Upcoming long weekends and holidays for workers in Mexico remaining in 2026
Official Mandatory Holidays Remaining in Mexico for 2026 Under the Federal Labor Law (LFT), Mexico establishes mandatory paid days off for subordinate employees nationwide. As of late May 2026, only two mandatory official holidays remain for the rest of the year: Full 2026 LFT Calendar Remaining Holidays for Government and Union Workers State and unionized […]
90 people rescued after being stranded in the Gulf of Mexico
A total of 90 people, paddleboarding and kayaking in the Gulf of Mexico, were stranded due to strong winds and had to be rescued by boat operators and civil protection personnel. The incident, which occurred off the coast of the Veracruz-Boca del Río metropolitan area, left 16 people with injuries or nervous breakdowns, requiring medical […]
The Cafeteria of Bienestar is official in Mexico: it will sell coffee cheaper than in any store and without intermediaries.
If you’re looking to discover a unique coffee shop or try some of the products from the “Wellbeing” program, you should know about some excellent news from the government. Mexico City has opened the Cacfetería, a concept that combines coffee, artisanal products, and items made within the Sembrando Vida (Sowing Life) program. According to city […]
Apple is growing in Mexico despite the dominance of Xiaomi and Samsung.
Samsung and Xiaomi’s dominance in the Mexican smartphone market remains considerable. Both companies accounted for 42% of device shipments during the first quarter of 2026, although Apple is beginning to gain ground in the country. According to a study by Omdia, smartphone shipments to Mexico grew after the country was considered the only market in […]
“The left betrayed us”: Lydia Cacho criticizes ‘censorship’ and ‘narco-politics’ in Mexico
Journalist and writer Lydia Cacho stated that she lives in “forced exile” because the people and groups she denounced for alleged human trafficking and political protection networks “need to see her dead.” This weekend, in Mexico City, the author maintained that the threats against her continue while a “narco-political and censorship structure” persists in the […]
Banamex, BBVA Mexico, Banco Azteca, and other banks reveal that thousands of their customers make this mistake when canceling a credit card.
Este es un artículo excelente y sumamente práctico para cualquiera que use servicios financieros en México. El impacto en el score de Buró de Crédito por la cancelación de cuentas antiguas o por el aumento en el porcentaje de utilización de crédito es un concepto que muy poca gente domina. Aquí tienes la traducción al […]
Antitrust regulator fines Banorte and Rappi for partnering without authorization in Mexico
Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission (CNA) has fined Grupo Financiero Banorte and the delivery platform Rappi MXN$19.9 million (US$1.2 million) for unauthorized market concentration. The penalty relates to the strategic alliance (joint venture) established in 2020 by the Colombian company and the Mexican financial group to create Tarjetas de Futuro, under which they launched the RappiCard […]
Host City CDMX expresses concern about piracy in Mexico regarding the 2026 World Cup
Félix Aguirre Gil, manager of Mexico City’s Host City for the FIFA World Cup, shared his concern about the rampant piracy in the country of all kinds of products and services related to the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off on June 11. “I’m highlighting a very serious problem because of the economic damage it […]
Gas station workers in Mexico will soon disappear: stations need to save money and will begin to automate.
Faced with the need for gas station owners to reduce costs due to high fuel prices, self-service gas stations will grow massively in Mexico over the next four years. The economic pressure on gas station owners has increased due to the voluntary agreement with the government that sets limits on retail prices. Magna gasoline has […]