Panama Real Estate Blog

What are the real benefits of retiring in Panama
Panama has consistently been reviewed and rated within the media as a top destination in terms of retirement, and more recently that of investment too. The incentives that are made available by the government of Panama provide a number of benefits to the retiree, the following serve [...]

Will Panama’s Tourist Card be phased out?
The tourist card which has been a source of consternation, confusion and hassles for many visitors over the years has come under scrutiny by the authorities in Panama. Although some countries do not require that a visa be applied for or approved to visit the country, a tourist card [...]

Panama Canal celebrates 95th Birthday
Mid August marked the 95th anniversary of the Panama Canal, which has provided transit to no less than 983,000 vessels over this period. The waterway is expected to achieve the 1 million mark in 2010, heralding a milestone in the operation of the strategic country’s history and development over the years.
The [...]

Centrally located, on Balboa Avenue and Calle Uruguay, the latest addition to Bern Hotels & Resorts collection is the Le Meriden Boutique Hotel. Although not officially opened, the hotel is operational with limited guest occupancy. The official opening is expected for September, which will be attended by the executive of Bern.
The chic ambience and layout [...]

Panama is a widely diverse and culturally significant country, together with a population that has been shaped by ancient and modern influences. One of the indigenous people of the region is that of the Kuna people, who enjoy protection within their own governed states or provinces within Panama. The Kuna tribe is estimated to be [...]

A symbol of the capital, Panama City, Ancon Hill is not merely a well known landmark located in the middle of the metropolitan area but is actually a haven for wildlife, and a symbol of what once was a struggle for freedom between Panama and the United States. Bordering on Ancon Hill is the Avenue [...]

Counterfeit medicines are not unique to any specific geographic location in the world, with two known cases having surfaced within the country of Panama; these two cases involved the Viagra drug, and the Panadol Multi symptoms drugs. These two examples are specific to the counterfeiting procedures, and not that of other illegal or erroneous drugs [...]

A number of projects have been undertaken by authorities in Panama City, to address traffic congestion problems, along Avenida Balboa, as well as the addition of green areas and a park like environment along the bayside. Subsequently contractors have filled in a green strip, complete with walkways and biking paths from Costa del Este to [...]

Recent reports of developers demolishing buildings and conducting off shore land filling activities have exposed a number of developers who do not pay attention to the specific regulations and laws governing regarding real estate development in Panama.
The latest development in this area is that there is now a bill before the assembly of Panama, that [...]

The recent passing of Cory Aquino from the Philippines served as a reminder of the days in which Panama had also been subject to the rule of notorious dictatorships, under the likes of Manuel Noriega. Cory’s life was celebrated throughout the world, with her inauguration as the first female president of an any Asian country [...]