20% Drop in Occupancy at Playa del Carmen Restaurants
The restaurant sector has seen a nearly 20% decrease in occupancy after last month’s closure rates were above 70%, revealed Gerardo Valadez Victorio, president of the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry (Canirac) in the Riviera Maya. In an interview, the Canirac leader indicated that in these first days of May, the […]
Real Estate Investment Decreases in the Riviera Maya
Various factors have led to a decrease in real estate investment in the Riviera Maya region. This year, the decline has been more noticeable in the municipality of Tulum, while Playa del Carmen maintains slightly more sustained productivity. Wilberth Gutiérrez, president of the Mexican Real Estate Industry Association (AMII), stated that despite the downturn, there […]
Life without a beach in a working-class neighborhood of Cancún
A family needs about 500 pesos (30 dollars) to enjoy a day at the beach in the hotel zone of Cancún, a significant amount considering the average monthly income in Quintana Roo is 8,000 pesos (473 dollars). In Cancún, the heart of the Mexican Caribbean where millions enjoy the turquoise sea and luxury tourist services, […]
Are the underground tunnels in Mérida real? Here’s what you need to know
Every state in Mexico has its great secrets and beliefs, one of the most talked about being the existence of underground tunnels in the capital of Yucatán. It is said that they connect the Cathedral to the church of Monjas, which served as escape routes during times of religious persecution. Among the stories told about […]
Mérida ranked among the five most polluted cities in Mexico due to high levels of air pollution recorded.
According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), which measures the density of certain pollutants in the environment, it was categorized today as very poor or harmful. Air Quality Index in Mérida The reason was that readings above 151 and up to 162 were obtained in some areas of the Yucatecan capital. According to the classifications […]
Tourists report salmonellosis outbreak at a hotel in Mérida
A hotel in the center of Mérida has been accused of being responsible for an outbreak of salmonellosis affecting several foreign tourists. In response to this accusation, the Secretariat of Health intervened, but the results of their analysis and inspections at the site have not been disclosed yet. The English academic Ettiene Von Bertrab reported […]
Elderly Man Dies After Being Attacked by a Pig in His Home’s Yard in Mérida
Neighbors heard cries for help coming from the yard of the approximately 60-year-old man, who was being attacked by an aggressive pig. A man around 60 years old died after being attacked by a pig in the yard of his home, located in the El Roble Agrícola neighborhood of Mérida. The incident occurred on a […]
Government Ordered to Deliver All Information on Contaminated Water Analysis in Benito Juárez
Residents of the Benito Juárez have obtained a provisional suspension that compels the Mexico City government authorities to deliver the information from the analyses conducted on the contaminated water, which was recently classified by the Transparency Committee of the Mexico City Water System (Sacmex). “The basis of the injunction we are seeking is that there […]
US suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico
The Biden administration has hinted at the potential for imposing additional sanctions if Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers attempt to relocate their production to Mexico as a means to circumvent the newly declared import levies. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden instructed the U.S. Trade Representative’s office to levy a comprehensive tariff exceeding 102% on Chinese electric […]