Diario Extra

San Jose, San Jose, Costa RicaEnglish

Diario Extra is a prominent Costa Rican tabloid based in San José. Known for its sensationalist coverage of crime, politics, and sports, it remains one of the country's most widely read newspapers. After a brief closure in 2023, the publication resumed operations under new ownership by Grupo Transcomer.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN SAN JOSE

As the national media hub, Costa Rica's capital supports a highly concentrated newspaper market split between legacy Spanish-language dailies and an active English-language press serving expatriate communities. La Nacion stands as the country's principal paper of record, operating alongside the independent Diario Extra, a mass-market daily known for its tabloid format. The local business sector relies on the financial publication El Financiero, while the historic Tico Times provides English-language reporting for international readers. Paperboy lists 10 newspapers in San Jose.