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Panama declared a national state of emergency on August 26 under Cabinet Resolution No. 102-26, responding to El Niño-driven flooding and drought. Here’s what the declaration actually does, who’s already been affected, and how it connects directly to the Panama Canal’s tightening draft limits.
Hacienda La Esmeralda’s 2026 auction in Boquete averaged a record $5,745 per kilo of Geisha, with a top lot at $10,253. A look at the numbers and the buyers.
Panama’s National Assembly approved Bill 226 on August 27, 2026, expanding retiree and pensioner discounts. Who qualifies, the schedule, and the $10,000 fines.
Panama launched its country brand, “Panama, Anfitrion del Mundo,” on August 26, 2026. The five pillars, the reported cost, and the plan to make it law.
Panama’s property tax runs on two official DGI rate tables, one for primary residences and one for investment properties. Here’s exactly what you’d owe at $150,000, $300,000, $500,000, $750,000, and $1,000,000, plus the registration step and early-payment discount that actually determine your bill.
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance reports that 83,949 people left multidimensional poverty between 2022 and 2025, dropping the national rate from 14.7% to 12.4%. Here’s the quiet, official-source story behind the numbers, including a rural electrification push that reached 3,407 homes.
New PROMTUR data built on a nearly tripled hotel sample shows Bocas del Toro leading Panama in hotel occupancy at 70.4%, ahead of Panama City’s 67%. Here’s why the region is outperforming the capital, what it means for rental property buyers, and a real Red Frog Beach Resort listing that fits the trend.
Panama’s committee just paused the ITBI new-home tax exemption bill, tying it to a new 7% digital platform tax on Netflix, Uber, and Amazon, and a separate 10% lodging tax on Airbnb. Here’s what’s confirmed, what’s still being debated, and what it means for buyers and short-term rental hosts right now.
A record 120,640 Canadians left the country in 2025, and housing costs, taxes, and immigration frustration are among the top reasons. Here’s why a growing share are choosing Panama, what the Qualified Investor Visa and territorial tax system mean for Canadian buyers, and how the cost of living actually compares between the two countries.
Panama’s Pensionado Visa approved a record 1,917 applications in 2024 at a 97% approval rate. Here’s what the $1,000-a-month pension requirement (or $750 with a qualifying property purchase) actually gets you, including permanent residency from day one and Law 6 discounts on healthcare, transportation, and dining.
Despite its “Panamá-David” name, Phase 1 of Panama’s new rail project stops at Divisa, not David. Its real centerpiece is a dry port and free trade zone in Capira tied to the Canal Railway, Corozal, and Balboa port, meaning the earliest real estate impact will land in Panama Oeste, not Chiriquí.
Pedasí and Playa Venao sit 30 minutes apart on Panama’s Azuero coast but serve completely different buyers. Here’s how the two markets actually compare on price, infrastructure, and return profile, plus what a new branded five-star development in Venao signals about where that market is headed.
