The Costa Rican Association for Animal Welfare (Acoproba), seeks cooperation from people who want to donate food concentrates for the 250 dogs, 45 cats, 10 horses and 1 goat that are served in this refuge, which is located in Tarbaca de Aserrí. Melissa Álvarez, president of Acoproba, said that the project started in 2013, and […]
Archives for July 4, 2017
Keep donating blood!
There are no excuses. Next week, authorities will organize a new day of blood donation in Heredia. If you are between 18 and 65 years old, you can go to Plaza Bratsi on July 11th, starting at 8:30 a.m. “Donating Blood is Donating Life” is the name of the activity organized by the Blood Bank […]
Poás Volcano emanated fresh lava on Monday night
Poás volcano emitted fragments of lava on Monday night, according to the report of the National Seismological Network (RSN). The output of these materials, which is fresh, young lava, occurred from the main point of emission, which experts call “Boca Roja”. This activity has been frequent since the dawn of July 1st when the ejection […]
Turrialba now has a little lava lagoon
After several overflights and field analysis, the National Seismological Network (RSN) ensured the existence of a lava lagoon in Turrialba Volcano. According to the entity, there is an opening with an axis greater than 50 meters from which you can see incandescent material. It is a lava pond, from which passive emanations of ash occur […]
Nicaraguan proposal before the ICJ also claims Osa Peninsula
Nicaragua’s “mutilation of territory” before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) not only targets the Nicoya peninsula, but also Osa Peninsula and other important cities of the Costa Rican Pacific. Edgar Ugalde Álvarez, a Costa Rican agent before the ICJ in the maritime and border disputes between the two countries, expressed this in the final […]
Spain discovers narco route between Costa Rica and Canary Islands
The National Police of Spain discovered an air route for drug trafficking involving Costa Rica, Panama and the Canary Islands. The cocaine transfer under this pattern was detected on June 27th, when authorities seized a suitcase with 22 kilos of cocaine at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas International Airport, located in the Spanish capital. The suitcase traveled […]