Amid the push by the federal and state governments for major infrastructure and connectivity projects, the mayor of San Miguel de Allende, Mauricio Trejo, called for a careful analysis of the potential impacts of the planned intercity train and new airport on the region. Trejo noted that these major projects, promoted as part of President […]
Unlikely intercity train to pass through San Miguel de Allende
The mayor of San Miguel de Allende, Mauricio Trejo Pureco, rather than being in favor or against a supposed modification to the Apaseo el Grande-Irapuato intercity train project proposed by the Federal Government, said that the possibility of its passage through San Miguel could affect the heritage city’s qualities. All megaprojects need a parallel strategy […]
Guanajuato’s Day of the Dead Festival will feature the Chinese district of Fengdu as its guest.
The capital is an emblematic celebration that represents a cultural experience, where history, art, traditions, and spirituality intertwine to honor departed loved ones and at the same time celebrate life with color, music, and mysticism. This festival, which will celebrate its seventh edition in 2025, with guests from Fengdu, China, as well as San Luis […]
Guanajuato, in the national top 12 for its Magical Towns
In the context of October 5th, National Magical Towns Day, Guanajuato once again establishes itself as a national leader in cultural tourism, ranking among the top 12 states with the highest number of Magical Towns in the country. Mexico currently has 177 Magical Towns, and Guanajuato boasts six tourist gems that preserve the history, art, […]
Guanajuato highways: scene of deadly crashes and traffic jams lasting up to 26 hours
So far this year, Guanajuato has recorded 1,457 accidents on state highways, with an average of 182 accidents per month, leaving 609 people injured and 126 deaths. The municipalities with the most dangerous highway sections are Silao, León, Guanajuato City, and Celaya. February was the deadliest month of 2025 for highway accidents, with a 156% […]
Guanajuato strengthens ties between Mexico and the United States through the world’s largest balloon festivals.
With the support of the Government of the People and through the Secretariat of Tourism and Identity of the State of Guanajuato (SECTURI), in collaboration with the International Balloon Festival (FIG León), a historic international participation took place at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF), strengthening the cultural and tourism ties between Mexico and the […]
Guanajuato, the only state with all its municipalities connected to the State Surveillance System
Thanks to a coordination and collaboration agreement on Public Security and Technology, Guanajuato has established itself as the only state in the country to integrate its 46 municipalities into the State Surveillance System. This agreement will allow for the operation of the Comprehensive State Technology Service (SITE), a strategic network that strengthens security with 14 […]
Wave of violence in Guanajuato
Three armed attacks left five people dead and five injured on the night of October 2, 2025, in Pénjamo, Guanajuato. In one case, a 3-year-old boy was killed aboard a motorcycle along with his father. The murder of the boy and his father sparked consternation and recriminations among residents of the Lázaro Cárdenas neighborhood, who, […]
You won’t believe what this old factory in San Miguel de Allende has become.
San Miguel de Allende not only preserves mansions and temples; it also recycled an industrial colossus. The La Aurora Factory, which operated as a textile plant for almost nine decades, closed permanently on April 9, 1991, after a slow agony marked by the decline in cotton production and the end of its hydroelectric self-sufficiency. That […]
Governor and mayor debate San Miguel’s inclusion in Intercity Train
Guanajuato Governor Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo emphasized that the state is actively working to integrate more municipalities into the Interurban Train project, the final route of which has not yet been defined. “There is very good news coming soon. What I’m telling you is that we continue to work for Guanajuato. I also want […]