The Spanish hotel chain Iberostar has seen its expansion project in Los Cabos—one of Mexico’s most exclusive tourist destinations and a frequent retreat for American millionaires—stall due to conflicts with residents and disputes regarding public access to the beaches. Although Mexico represents one of the most profitable markets for Spanish hotel chains, the Mallorca-based firm […]

On Sunday, May 17, environmental organizations, activists, and service providers in Los Cabos carried out outreach activities and documentary screenings to raise awareness regarding the potential environmental impacts associated with the Internal Combustion Power Plant project slated for construction in Cabo San Lucas; they also gathered signatures to support claims regarding inconsistencies detected in the […]

The Board of Directors of the 17th Legislature of the Congress of Baja California Sur took a decisive step toward animal protection by referring to committee an initiative that seeks to transform the legal status of pets in the state. The proposal’s central tenet is the recognition of animals as sentient beings, establishing that their […]

Mayor Milena Quiroga Romero announced this Monday the launch of Operation Hurricanes 2026, positioning [Municipality Name] as the first municipality in the country to proactively implement a comprehensive plan in anticipation of the rainy and tropical cyclone season, which is expected to be one of the most active in recent times. The operation consists of […]

Members of the “Patas Saladas” movement visited the Baja California Sur (BCS) Congress to raise awareness of their struggle for recognition as descendants of the Cochimí people originally from Guerrero Negro, in the municipality of Mulegé. During a press conference, the attendees presented family trees, lists of signatures, birth certificates, requests for anthropological expert reports, […]

The mayors of Los Cabos and La Paz, Christian Agúndez Gómez and Milena Quiroga Romero, asserted that there are no current land use permits or construction authorizations for properties located within the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve, corresponding to their respective municipalities. Both rejected any accusations of complicity on the part of municipal authorities and […]

The Autonomous University of Baja California Sur hosted the “First Symposium on Inclusive Tourism in BCS,” an initiative aimed at promoting La Paz and the state as an accessible and attractive tourist destination for people with disabilities from around the world. The event brought together representatives from public and private organizations, as well as the […]

Environmental and climate organizations warned that the presidential decree modifying the port’s classification in Baja California Sur could pose risks to the blue whale and to local economic activities related to tourism and fishing. The statement comes after the publication of the decree on April 10, 2026, which authorizes the arrival of cruise ships and […]

The South Baja California Institute of Culture (ISC) celebrated the increasing number of local artists being considered by municipal administrations for participation in various festivities. Following the participation of a significant number of local artists in the La Paz Carnival, the San José del Cabo Festival, and the La Paz Foundation Day celebrations, as well […]

The strike at the Los Arcos hotel, which has dragged on for more than 17 years, affecting the company, its workers, and the image of the city of La Paz, is an issue that became highly politicized. Although it was close to being resolved, it ultimately spiraled out of control, stated Paul Valdiviezo Pérez, president […]