Sport fishing in BCS projects revenue exceeding $150 million
Baja California Sur (BCS) is solidifying its position as one of the leading national destinations for sport fishing, boasting an active tournament schedule that spans various regions and sectors, along with an economic impact exceeding $150 million annually, reported Martín Inzunza Tamayo, director of FONMAR in the state. The official explained that the growth of […]
Baja California Sur welcomes 58,000 young people for Spring Break and remains the third safest destination
The Undersecretary of Tourism for Baja California Sur, Fernando Ojeda Aguilar, reported that the state is solidifying its position as a tourism powerhouse, having welcomed 58,000 young people during Spring Break. This influx of visitors reaffirms the state’s status as the third most popular destination for international tourists in Mexico, surpassed only by Quintana Roo […]
Oarfish spotted swimming in La Paz surprises, reviving earthquake myth
The sighting of an oarfish off the coast of La Paz, Baja California Sur, surprised tourists and fishermen, who captured the moment on video and shared it on social media. The presence of this species, considered uncommon at the surface, once again drew attention due to popular beliefs that associate it with the possible occurrence […]
More than 1,200 new hotel rooms are planned for Baja California Sur by 2027.
Baja California Sur (BCS) is consolidating its tourism growth with the projected addition of more than 1,200 new hotel rooms in the coming years, primarily in the municipality of Los Cabos, Fernando Ojeda Aguilar, Undersecretary of Tourism for the Ministry of Tourism and Economy (SETUE), told Diario El Independiente in an interview. The official explained […]
Baja California Sur, Hidalgo and Nayarit, at the industrial peak
Baja California Sur, Hidalgo, and Nayarit led industrial growth in 2025 among Mexican states, in an environment where industrial activity fell 1.3% nationally, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). Baja California Sur, with 9.3% growth, experienced higher growth than the other states “due to strong activity in construction, primarily […]
Preventive measures against the recruitment of young people are lacking in Zacatecas
Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, and Jalisco are known recruitment hotspots for young people by organized crime; however, prevention measures have not yet been implemented, acknowledged Javier Espinoza Granados, advisor to the National Search System (SNB). He explained that during these recruitment practices, young people are moved from one location to another, and many lose their lives during […]
They organize folklore and diversity festivals in Zacatecas
After celebrating Holy Week in the capital, the Sexual Diversity Festival and the International Folklore Festival will continue the state’s cultural agenda, with events taking place from June 29 to July 4 and from July 26 to August 2, respectively. The director of the Zacatecas Institute of Culture (IZC), María de Jesús Muñoz Reyes, explained […]
Inocencia Arellano, from Durango, will head the National Institute of Indigenous Languages
Inocencia Arellano Mijarez, a linguist from Durango, has been appointed Director General of the National Institute of Indigenous Languages (INALI), an agency that had been without a head since January 2023, when Juan Gregorio Regino’s term ended. Since then, the organization had been operating with only an acting director. The appointment was made by the […]
Toll increase on the ‘Super’ highway in 2026 will impact tourism in Durango, experts warn.
Toll Increase on the ‘Super’ Highway in 2026 Impacts Tourism in Durango, Warns Industry Leaders The toll on the Durango-Mazatlán highway has increased by 4.6 percent, bringing the round-trip cost to 1,640 pesos. The hotel sector warned that this increase will directly impact tourism and hotel occupancy. New Toll Rates on the ‘Super’ Highway The […]