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Route 32 is also dangerous for animals. In one year 1,293 animal died, victims of excessive speed, only the section from Río Frío to Sarapiquí. CONAVI took into account the study by researcher Adolfo Artavia for the design of the new route 32. The company CHEC will build tunnels for animals in the areas identified […]

In a few months, Costa Rica went from receiving 100 extra-continental migrants per day to receiving 50 or less. There could be different motives behind the considerable decrease (compared to the crisis experienced since the end of 2015). The Directorate General of Immigration and Nationality believes that they could have changed the routes, due to […]

A bill that aims to build a technologic park and a university center for technological training on El Calvo cemetery in San José raises controversy. The initiative, under file 20.037, was presented by the Municipality of San José and it aims to stop 1,600 square meters of the cemetery from being a public domain asset […]

The first edition of “El Coco Vive” festival will arrive at Amor de Temporada Park, Guanacaste, from January 18th to 22nd. It will feature cultural and sports activities which are intended to show the “true face” of the community, whose image was affected by criminal episodes, such as the death of Alejo Leiva last March, […]

The route that communicates Jardines del Recuerdo with La Pozuelo is an alternative route to General Cañas Highway, where “La Platina” is located. At the end of January the closures of both roads are likely to coincide. La Platina bridge: From January 21st and during a month and a half, La Platina bridge will be […]

Classes will start in the blink of an eye. Parents are focused on uniforms and school supplies, but they should not take for granted who is going to take their children to school. Buses that transport students must be authorized by the Public Transport Council (CTP): they must show the permission, which is a security, […]