(International Living) Three to five years ago was boom time in Panama City for luxury property. Some condos listed at $2,000 to $3,000 a square meter. (That’s about $185 to $280 a square foot.) You can still find plenty of luxury property for sale here…but oversupply and decreased demand have had the expected effect. The bargain property market, the one aimed more at … [Read more...]
Where Should I Live in Panama City, Panama?
El Cangrejo (The Panama Gringo) This is a very difficult question for many people when they take the bold decision to move to this interesting and quirky, tropical paradise. The city offers such a diverse range of neighborhoods, housing and prices one could spend the better part of a year doing research on what’s the best area to live in! Now this Panamanian Gringo is … [Read more...]
500 Metrobus stops to be built in Panama
(Panama America) On Tuesday, the minister of the presidency, Jimmy Papadimitriu news conference, announced that it will build 500 bus stops for the tranport system group in the capital city, Metrobus. Papadimitriu said of the 500 stops, 25 are so-called pay areas. "Such stops are stainless steel and garbanizada. They will also have displays that indicate the bus route and … [Read more...]
Arco Properties Launches New Website
(Arco Properties) We are proud to present our new Arco Properties website. Exploring our listings in Casco Viejo will be easier with tools such as Google Maps and easy icons letting you know about amenities for each one. Casco Life has all the bits and pieces about day to day life in Casco Viejo, from an updated list of restaurants, galleries and hotels, to schools nearby and … [Read more...]
New rise in basic Panama food basket
(Prensa.com) For the fifth consecutive time in 2011, the cost of basic family food basket shows increase. In May this year, the increase was $ 1.90 as compared to April, which might seem insignificant if the figure looks alone, but when you look at the total cost of the basket, the weight is really high. Panamanians are paying $ 287.55 for a basic basket of food in a country … [Read more...]