In the heart of the December holiday season, the magical city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas offers not only colonial landscapes, cobblestone streets, historical heritage, and a climate that dips to freezing temperatures, but also an attraction that delights the palate: its traditional cuisine. With the arrival of these holidays, tourists and visitors can […]
5 magical places in Chiapas to spend an unforgettable Christmas 2025 with your family
The air is already filled with the scent of punch and rushes! The December holidays have officially begun, and the question on everyone’s mind is: Where will we spend Christmas this year? If you’re looking to escape the routine but stay within our beautiful state, Chiapas offers destinations with settings to suit all tastes: from […]
Four years after their displacement, families from Nueva Palestina will protest in Tuxtla
Displaced residents of the Nueva Palestina ejido, in the municipality of Ocosingo, in the Selva region of Chiapas, announced that they will demonstrate this Tuesday in downtown Tuxtla Gutiérrez to demand attention to their grievances. They claim to have been evicted from their homes four years ago without receiving any compensation or support for damages. […]
Literacy in Chiapas improves the quality of life for vulnerable sectors
“I feel very happy because I didn’t know how to read or write, and now I can pick up a book and read it,” said Yeni Claribé López Pérez, a resident of Nicolás Ruíz, the first municipality in Chiapas to be declared free of illiteracy. Through the Chiapas Puede program, 2,490 people in the municipality […]
Activity at the El Chichonal volcano: Civil Protection explains why the Yellow Alert was activated in Chiapas
The head of the National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC), Laura Velázquez Alzúa, led a supervisory tour of the municipalities from Pichucalco to Chapultenango, in the state of Chiapas, as part of the ongoing monitoring of the El Chichonal volcano and the preventive actions outlined in the Volcanic Alert System. During the tour, the official held […]
Papaya: a crop that changes lives in Chiapas
Although its origin has been debated for years, it’s a proudly Mexican fruit. It’s sweet, soft, juicy, with a very distinctive orange color and a flavor unlike anything else. Yes, we’re talking about the Carica papaya! There are different types and varieties around the world, popular depending on the region where they are grown. But […]
More than 500 police officers arrested in Chiapas for corruption, confirms the Ministry of Security
The Secretary of Public Security for the People of Chiapas, Óscar Alberto Aparicio Avendaño, reported that as part of the fight against corruption, more than 500 police officers—municipal, state, and investigative—have been arrested for various crimes, as part of a zero-tolerance policy and the purging of security forces. He reiterated that they maintain a permanent […]
The program for the Second “Magical Christmas 2025” Festival in San Cristóbal de Las Casas has been presented.
Accompanied by council members, Mayor Fabiola Ricci Diestel officially presented the program for the Second Annual Magical Christmas Festival 2025, an initiative that seeks to strengthen family unity, promote culture, and preserve December traditions in the municipality. The festival will take place from December 17th to 21st. During her address, the mayor emphasized that December […]
San Cristóbal de las Casas is preparing to receive more than 40,000 visitors
The tourism sector in this magical town expects to receive more than 40,000 visitors, with hotel occupancy reaching up to 90% during the Christmas holiday period. The Municipal Director of Tourism, Juan de Dios Bermúdez Crocker, reported that tourism service providers are preparing to welcome visitors this holiday season. “There are peak days; we’re currently […]
Hotel owners and travel agencies demand security measures on the San Cristóbal-Tuxtla highway
In response to the increase in car accidents in recent days on the toll road connecting San Cristóbal and Tuxtla Gutiérrez, which have resulted in at least six deaths and more than a dozen injuries, tourism service providers have requested that the relevant authorities implement and reinforce various measures to prevent accidents. In a document […]