Saharan dust deteriorates air quality in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — The arrival of a mass of Saharan dust is deteriorating air quality in several regions of Costa Rica this week. According to Daniel Poleo of the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) – the national weather service, the Costa Rican Air Quality …

Direct flight to Costa Rica incoming

Costa Rica will be a flight away from Winnipeg every week this winter. Beginning Dec. 19, WestJet will run a direct flight to the Central American country from the Manitoba capital. Service will continue every Friday until April 25, 2026. A one-way trip to …

10 Can’t Miss Things to Do in Costa Rica, From Wild Beaches to Local Coffee

Blessed with staggering tropical forests that roll down to equally dramatic coastlines, it’s no wonder pura vida—the Costa Rican catchphrase for appreciation, relaxation, and blissed-out simplicity—is the phrase on repeat here. Costa Rica is the world’s …

Costa Rica Faces Investment Setback Amid Rising Crime and Infrastructure Failures

Costa Rica’s growing insecurity, declining education system, and persistent infrastructure deficiencies are severely weakening the country’s competitiveness as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to experts from the Universidad …

Costa Rica normalizes the situation of migrants deported from the United States

Q COSTARICA —  Costa Rica’s immigration service, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), announced on Tuesday the approval of a special procedure for the temporary immigration normalization, for humanitarian reasons, of 25 foreigners …

Costa Rica’s First IHOP-Applebee’s Opens in Plaza Tempo

IHOP and Applebee’s are bringing their breakfast and casual dining menus together in a new dual-branded restaurant at Plaza Tempo in Escazú. The chains, both owned by Dine Brands Global, announced the upcoming opening on social media, generating buzz among …

More Canadians Headed to Costa Rica as WestJet Expands Liberia Routes

Canadian airline WestJet is adding new routes for the 2025–26 winter season, including expanded service to Costa Rica. Beginning in December 2025, the airline will offer more direct flights to Liberia, Guanacaste as part of its broader push to grow its …

WestJet to offer non-stop flights between Winnipeg, Costa Rica

Costa Rica faces economic slowdown with internal stability

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s economy will slow its growth in the second half of the year, although the outlook will remain favorable. For the remainder of 2025, the international context will remain uncertain, characterized by geopolitical risks and possible …

Rubyglow, The Red-Skinned Pineapple Grown In Costa Rica, Is Named Best Food Innovation 2025

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Rubyglow, a pineapple grown in Buenos Aires, Puntarenas , was recognized as Best Food Innovation at the World Food Innovation Awards 2025, organized by FoodBev Media. The World Food Innovation Awards celebrate the most outstanding …