The National Assembly of Nicaragua has approved Law No. 1223, General Law on Convergent Telecommunications, establishing a more modern regulatory framework which has adapted to the technological advances in the industry. The new law has been under review by the...

This coming weekend, the 14th and 15th of September 2024, is a long weekend for the Independence Day Celebrations. Both the 14th (Battle of San Jacinto in 1856) and 15th of September (the independence of Nicaragua from Spain in 1821)...

The subject of driving in Nicaragua is a popular one on social media sites. This post aims to answer most of the common questions that affect visitors to Nicaragua. The law governing the use of public roads by private and...

The National Assembly of Nicaragua has approved the new General Tourism Law (LEY Nº. 1210 - LEY GENERAL DE TURISMO) which is essentially an amalgamation of various other tourism related laws that are now repealed. One of those laws was...

The Canicular or Dog Days is a 4 to 6 week period that blankets the 15th of July to the 15th of August. Typically it creates a significant decrease in rainfall in parts of Nicaragua. However, depending on outside...

On April 11th 2024, the National Assembly of Nicaragua (Parliament) reformed Law No. 1129 - The Real Estate Brokerage Law of Nicaragua and made an addition to Law No. 428 - Organic Law of the Nicaraguan Institute of Urban...

The “National Population and Housing Census” is well under way in Nicaragua. This is the ninth census in the country’s history, the last one being conducted in 2005. The census started on April 30th and will continue through May...

Wednesday May 1st 2024 will be the Day of the Workers (Día de los Trabajadores) Statutory Holiday in Nicaragua and is one of two holidays in May, the second being Mother’s Day on Thursday the 30th. The May 1st holiday...

The Easter Holiday is one of the busiest times for the General Directorate of Migration and Immigration. Holy Week in Nicaragua in 2024 is officially from Palm Sunday March 24th until Easter Sunday March 31st. Migracion have organized special schedules...

Producers, promoters and organizers of public shows and events must first obtain a certificate of approval from the Ministry of the Interior. The newest ministry in Nicaragua; The Ministry of the Interior (formerly the Ministerio de Gobernación or MIGOB) will...