SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, Mexico – The Human Rights Procuracy of the State of Guanajuato (PRODHEG) has issued a formal recommendation to the municipal police of San Miguel de Allende following an incident where officers used personal cell phones to photograph and share images of a citizen without consent. The investigation revealed that officers Ana […]
Guanajuato Ranks Second in Mexico for Residential Burglaries, Accounting for 8% of National Victims
Guanajuato has been identified as the second state in Mexico with the highest number of victims of residential burglary (robo a casa habitación), accounting for 8.31 percent of the total victims nationwide. According to figures released by the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, the state recorded 2,393 victims of residential theft between […]
Guanajuato Expands International Reach with New Direct Route to Vancouver
GUANAJUATO, Mexico – The state of Guanajuato has significantly expanded its international reach with the launch of a new direct flight route connecting the Aeropuerto Internacional del Bajío with Vancouver, Canada. Operated by Flair Airlines, the new connection marks a milestone for the region as its first regular international flight to a destination outside of […]
Global Wine Leaders to Convene in San Miguel de Allende for Landmark Gala Event
LEÓN, MEXICO — San Miguel de Allende is set to become a global epicenter for viticulture and fine dining this November, as it prepares to host the “CMB Gala Internacional Guanajuato.” The event, scheduled for November 29 and 30, will bring together world-renowned wines, premium spirits, and a celebration of regional identity, drawing producers, sommeliers, […]
From Colonial Charm to Adrenaline Rushes: Why Guanajuato is Mexico’s Must-Visit Destination
The Mexican state of Guanajuato is increasingly positioning itself as a premier, multi-faceted tourism hub, successfully blending its deep historical roots with a vibrant culinary scene and high-octane adventure opportunities. Often described as a “treasure” of the nation, the region offers a comprehensive travel experience that appeals to a wide spectrum of visitors, ranging from […]
Musical Winds for the People will bring music to the municipalities with its summer concerts in Guanajuato
The Guanajuato State Government’s Ministry of Culture has begun the closing of the first semester of its social program, Musical Winds for the People. From June 30th to August 21st, the state of Guanajuato will be filled with music and color. Musical Winds for the People is a community-based music education program present in 26 […]
San Miguel de Allende is the best city in the world in 2026, according to Travel + Leisure
It was announced that the municipality of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, has once again been declared the best city in the world for 2026 in a global tourism ranking. The Government of Guanajuato announced that San Miguel de Allende has once again been ranked the best city in the world this year in the […]
The 29th edition of the Guanajuato International Film Festival is presented; it will feature 203 films from 55 countries.
A total of 203 films from 55 countries will be featured at the 29th Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF), which will run from July 24 to August 2 in Guanajuato City and San Miguel de Allende. Details of the festival were presented on Monday, July 6, with a program that includes national and international productions, […]
Attack in San Miguel de Allende leaves one woman dead and two men injured
A woman was killed and two men were injured in an armed attack early Sunday morning in the Guanajuatito neighborhood of San Miguel de Allende. The attack in San Miguel occurred on Salamanca Street, where neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots to the emergency services. In response to the report, officers from the Secretariat of Citizen […]
This is how the lawyer sentenced to more than a thousand years in prison operated in Guanajuato
Silence filled the courtroom as the tribunal read out an unprecedented sentence in Guanajuato. After months of investigations and a lengthy judicial process, lawyer Edgar Francisco Franco Ríos was sentenced to 1,018 years and four months in prison for defrauding 107 people who trusted his promise of helping them purchase low-cost homes. The ruling, considered […]