Welcome to Puerto Rico

31/08/2026

Coquí die-cut stickers are here!

Choose your favorite — classic Coquí, Flor de Maga, Puerto Rican flag, sunglasses and more.

Perfect for your laptop, water bottle, notebook, luggage, or anywhere that could use a little Boricua personality. 🇵🇷

✨ Starting at $5.50�🐸 Several Coquí designs to choose from�🇵🇷 Inspired by Puerto Rico�❤️ Made for everyone who carries a little Puerto Rico with them

Which Coquí is your favorite?

👉 Shop the collection: https://welcometopr.printful.me/

25/08/2026

18/08/2026

Puerto Rican Spanglish is the informal blending of Spanish and English that has developed through more than a century of contact between the two languages. It can involve switching languages in the middle of a conversation, borrowing English words, adapting English words to Spanish pronunciation and grammar, or using expressions that make perfect sense to Puerto Ricans—even when they sound unusual elsewhere.

https://welcome.topuertorico.org/culture/spanglish.shtml

18/08/2026

Eat & Drink in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico offers a flavorful dining scene shaped by Taíno, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and American influences. From roadside kiosks and beachside seafood spots to fine dining restaurants and traditional family kitchens, eating in Puerto Rico is one of the best ways to experience the island's culture.

https://welcome.topuertorico.org/thingstodo/restaurants.shtml

10/08/2026

Puerto Ricans in Georgia! 🍑

After calling Georgia home for more than 26 years, I’ve watched our Boricua community grow — and finding a little piece of Puerto Rico here has gotten a lot easier.

I put together a new Puerto Rican Guide to Georgia with places to enjoy Puerto Rican food, find pan sobao and familiar groceries, discover local events, connect with community organizations, and more.

And this guide is just getting started! Know a Puerto Rican restaurant, bakery, market, event or community resource I’m missing? Send it my way. 🇵🇷❤️

👉 Explore Puerto Ricans in Georgia on Welcome to Puerto Rico.

https://welcome.topuertorico.org/georgia/

08/08/2026

Every drop counts.

Puerto Rico is once again facing water rationing, affecting thousands of residents across the island.

But this isn't just a story about drought.

Our latest article explores the bigger picture—how aging infrastructure, climate change, growing demand, and decades of underinvestment have created one of Puerto Rico's most pressing challenges. We also examine possible solutions, the agencies involved, and what residents can do during water shortages.

Read the full story:
https://welcome.topuertorico.org/stories/water-crisis.shtml

Puerto Rico is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, yet thousands of residents periodically face water rationing. How can an island with abundant rainfall and hundreds of rivers struggle to provide reliable drinking water? The answer lies in a combination of climate change, aging....

22/07/2026

I've been reading a lot about the history of education in Puerto Rico lately, and it made me realize how much it has shaped my own life.

I attended the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, and my sister spent her career teaching in Puerto Rico's elementary schools. She absolutely loved her students and believed every child deserved the chance to succeed.

I also learned that Puerto Rico has gone from approximately 1,500 public schools to about 862 today. Those numbers reflect decades of change, but they also remind me of something that hasn't changed—the dedication of Puerto Rican educators.

Looking back, I'm grateful for the teachers who believed in me and for a family that always valued education.

Puerto Rico's greatest resource has never been its beaches or mountains.

It's its people.

Explore education in Puerto Rico, from Spanish colonial roots to today's modern school system. Learn about literacy rates, bilingual instruction, universities, and educational attainment.

29/06/2026

How much do you really know about Puerto Rico's flags? 🇵🇷

Most people recognize today's Puerto Rican flag, but few know that the Flag of Lares—the banner of Puerto Rico's first independence uprising in 1868—was inspired by the Dominican Republic's flag and handcrafted by Mariana Bracetti.

Learn about:
✅ The Flag of Lares
✅ The evolution of Puerto Rico's flag
✅ Light blue vs. dark blue flags
✅ What the colors and symbols represent
✅ Historical flags flown over Puerto Rico

Discover the stories behind the symbols:

The Puerto Rican flag was officially adopted on July 25, 1952. Learn about its history, symbolism, colors, and role as one of Puerto Rico's most important national symbols.