Life in El Salvador
The February 3 Hydroelectric Dam, known as El Chaparral, Begins Operations in El Salvador
The February 3 Hydroelectric Dam on the Torola River begins operations. The power plant, originally known as the El Chaparral, is in the San Luis de La Reina district of the San Miguel department. The President of the Republic, Nayib … Read more
Ilopango Water Purification Plant: Chinese Government to Invest $40 Million in the Project
Yesterday, October 12, ANDA officials and representatives of the Chinese companies Hebei Construction Group and China Urban Construction Design and Research Institute visited the construction site of the Ilopango water treatment plant. Hebei Construction Group will be in charge of … Read more
Driving in El Salvador: A Guide to Navigating El Salvador’s Roads
To drive in El Salvador, you must be 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license from El Salvador or your home country with an unexpired passport. An international driver’s license is not required but recommended, especially if your … Read more
ARENA Registers Joel Sanchez and Hilcia Bonilla as their 2024 Presidential Candidates
Today, the right-wing political party ARENA Registered with the Salvadoran Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) their 2024 Presidential Candidates. Joel Sanchez and Hilcia Bonilla look to win the presidency and defeat the New Ideas presidential formula of Nayib Bukele and Felix … Read more
10 Best places to live in El Salvador. Where to live in El Salvador?
The best places to live in El Salvador are San Salvador, La Libertad, Santa Ana, Santa Tecla, Antiguo Cuscatlan, Suchitoto, Juayua, El Tunco, Ahuachapan, and Chalatenango. El Salvador has excellent living options. If you want urban city living, look at … Read more
The Menace of Extortion in El Salvador. Breaking the Chains of Shakedowns
Over the last 25 years, extortion in El Salvador has been a formidable and pervasive problem that has cast a shadow of fear and instability over many Salvadorans and businesses. The extortion problem executed by these criminal groups has had … Read more
The ‘Day of the Dead’ sparks painful memories of violence in El Salvador
El Salvador is full of marvelous customs and traditions. Yet, there is one Salvadoran celebration that not many look forward to, me included: The “Day of the Dead” or All Souls Day, when like in many other countries with Christian backgrounds, families visit graveyards to commemorate their deceased loved ones. … Read more