Panama Real Estate Blog

Pedasi Iguana Reserve
An area comprising of 52 hectares and located within the province of Los Santos, in Pedasi is that of Iguana Island, a wildlife refuge. The area was declared a wildlife refuge in 1981 by the Government of Panama, which serves as an area for the protection of the various species located here.
The area [...]

Building permits soar, to beat 20 year tax exemption
The number of building permits issued in June 2009 was almost four times the amount issued over the same period in 2008. According to the Comptroller General the significant increase in building permits issued, which amount to $550 million is largely due to the looming deadline of [...]

Panama City Rental Pricing Declines
Panama City has developed significantly over the years, with the addition of a multitude of construction initiatives, both from a residential and commercial perspective which has changed the skyline of Panama on a continual basis, and will continue to do so as Panama continues to develop and gain in popularity as [...]

Panama’s Tax Standing
In terms of the region, within which Panama is situated, being that of the Central and Latin American markets, the relative position of Panama in terms of current tax standing as compared to surrounding countries is neither the highest or lowest but rather average as represented by their tax burden being recorded at [...]

Pope Benedict XVI invited to Panama
The President of Panama, Mr. Ricardo Martinelli formerly invited the Pope, His Holiness Benedict XVI, to visit Panama after a visit to the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo. Martinelli also met with Tarcision Bertone S.D.B and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, who occupy the positions of Cardinal Secretary of State and Secretary for [...]

Al Gore in Panama
Al Gore’s sensational ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ lecture will be delivered by the now world renowned environmental activist Mr. Gore himself. Al Gore who served as Vice President in the United States, under President Bill Clinton, has made a significant name for himself within the environmental movement, after the release and acclaimed success [...]

Panama Canal Expansion Benefits a Variety of Providers
The expansion of the Panama Canal and the benefits that are realized with the successful bids in terms of the provision and services for the new locks is not merely limited to that of the construction companies that were successful in their respective tenders.
The first successful tender was [...]

Vacation in Panama
If you are planning a vacation in the beautiful country of Panama, remember that you have a few options to choose from in terms of your accommodation options. There are options of hotel stay or even your very own apartment for the duration of your stay in Panama.
With the variety of options available [...]

Panama as Cosmetic Eye Surgery Center
Panama has been revealed as one of the top destinations within the medical treatment fraternity, not only based upon the reduced cost of professional healthcare within the country, but largely due to the fact that many of the medical professionals there have received top tuition from the United States.
This medical [...]

British teen youngest to sail world solo
A recent Guinness World Record for sailing around the globe was achieved by a seventeen year old from the United Kingdom. Although the records authority stated this attempt is classified as ‘assisted’, the feat is still seen as heroic by the youngster.
Mike Perham managed to sail around the world [...]