extradition in a drug trafficking case. Eusse, a Colombian-born naturalized Costa Rican citizen, was detained in the La Sabana area during a joint operation involving Costa Rican prosecutors, the Judicial Investigation […] The post Costa Rica Arrests Soccer Club President Wanted by U.S. Authorities appeared first on The Tico Times ...

Costa Rica has put into effect a new regulatory framework for the breeding and sale of dogs and cats, a major change for an industry that has long operated with large informal gaps. The rules, contained in Executive Decree 45344-MAG, officially took effect on June 12 and apply to establishments that breed or sell dogs […] The post Costa Rica’s New Dog and Cat Breeding Rules Take Effect appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

A governing-party lawmaker promoted and voted for a new law legalizing tourism and commercial activity around Lake Arenal without disclosing that her family owns a lakeshore lodge that stands to benefit from it. Cindy Murillo Artavia, a deputy for President Laura Fernández’s Pueblo Soberano party, spoke in favor of bill 22981 and voted for it […] The post Costa Rica’s New Lake Arenal Tourism Law Draws Conflict-of-Interest Questions appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel |...

Costa Rica was pulled into a U.S. political dustup after Kristi Noem named our country, along with El Salvador, as one of Washington’s closest allies in South America, apparently overlooking that both nations are in Central America. The exchange came during a Newsmax interview with Greta Van Susteren in a segment posted June 11. Van […] The post Kristi Noem Mocked After Calling Costa Rica a South American Ally appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Amad Diallo hit a 90th-minute winner to give Ivory Coast a dramatic 1-0 victory over Ecuador, the standout moment on a high-scoring fourth day of the 2026 World Cup that also saw Germany thrash Curaçao 7-1, Sweden rout Tunisia 5-1, and Japan snatch a late 2-2 draw from the Netherlands. In Philadelphia, Ecuador dominated for […] The post Ivory Coast Beats Ecuador as Germany Hits Seven at the World Cup appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Costa Rica’s new tourism boss is moving to slash red tape and widen our country’s international flight map, signaling a more business-friendly approach that could reshape how visitors and new residents reach our country’s coasts. Marcos Borges, named executive president of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) in May for the 2026–2030 term, has spent […] The post Costa Rica’s New Tourism Chief Bets on Looser Rules and More Flights appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel ...

Four fishermen from the Roxana II remain missing in Costa Rica’s North Pacific after rough seas linked to Tropical Storm Cristina caused multiple boating emergencies off Guanacaste. The vessel was last reported in the Playa San Juanillo area of Santa Cruz on Monday, June 8. Authorities believe the boat may have capsized in heavy surf […] The post Lost at Sea: Costa Rica’s Fishing Communities Face Growing Pressure appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Videos showing hundreds of turtle eggs scattered across the sand at Ostional National Wildlife Refuge raised concern this week, after strong Pacific swells eroded parts of one of Costa Rica’s best-known nesting beaches. The images, shared widely on social media, showed eggs exposed along sections of Playa Ostional, in Guanacaste, where olive ridley turtles arrive […] The post Costa Rica Says Ostional Turtle Nesting Not Seriously Harmed by Strong Swells appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa...

Costa Rica is preparing for a difficult El Niño cycle that could put pressure on water supplies, electricity costs and tourism services in some of the country’s most visited regions through the second half of 2026 and into early 2027. The climate event is already being treated as a national planning issue, not a distant […] The post Costa Rica Prepares for Severe El Niño as Water, Power and Tourism Face Pressure appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

IKEA is moving closer to opening in Costa Rica, and the country’s future furniture shoppers may want to start getting familiar with flat-pack boxes, tiny hardware bags and the Allen wrench. The Swedish home furnishings brand is entering the Costa Rican market through Sarton Group, the franchise operator already behind IKEA operations in the Dominican […] The post IKEA Begins Costa Rica Rollout: Start Practicing Your Allen Wrench Skills Now appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | ...

Rural women in Costa Rica are playing a growing role in climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture and food security, with new support from United Nations-backed projects aimed at helping farming communities respond to hotter temperatures, irregular rainfall and long-standing gaps in access to resources. The United Nations in Costa Rica has highlighted the work of women […] The post Rural Women Lead Climate Resilience Efforts in Costa Rica’s Farming Communities appeared first on The Tico Tim...

After spending most of 2026 near record lows, the U.S. dollar has clawed back a little ground in Costa Rica over the past two weeks, reviving a question with real consequences for the thousands of expats, retirees and remote workers who earn, save or spend in dollars: is the era of the cheap dollar finally […] The post Costa Rica watches the dollar climb after four years of a rising colón appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Costa Rica’s main tourism chamber is pushing back against the use of ride-sharing platforms in official tourism promotion, arguing that public and private campaigns should not promote services that operate outside the country’s formal tourism transport system. The debate follows a short-lived promotional alliance between Uber and our country brand esencial COSTA RICA. The agreement […] The post Canatur Criticizes Ride-Sharing Apps Being Used to Promote Costa Rica appeared first on The Tico Ti...

Five people were missing off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast on Tuesday after two small boats capsized in heavy surf whipped up by Tropical Storm Cristina, as the storm kept much of the country under a yellow alert and forced school closures in Guanacaste. The National Emergency Commission (CNE) said the two boats overturned off Playa […] The post Costa Rica Storm Cristina Leaves Five Missing Along Pacific Coast appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Garabito’s long-running fight with Punta Leona over public access to Playa Blanca turned into a physical confrontation Thursday, when municipal crews removed an access barrier at the resort entrance and police clashed with people linked to Punta Leona Beach Club & Nature Resort. The Municipality of Garabito removed the barrier that controlled entry toward the […] The post Costa Rica’s Beach Access Fight Ends in Police Confrontation appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel |...

Costa Rica’s government said Tuesday it had received a report describing an alleged plan to attack President Laura Fernández, a plot that intelligence officials say was being coordinated from inside a maximum-security prison by leaders of the drug-trafficking gang known as Los Lara. The Ministry of Justice and Peace acknowledged the report in a statement […] The post Costa Rica Investigates Alleged Prison Plot to Attack President Fernández appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | ...

Costa Rica is expanding the use of coral gardening as part of a growing effort to restore damaged marine ecosystems along the country’s coast.The technique works like an underwater nursery. Small coral fragments are collected, placed on submerged structures, allowed to grow in controlled conditions, and later attached to degraded reef areas. The process gives […] The post Costa Rica Expands Coral Gardening to Help Restore Pacific Reefs appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Trav...

Delta Air Lines is bringing back nonstop service between New York City and Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region, filing plans this week to fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) in Liberia. The seasonal route launches Dec. 19, just as the 2026 holiday travel season peaks, and will […] The post Costa Rica Gets Nonstop Delta Flights From New York appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

A riot broke out at the La Joyita penitentiary in Pacora on the evening of June 1 when authorities attempted to transfer or redistribute high-profile inmates, including leaders of several pavilions. A group of around 40 inmates knocked down pavilion doors, reached the patio and breached perimeter fencing in an escape bid. The disturbance involved […] The post Panama Prison Riot Leaves Two Dead as Over 80 Inmates Recaptured appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Est...

A day that began with hope for Latin America’s two teams in action at the 2026 World Cup ended in sharply different moods — Colombia flying at the top of their group, Panama sunk by the cruelest of late goals. Los Cafeteros fly Colombia announced themselves as a side to watch with a 3-1 win […] The post Joy for Colombia, Heartbreak for Panama at World Cup 2026 appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Costa Rica has introduced new prison security rules for inmates facing extradition, cutting off physical contact during visits and requiring prison officers to use body cameras during interactions with this group of detainees. The measure was ordered by Justice and Peace Minister Gabriel Aguilar Vargas and took effect immediately. It applies to people held in […] The post Costa Rica Tightens Prison Rules for Inmates Facing Extradition appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Trave...

In the forests of Sarapiquí, Costa Rica, some bees are drawn to something far different from flowers. They visit decaying animal remains, feed on carrion, and in some cases cut small pieces of meat to carry back to their colonies. Known as necrophagous bees, or vulture bees, these insects are changing how researchers understand bee […] The post Costa Rica Researchers Study Rare Meat-Eating Vulture Bees appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Where to Take Your Child to See a Sloth in the Wild in Costa Rica Few wildlife encounters leave a child more astonished than seeing a sloth in its natural habitat. Costa Rica is one of the best places on earth to make that happen, and the good news is that you do not need […] The post Where to See Sloths in Costa Rica With Kids appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

El Boquerón National Park, one of the easiest volcano stops for visitors staying in San Salvador, is closed from June 15 to July 15, 2026, while tourism officials carry out maintenance and conservation work. The temporary closure affects travelers who planned to visit the crater viewpoint during late June or the first half of July. […] The post El Salvador Closes National Park for Conservation Work appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Costa Rica’s week opens wet, with Tropical Wave No. 11 crossing the country today, before forecasters expect a drier, warmer pattern to settle over the Pacific and Central Valley as the week goes on, according to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). As far as today goes, the IMN says two systems are combining to make […] The post Costa Rica Weather This Week: A Wet Start, Then a Drier, Hotter Pattern appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Where do I put my next camera trap? If you see me out somewhere and I have a kind of faraway look in my eye, I’ve likely zoned out of whatever is happening in front of me and I’m thinking about a good place to put a camera trap. I’m sure I’ve covered these before […] The post Costa Rica Wildlife Cameras Reveal Ocelot Naps and Crocodile Log Crossings appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Three days into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the script is already coming apart. Across North America, teams that were expected to absorb their group-stage losses quietly are refusing to play along. A few sides already look capable of going much further than predicted. Others have not yet kicked a ball, but they arrive with […] The post The Teams Turning the 2026 World Cup Upside Down appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Years ago the name La Carpio stood for extreme poverty, homes made of corregated metal and recycled wood, and high crime. That’s all changed. The area, to the west of Hospital Mexico and Parque de Diversiones in San Jose, is still considered to be poor but shows signs of an active economic life with little […] The post La Carpio Shows Signs of Change After Years Marked by Poverty appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Few wildlife encounters rival the sight of a humpback whale breaching from warm tropical waters, and Costa Rica has quietly become one of the best places on the planet to witness exactly that. Thanks to a rare geographical advantage, the country hosts not one but two distinct humpback migrations each year, giving it one of […] The post Costa Rica’s Humpback Whale Season Begins on the Pacific Coast appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Costa Rican courts have cleared the final domestic obstacle blocking the extradition of Gilbert Bell Fernández, known as “Macho Coca,” to the United States, where he is wanted for alleged crimes tied to international drug trafficking. The Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of Limón approved an opportunity criterion in Bell’s favor in a […] The post Costa Rica Clears Way for “Macho Coca” Extradition to U.S. appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Delta Air Lines will add a seasonal nonstop route between New York and Guanacaste later this year, giving Costa Rica’s north Pacific region yet another direct connection with one of its most important tourism markets. The flights will operate every Saturday from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Guanacaste Airport in Liberia […] The post Delta to Add Seasonal New York-Guanacaste Route appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

A Costa Rican chorreador, one of our country’s most familiar coffee brewers, has reached an unlikely destination: the hands of Pope Leo XIV. The hand-painted coffee maker was given to the pontiff aboard the papal plane during a flight from Rome to Madrid, along with Costa Rican coffee. The gift was delivered by Costa Rican […] The post Costa Rican Chorreador Reaches Pope Leo XIV in Gift Rooted in Coffee Tradition appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Guanacaste is facing one of its worst drought situations in years, even as much of Costa Rica deals with heavy rain, saturated soils and flood alerts. The contrast has become one of the clearest signs of our country’s uneven rainy season. In parts of the Central Valley and Pacific regions, emergency officials have warned of […] The post Guanacaste Faces One of Its Worst Droughts as Rain Hits Much of Costa Rica appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

El Salvador’s tourism growth is moving faster than the country’s own official targets. After years of being seen internationally through the lens of violence and insecurity, El Salvador has turned tourism into one of its main economic strategies. The shift has been rapid. In 2019, the country received about 1.7 million international visitors. By 2023, […] The post El Salvador Tourism Boom Puts Visitor Goal Ahead of Schedule appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Es...

It looks innocent enough. A beautiful spiral shell sitting on the sand, worn smooth by the waves, glinting in the afternoon light. The instinct to pick it up and slip it into a beach bag is almost automatic for many visitors. In Costa Rica, that instinct can end your vacation very differently than you planned. […] The post That Shell on a Costa Rica Beach Could Cost You Thousands appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Roland Garros will crown a first-time Grand Slam women’s singles champion this weekend after 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva and Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska won Thursday’s semifinals, capping one of the most unpredictable tournaments in recent memory at the French Open. Andreeva, the No. 8 seed, dismantled Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier, ending a […] The post French Open 2026 Women’s Final Set: How to Watch in Costa Rica appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Ri...

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook the southern zone of Costa Rica last night rattling communities in Puntarenas area but leaving no reported injuries or structural damage in its wake. According to data from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica, (OVSICORI), the earthquake happened at a depth of just over 20 kilometers, with its […] The post Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Four Fuerza Pública officers were detained in Guanacaste as part of an investigation into an alleged illegal raid and robbery at a home in Santa Cruz, a case that has drawn attention because it involves active police officers in one of Costa Rica’s most visited areas. The officers, identified by their last names Gómez, Hernández, […] The post Costa Rica Investigates Police Officers After Alleged Robbery in Santa Cruz appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Facebook remains the most widely used social network in Costa Rica, with eight in 10 adults who own a cell phone using the platform and most doing so daily or at least weekly, even as newer platforms such as TikTok post the fastest growth in the country. The finding comes from the third annual “Our […] The post Facebook Still Leads in Costa Rica, but TikTok Is Growing Fastest appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.