Lack of aircraft affects Quintana Roo’s air connectivity
The accelerated growth of the global tourism industry has outpaced available air travel capacity, leading to a stagnation in the number of international visitors to Quintana Roo, which fell from 15 million to 21 million tourists. Interviewed prior to his appearance, Secretary of Tourism Bernardo Cueto Riestra said that the lack of aircraft is currently […]
Construction of the Mayan Train damages cenotes and caves in Quintana Roo, says Semarnat chief
The current head of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat), Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, publicly declared the damage to cenotes and caverns that various environmentalists have long sought to prevent during the construction of Section 5 of this project. This statement came after weekly meetings were held to review permits and progress on this […]
19 properties expropriated for the Mayan Train: three are in Yucatán
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo today expropriated 19 properties for the Maya Train project in favor of the Maya Train company: three in Yucatán, nine in Chiapas, three in Campeche, three in Tabasco, and one in Quintana Roo. In the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), today, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, two presidential decrees were […]
Sixteen municipal police officers arrested for freeing a man detained in Chiapas.
Sixteen members of the Chilón Municipal Police in Chiapas were arrested for their probable responsibility in the crime of prison evasion after freeing a suspect captured by state agents. According to the Chiapas State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), municipal police intercepted the convoy in which state security forces were transporting Israel “N”—arrested for gang membership […]
Illegal construction works sealed in Laguna de Catazajá, Chiapas
On October 2, 2025, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) executed a temporary closure of all unauthorized works and activities within the Catazajá Lagoon, in the Santa Cruz and Loma Bonita ejidos (common lands), in the municipality of Catazajá, Chiapas. The measure was taken after verifying the construction of a rural road within the […]
Coxsackievirus outbreak on alert in Oaxaca: more than 750 confirmed cases
The Coxsackievirus, which causes hand-foot-and-mouth disease, has caused a significant outbreak in the state of Oaxaca, with 753 cases to date, mostly in children under 10 years of age. Health authorities have warned about the rapid spread of the virus, especially among children between one and four years of age, who account for more than […]
Demand for green ecotaxis plummets in Mazatlán
After the end of the holiday season, urban transportation, especially green ecotaxis, has seen a decrease in demand. The general secretary of Green Ecotaxis, Ramón Guevara Figueroa, noted that demand for the units has been low and attributes this to the return of young people and children to school. You can also read: Green Ecotaxis […]
Vacation rentals in Mazatlán continue to grow despite everything.
Vacation rentals continue to grow as a new and attractive option for short-stay lodging, despite the deficit and other factors that have worked against them over the past five years, highlighted entrepreneur Cristina Velarde. Just as tourism has grown worldwide over the past 10 years, she said vacation rentals are also growing as a profitable […]
A new museum in Mexico reveals Frida Kahlo’s intimate and familial side.
A loving, warm, and sparkling Frida Kahlo is revealed in the objects and spaces of a new museum that celebrates the life of this Mexican artist, beyond the pain and harshness of many of her famous paintings. The Museo Casa Kahlo opened its doors just a week ago in Mexico City, hosted by one of […]