Life in El Salvador

Transportation in El Salvador: Exploring El Salvador’s Transportation Options
The best modes of transportation in El Salvador are driving, taking taxis, shuttles, uber, and public transportation. The best way of getting around El Salvador changes depending on the starting location or final destination. These forms of transportation have good … Read more

City of Santa Ana El Salvador. A Place With Historical Landmarks, Eco-Tourism, and Modern Comforts
The city of Santa Ana in western El Salvador is the second-largest in the country; it is the capital of the coffee-producing department of Santa Ana. Santa Ana City, also known as La Ciudad Morena (The Brown City,) is about … Read more

Father Andreu Oliva Remarks on the Existence of Political Prisoners in El Salvador
Father Andreu Oliva, the rector of the UCA University, commented on the existence of political prisoners in El Salvador. Oliva made the statement about this issue during a November 3 radio interview. Father Andreu Oliva is the rector of Jose … Read more

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