Palmares is the “town to make friends”, but for many, it is also the town “to make a fool of yourself”. But overdrinking could bring serious consequences. Dr. Sebastian Marín, addiction specialist of the Institute of Drug Abuse and Dependence (IAFA), said the popular belief that one of the main objectives of this activity if […]
Dog rescued in the middle of Hurricane Otto reunited with family
Last Saturday the community of Upala witnessed the return of the dog Russell, who was reunited with his family after being rescued by Ricardo Hernández, from the Red Cross, amid relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Otto. Russell was stuck in the mud and a girl in tears asked the rescuer to save him: […]
Piedra Extrema competition challenged the strongest
Dubbed one of the more complex cross-country races of the Central Pacific, the sixth edition of the race Piedra Extrema was held on Sunday. This time, Pablo Delgado Mora got the first place for the second consecutive year, followed by his teammate Fidel Ramírez Fernández and Georsy López (who was participating for the first time). […]
Prestigious media highlighted Costa Rica’s renewable energies
Costa Rica is news in many of the most prestigious media worldwide. Forbes, the world’s most influential business magazine, BBC World, La Vanguardia, and other media highlighted Costa Rica as a green country because much of its electricity is produced from renewable or clean sources. During 2016, Costa Rica spent more than 250 days using […]
Red Cross received ₡ 822 million in donations for victims of Otto
The Costa Rican Red Cross (CRC) received more than 822 million colones in donations for the care of victims of Hurricane Otto, which hit the country in late November. Economic donations were made through the official accounts of the institution, both in dollars and colones. Glauco Quesada, president of the Red Cross, thanked Costa Ricans […]
A special gift waits for you today in San José
Unexpected and upfront. That’s how hundreds of gifts will arrive to downtown San José on Wednesday December 21st. You can find books that will be “released” so that book lovers can take and read them in España and Morazán parks. All books will be wrapped and they’ll even have some additional details, as if they […]