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Tourism, Trees, and Tensions in Playa Panamá | Costa Rica News
Residents of Playa Panamá are marching for jobs as stalled tourism projects hit their livelihoods, demanding construction restarts while insisting environmental protection and development can coexist—if rules are followed. A court order from April halted new tree-cutting and hotel permits, sparking debate over whether developers’ ability to transfer unused building rights is constitutional. At stake: nearly 800 trees and the economic survival of locals who rely on short-term rentals and small businesses tied to construction. With the court still deciding legality, tensions rise as this local…
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