This year poverty in Costa Rica increased to 26.2%, the highest in 28 years, with over 420,000 households who do not meet their basic needs.
84,000 more Costa Rican Households in Poverty
Local News for Playa Potrero, Surfside and Flamingo
Change in Driving Restrictions
The President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, announced changes to the weekend driving restrictions beginning this coming Saturday.
Government tax increases coming your way
Last week the government brought forward a proposal it will present to the International Monetary Fund in order to secure a loan for 1.75 billion. The loan is deemed necessary to keep the country running and be able to pay ongoing commitments.
We've been warned
The Ministry of Health, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund and the National Emergency Commission urge communities to intensify and comply with sanitary measures to avoid being given an orange alert.
Immigration Offices Closed until December 1st, 2020
Costa Rica Immigration Offices will remain closed until December 1st, 2020.
The Reality of our Upcoming Tourist Season
Moratorium on Whale Watching Fees
It didn't take long for the Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Fisheries and Aquaculture Institute (Incopesca) to change their earlier decision and agree to a moratorium on the permit fee to go whale watching.
