Life in El Salvador
Cost of Living in El Salvador: How Much You Really Need to Live Comfortably
El Salvador is gaining popularity among expats, digital nomads, and retirees, primarily due to improved safety. With this appeal, many wonder—how expensive is it to live in El Salvador? Well, let’s find out! The monthly cost of living in El … Read more
Salvadoran Lawmakers Consider 60-Day Extension for Taxpayers to Pay Debts Without Added Surcharges
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — Taxpayers may soon get another chance to settle outstanding debts without paying interest or surcharges, following a new proposal from El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly. On Monday, October 13, the Finance Commission approved an opinion to … Read more
El Salvador’s Airport of the Pacific: Government’s Vision to Transform the Country’s Eastern Region
El Salvador’s Airport of the Pacific is one of President Nayib Bukele’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, envisioned to transform the nation’s eastern region into a hub of progress and connectivity. The new airport in Conchagua originated as President Nayib Bukele’s … Read more
El Salvador’s International Reserves Surge 59% by September, Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels of Financial Strength
El Salvador’s foreign reserves have surged nearly 60% over the past year, marking one of the country’s strongest financial recoveries since the onset of the pandemic’s economic disruptions. According to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), net international reserves increased to … Read more
El Salvador Welcomes 3 Million International Visitors, Eyes 4 Million by Year’s End
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — El Salvador has surpassed 3 million international visitors thus far this year, Tourism Minister Morena Valdez announced, marking another milestone in the country’s fast-growing tourism recovery. The majority of travelers have come from the United … Read more
Nayib Bukele’s Territorial Control Plan: How El Salvador Went from Violent Past to Safer Future
For decades, El Salvador faced violence, with local gangs terrorizing communities. High murder rates, extortion, and insecurity were expected—it forced many citizens to flee the country. To address the gang problem, Nayib Bukele introduced the Territorial Control Plan in his … Read more
El Salvador Secures $65 Million Loan to Expand Surf City II and Modernize La Libertad’s Coast
The coastal transformation of La Libertad is moving into its next phase. Lawmakers on Monday approved a $65 million loan from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to fund Surf City II. The Legislative Assembly endorsed Opinion 142, … Read more