Night market in San Cristóbal de las Casas: a tradition that is more than 20 years old
For more than two decades, the historic center of San Cristóbal de las Casas has transformed into a night market each evening, becoming an integral part of the urban landscape and the local economy. From Monday to Friday, starting at 6:00 p.m., hundreds of street vendors begin setting up shop in the Alameda Central, also […]
Tulum and Cobá: archaeological sites double their entrance fees
For 2026, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) set the entrance fee to Tulum and Cobá at 209 pesos per person, practically double (101 percent) the cost compared to 2025, when it was around 104 pesos. INAH announced that starting January 1, 2026, the entrance fee to both archaeological sites will increase because […]
Playa del Carmen: 60% occupancy thanks to locals and Canadians
Restaurants in Playa del Carmen are optimistic for the next two weeks, expecting 70% occupancy despite the cold fronts from the north, known locally as “los nortes,” which cause temporary beach erosion due to strong winds. Nevertheless, visitors continue to flock to the coast. “It’s the same every year: if it’s not the sargassum, it’s […]
Cancun Airport experiences the largest drop in passengers nationwide
Cancun International Airport closed last year with 29.3 million passengers, a 3.5% decrease compared to 2014. The largest decline was on domestic international routes, with the most significant drop seen in destinations like Puerto Vallarta, which reported a decrease of 137,000 passengers, and Los Cabos, which showed an increase of 30,000 passengers. According to the […]
Cancun adds new routes and surpasses 112 air connections
Cancun International Airport is strengthening its connectivity with the opening of 17 new air routes in 2026, adding to a total of more than 112 direct connections to domestic and international destinations, consolidating the Mexican Caribbean as one of the most dynamic hubs in the Americas and the world. According to the airport operator, the […]
Get ready! Ten neighborhoods in Mazatlán will be without water for most of the day on Friday, January 9th.
Starting at 7:00 a.m. this Friday, January 9th, ten neighborhoods in the city will experience water service restrictions. Residents should plan ahead and schedule their activities to avoid inconveniences due to the water shortage. In a public notice, the Mazatlán Municipal Water and Sewerage Board (Jumapam) indicated that the Operations Department will be carrying out […]
The Mexican Navy rescued two Americans after they were adrift off the coast of Mazatlán.
Personnel from the Mexican Navy, acting as the Coast Guard, assisted the crew of a yacht that lost propulsion near the port of Mazatlán on Tuesday, January 6. The intervention began after the Port Authority reported that the vessel, named Tranquilo, was adrift with two U.S. citizens on board. In response to the emergency, the […]
Transfers, deposits, and withdrawals in Mexico will change in 2026; banks will require a new biometric document.
With the goal of continuing to combat financial crimes in Mexico, such as fraud, theft of personal data, and extortion, the Mexican Banking Association (ABM) announced that transfers, deposits, and withdrawals will change starting in 2026. ABM President Emilio Romano explained that to carry out these banking transactions, users will be required to provide, at […]
Vida: the ultraconservative party that is about to achieve its registration in Mexico
In the final stretch of the process to create new political parties, an ultraconservative organization from northern Mexico has surprisingly accelerated its progress and is now on the verge of meeting the legal requirements to secure a place on the ballot. It is called México tiene vida (Mexico Has Life), and it has already registered […]