Life in El Salvador
Domestic Tourism in El Salvador Reaches 10.2 Million Visitors in 2025
El Salvador closed 2025 with a surge in domestic tourism as more than 10.2 million people visited public attractions nationwide, according to official data released by the Ministry of Tourism. Figures from the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) show visits during … Read more
El Salvador Traffic Accidents: 2025 Ends With 1,238 Deaths and 13,285 Injuries
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A total of 1,238 people were killed, and 13,285 were injured in traffic accidents in El Salvador, according to updated figures from the National Road Safety Observatory (FONAT). Traffic accidents rose from 20,301 in 2024 … Read more
Salvadoran Legislative Assembly Approves “Quincena 25” Law Granting Extra January Income to Workers
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved the “Quincena 25” law this week, proposed by President Nayib Bukele, granting a January income equal to 50% of monthly wages to workers earning up to $1,500. The measure applies to public and private-sector employees … Read more
World Bank Economic Outlook for El Salvador: It Projects a 3.5% Economic Growth in 2025
The World Bank has raised its economic growth forecast for El Salvador, now expecting the economy to expand by 3.5% in 2025, according to its latest Global Economic Prospects report released in January 2026. The updated projections improve on the … Read more
El Salvador Ilopango Air Show 2026: Highlights, Activities, and Ticket Information
The Salvadoran skies will once again host the acrobatic performances of national and international pilots during the 2026 Ilopango Air Show. The event, titled “Skies to the Limit (Cielos al Límite in Spanish),” is scheduled for January 31 and February … Read more
Traffic Deaths in El Salvador: The Country ended 2025 with 1,238 fatalities
SENSUNTEPEQUE, El Salvador — Despite an 5% decline in traffic-related deaths in 2025, the human toll on El Salvador’s roads was sobering, with more than 1,200 lives lost last year. According to the Fund for the Care of Victims of … Read more
Salvadorans in the U.S. To Pay 1% Tax on Remittances Sent to El Salvador
Effective January 1, 2026, Salvadorans living in the United States will be required to pay a 1% federal tax on remittances sent to El Salvador. The remittance fee applies to all money transfers from the United States to recipients in … Read more