Starbucks has opened its first store in Guanacaste at Solarium Business Park in Liberia, marking a significant step in its expansion across Costa Rica. This opening, backed by an $800,000 investment, ...

The Drug Control Police (PCD) led the operation, named “Purge” internationally and the “Embassy Case” domestically, resulting in 12 arrests in Costa Rica and 25 more across Spain, Germany, Portugal, ...

But they are not native to Costa Rica, and the Public Security Ministry said Thursday that possessing, transporting or trafficking them is illegal. The agency said it had never recorded another ...

Costa Rica is famous for its stunning beaches, from the golden sands of the Pacific Coast to the wild Caribbean shores.

There are so many reasons to retire in Costa Rica. Chief among them is that life is easy in the tropical land of “pura vida” — and so is making the decision to relocate to this small Central ...

Situated on Costa Rica’s northern Pacific Coast, the resort sits within the Blue Zone of Nicoya Peninsula, celebrated for its high longevity rates. The hotel’s debut marks the beginning of a ...

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's World Cup Qualifying - North Central America clash between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Both sides ...

Sports Mole previews Saturday's World Cup Qualifying - North Central America clash between Bahamas and Costa Rica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. The hosts are already out ...

Need a break from the capital? Charlotte Lytton heads to Costa Rica in search of lush rainforests and diverse wildlife with a side of show-stopping cuisine The Standard's journalism is supported ...

Guards in Costa Rica have intercepted an unusual prison drug delivery, catching a cat as it jumped over the periphery fence at night with marijuana and crack taped to its body. The black-and-white ...

The singer moved to Costa Rica with her family earlier this year and has been sharing updates since then. It was announced last year that Hannah, now 44, and her husband Adam Thomas were planning ...

Costa Rica is infamous for using narco cats and kittens to smuggle drugs. In a recent case, authorities caught a feline wrapped with intoxicating materials around its body. Prison guards at the ...