Hotel demand was “lukewarm” in December and January: CANATUR
Email this page March 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) According to a survey by the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR), the December 2012 – January 2013 holiday season closed with “regular” hotel…
24,000 Costa Ricans ask for the resignation of Orozco
Email this page March 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An organized movement on the Internet which began just one week ago has already collected more than 24,000 signatures calling for Justo Orozco…
Costa Rica and U.S. make huge drug bust
Email this page March 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com via InfoSurHoy) U.S. and Costa Rican officials confiscated a ton of cocaine transported in two boats in the Pacific Ocean, Mauricio Boraschi, Costa…
Late breaking: Autopistas del Sol sold for $135 million
Email this page February 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) According to a Reuters report from Spain, Spanish firm Globalvia has purchased Autopistas del Sol from Spanish builder Sacyr for $135 million. Sacyr…
Costa Rica hopes to improve relationship with Nicaragua
Email this page February 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rican Foreign Minister, Enrique Castillo, said his country hopes to improve the complicated relationship with Nicaragua, after the Nicaraguan government of Daniel…
Costa Rica approves Free Trade Agreement with Central America and Mexico
Email this page February 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Legislative Assembly approved yesterday, on second debate and with 42 votes in favor and 3 against, the Mexico-Central American Free Trade Agreement.…
Gasoline, Diesel prices to increase this week
Email this page February 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Bad news for drivers, again. By the end of this week, or at the latest early next week, gasoline and diesel prices will…
Municipality of Heredia declares itself a GMO-free zone
Email this page February 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The City Council of Heredia unanimously approved on Monday night to declare the canton off-limits for the planting of genetically modified crops, becoming…
