¢60 Billion Colones Sent Home By Nicaraguans Working in Costa Rica
According to a Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) report, foreigners (mostly Nicaraguans) living and working in Costa Rica, putting aside a little of their paycheck each month, mounts to more ¢60 billion colones (us$120 million dollars) being sent to the home country.

Consorcio Guarantees There Will be Bulls At Zapote
Once again, as it has been like a tradition for the past several years, the "redondel de toros" at at the annual Zapote fair is in question.

Higher Gasoline Prices Coming in New Year
The Refinería Costarricense de Petróleo (Recope) has New Year's gift for everyone - an increase in the price of gasoline - making the announcement on Thursday, one day after the latest price reduction came into effect, the third in a row since the beginning of November.

Costa Rica to Negotiate EU Banana Import Tariff
Costa Rica has hope to structure a dialogue between Latin-American banana producing countries and the EU next January.

SOCCER:
Costa Rica To Face Korea in Friendly
Costa Rica will face South Korea in a friendly in February as part of their World Cup preparations.

What To Do During The Holiday Season
"Celebraciones populares" - December 26 - The traditional horse parade that will fill Paseo Colon and Avenida Segunda all day.

Buen Provecho!
The Costa Rican Christmas Tamal
For almost all Costa Rican families a Christmas season without tamales is just not complete. This delicious typical dish - prepared almost exclusively in December to eat during the year-end parties and celebrations - comes from a millennial tradition.