Relatives of children with cancer demonstrated in the city of Salamanca to demand medicines from IMSS-Bienestar (Mexican Social Security Institute). In this context, the Guanajuato Health Secretariat announced that chemotherapy treatment at the León Hospital is guaranteed.“IMSS-Bienestar, national fraud” and “We want medicines!” were the slogans of the parents who joined the nationwide mobilization against […]
A young man was arrested in possession of suspected marijuana in Guanajuato.
Municipal Police officers arrested a 21-year-old man in the El Encino neighborhood for alleged possession of multiple doses of marijuana. The arrest occurred while officers were conducting surveillance on República Mexicana Street and observed the individual inhaling toxic substances in public. In accordance with operating protocols, officers proceeded to conduct a preventive inspection, finding among […]
Guanajuato mayor blasts motorcyclists who don’t wear helmets
The mayor of Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato, Fidel Armando Ruiz Ramírez, publicly expressed his anger at motorcyclists who refuse to wear helmets, despite the fact that it is a basic measure to prevent serious injuries and deaths. In a forceful statement, the mayor stated that he is seriously considering ceasing to intervene in […]
San Miguel de Allende vibrates with the 2025 Arts Festival
“The Best City in the World” vibrates more strongly than ever with the San Miguel de Allende 2025 Arts Festival (FASMA). The third edition of FASMA will take place from August 1st to 17th, featuring an artistic program that stands out for being ambitious, inclusive, and vibrant for attendees. More than 25 cultural organizations joined […]
Cervantino boosts lodging prices in Guanajuato
With the International Cervantino Festival just two months away, accommodation in Guanajuato is already costing double or more. Rooms that during the regular season are around 700 pesos, are now offered between 1,400 and 2,000 pesos per night. In boutique hotels, the increase is even greater: from 1,500 pesos, they rise to more than 3,500 […]
When does the 2025 International Cervantino Festival start in Guanajuato? Official Date
The 2025 edition of the International Cervantino Festival (FIC) is approaching. This year, Guanajuato will have the United Kingdom and Veracruz as guest countries and states, respectively. The famous festival will feature Julieta Venegas and Damon Albarn, vocalist of Blur and Gorillaz. When will the 2025 International Cervantino Festival be held? October is approaching, and, […]
Guanajuato expects 227,000 visitors to FIC 53
The Juárez Theater in Guanajuato was the setting for the presentation of the 53rd edition of the International Cervantino Festival (FIC) in the state of Guanajuato. This event was preceded by the presentation in Mexico City that same day. Details were provided of a program focused on collaboration between nations and artists, the development of […]
Environmental organization denounces illegal construction in the protected ecological zone of San Miguel de Allende
The El Charco del Ingenio civil association filed a complaint with the State Environmental and Land Management Attorney’s Office seeking action regarding the construction of a three-story building for an educational institution in the San Miguel de Allende Ecological Preservation Zone (ZPE) by the state government. They have been waiting for a response from the […]
Guanajuato’s Solís Dam could endanger Lake Chapala; Lemus calls for a roundtable discussion.
Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro stated that the operation of the Solís Dam in Guanajuato, which is part of the National Water Plan, would put Lake Chapala, Mexico’s largest lake, which supplies 60 percent of the metropolitan area, at risk. He is therefore reconsidering its construction. “I want to respectfully express my concern and the […]
For the first time outside Mexico City, the National Tourism Summit comes to San Miguel de Allende.
Renowned worldwide for its colonial beauty, cultural richness, and hospitality, the municipality of San Miguel de Allende will host the Fifth National Tourism Summit, one of the most important tourism events in Mexico, from September 3 to 5 of this year. For the first time, the summit will be held outside of Mexico City, under […]