KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Company inaugurated its direct flight to Costa Rica on Tuesday night. The airline will fly twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) between San José and Amsterdam in the European winter season (November to March) and will use a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with capacity for 294 passengers. The departure flight from Europe […]
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The number of wounded in Heredia’s train crash increases to 18
After the frontal collision of two trains in the Santa Rosa area of Santo Domingo de Heredia, the number of wounded increased to 18 people, 2 in serious condition, 6 with several blows and 3 are stable. According to the communications department of the Red Cross, for the moment we treat 18 patients who were […]
Scarlet macaw in captivity was rescued
On Monday afternoon, officers of the Public Force of Alajuelita rescued a scarlet macaw kept in captivity in a house in the sector of La Chorotega, in Alajuelita. According to Francisco Cordero, deputy director of the Public Force of San José, during patrolling procedures, the endangered bird was observed and so they proceeded to confiscate […]
Burglar breaks in the Supreme Court of Justice
The suspect trying to steal in the building of the Supreme Court of Justice carried radios and equipment belonging to the construction company that performs reinforcement work on the property. The man, named Martinez Morales, was arrested on Sunday morning by officers of the Public Force in the basement of the building. Martinez is investigated […]
Two Ticos arrested in Panama for cocaine shipment
The driver and a bus helper, both Costa Ricans, were arrested by Panamanian police authorities after they found six packages of cocaine inside the unit, reported the media from that country. The newspaper La Crítica indicated that the arrest took place on Sunday. The bus was from the Ticabus company. The drug, according to the […]
Turrialba Volcano erupted on Monday
On Monday, at around 11:05 a.m. Turrialba Volcano erupted again. According to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), the plume was raised to 500 meters above the height of the crater and 3,840 meters above sea level. They also indicate that this activity resulted in reports of ash fall in Pacayas, Cartago. […]