The Felipe Ángeles Train, which connects Buenavista with the AIFA (Felipe Ángeles International Airport), was inaugurated this Sunday, April 26, making its service available to everyone at a promotional fare. “Today we can say: Mission accomplished,” declared Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, who thanked the Army and all the teams responsible for the train’s construction. The mayor […]
Body found in a bag in Río de los Remedios
Wrapped in a black bag, the body of a person who had allegedly been involved in a shootout in the streets of the Casas Alemán neighborhood in Gustavo A. Madero was found abandoned. The body was left on Río de los Remedios, at the intersection with Avenida Gran Canal del Desagüe, in the Nueva Atzacoalco […]
Do you need a biometric CURP to obtain a permanent driver’s license in Mexico City?
The rollout of the biometric CURP in Mexico has generated intense debate about its mandatory nature and the procedures in which it will be required. This new version of the Unique Population Registry Code incorporates biometric data—fingerprints, facial photograph, digital signature, and iris scan—and since the end of 2024, the National Population Registry (RENAPO) has […]
Cultural Festival Without Borders 2026 in Mexico City: activities, dates and times
Mexico City will not only host the opening ceremony of the most important sporting event of the year, but it will also be the venue for the International Festival of Culture Without Borders, a spectacle that promises to offer a glimpse into the world without ever leaving Mexico City. The International Festival has extended an […]
Brugada presents reform to limit rent increases in Mexico City
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada indefinitely postponed the presentation of the Fair, Reasonable, and Affordable Rent Law initiative, which she proposed eight months ago with the creation of Decree 1. Instead, the Morena party member presented a set of constitutional reforms that stipulate that rent prices cannot rise above inflation. In a press conference, Brugada […]
With 50 days until the World Cup, the remodeling works in Mexico City are a nightmare for the city’s residents.
“We’re racing against the clock, but we’re going to finish on time”: with that phrase, the Mexico City government pledged to deliver all the mobility projects they promised more than a year ago. Fifty days before the start of the World Cup, the renovations to Line 2 of the Metro system, the construction of the […]
Mexico City boroughs must expand pollinator gardens
To contribute to the conservation of biodiversity in Mexico City, the 16 boroughs—in coordination with the Ministry of the Environment (SEDEMA)—must expand the pollinator gardens within their jurisdictions, as well as strengthen awareness among the city’s residents about the protection of ecosystems. In its Ordinary Session on April 8, the Mexico City Congress approved a […]
TamalZote, tamales shaped like Zote soap bars, conquer Mexico City and social media
Mexican ingenuity is at its peak, and all it takes is a simple spark to transform an everyday object into something special, even edible. Now, the classic and humble Zote soap—that pink bar that reminds us of the clothesline at Grandma’s house and that can remove even the toughest stains from clothes—is emerging with a […]
Outrage in Mexico City: Edith Guadalupe found dead after the Prosecutor’s Office failed to act
How outrageous! The family pointed out the exact location: the Prosecutor’s Office did nothing, and two days later, she was found dead in that same spot.Edith Guadalupe, 21, left full of hope for a job interview in the Benito Juárez borough of Mexico City.She didn’t vanish without a trace; before entering the building, she did […]
Rent law in Mexico City: What is expected from this new regulation?
On the eve of the Mexico City government’s presentation of its Fair, Reasonable, and Affordable Rent Law initiative, real estate sector stakeholders and analysts have already weighed in on the potential scope of the regulations. The proposal aims to limit rent increases to annual inflation, establish rules for the residential rental market, and create a […]