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El Salvador Expands Overseas Voting to Asia and Oceania for 2027 Elections

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal approved the first in-person electronic voting centres in Asia and Oceania for the 2027 elections, widening access for Salvadorans abroad and reflecting the growing electoral importance of the diaspora.
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El Salvador Opens New Recreational Complex in Chalatenango

The government inaugurated the Los Amates complex in San Isidro Labrador, adding sports and wellness facilities as part of continued public investment in rural communities in no...

El Salvador Opens Independence Month With National Palace Ceremony

Government officials inaugurated civic month at the National Palace ahead of celebrations marking 205 years of independence, with events scheduled to culminate alongside regiona...

El Salvador Supports Coffee Producers as Rainfall Deficits Threaten Plantations

The Salvadoran Coffee Institute is distributing specialised fertilisers and providing climate-adaptation training to growers in an effort to protect the country’s premium coffee...

Crystal Symphony Cruise Call Expands El Salvador’s Premium Maritime Tourism Links

The luxury cruise ship Crystal Symphony docked at the Port of Acajutla, marking a new step in El Salvador’s effort to attract higher-end international visitors and expand its pr...

El Salvador Steps Up Preparations to Host United Nations World Tourism Day

Government agencies and hospitality businesses are finalising plans for the September 27 event, which El Salvador intends to use to showcase its tourism sector, digital economy,...

El Salvador Prepares to Host 56 Nations for World Junior Surfing Championship

El Salvador has completed preparations for the 2026 International Surfing Association World Junior Championship, which begins September 4 at La Bocana and El Sunzal and will bri...

San Salvador Orders Final Street-Vendor Evictions for Historic Centre Redevelopment

Municipal authorities gave informal vendors and temporary structures 24 hours to leave designated areas as San Salvador moves to complete the eighth phase of its historic-centre...

El Salvador International Airport Expands Capacity for Rising Passenger and Tourism Demand

Modernisation work at El Salvador’s main international airport is advancing as authorities prepare for passenger growth tied to a target of more than four million international ...

Transfer365 Pushes Digital Financial Inclusion Toward 50% in El Salvador

El Salvador’s Transfer365 instant-payment system now accounts for more than 95% of digital financial transactions, helping expand financial inclusion and accelerate adoption of ...

El Salvador Reports First Coronavirus Cases of 2026 as Respiratory Illnesses Rise

Health authorities confirmed the country’s first coronavirus infections after 28 weeks without reported cases, while hospitals are also managing a seasonal increase in severe pn...

El Salvador Raises Fuel Prices as Higher Costs Hit Transport and Logistics

Diesel prices increased by 10 cents per gallon and gasoline by 5 cents under a government adjustment, adding to operating costs for Salvadoran consumers and businesses amid cont...
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