The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation ordered the San Miguel government to halt patching work on the San Miguel de Allende – Doctor Mora highway. Repair work began a few days ago after receiving no response from the federal agency for more than a year and a half. However, the Guanajuato branch of the […]
IRREGULARITIES OF 55 MILLION PESOS DETECTED IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
The Superior Audit Office of the State of Guanajuato (ASEG) detected quantifiable irregularities totaling 55,617,340 pesos in the government of San Miguel de Allende, headed by Mayor Mauricio Trejo Pureco, most notably the alleged purchase of nearly 7,000 streetlights. The Supervisory Body of the Guanajuato Congress made 35 observations regarding direct awards, contracts with suppliers […]
The Guanajuato government is investigating Diego Sinhue for his multimillion-dollar Woodlands home in the U.S.
Libia Denisse García, governor of the state of Guanajuato, stated that her administration will investigate former governor Diego Sinhue. The investigation is based on a potential conflict of interest over the origin of the multimillion-dollar house located in The Woodlands, Texas, United States, where his family lives and which he rents to the company Seguritech. […]
San Miguel de Allende and León have seen the most rain this season; El Palote is now at 60% capacity.
San Miguel de Allende and León are two of the municipalities with the most rainfall this season. In León, as of June 30, the total rainfall was 367 mm (one millimeter of rain is equivalent to one liter of water per square meter). The historical annual rainfall average is 627 mm (24 inches). As of […]
New “scratch” in the hills of Guanajuato: uncontrolled urbanization devours the natural landscape
The wound is open and visible to all. A new scar has been left on the hills that frame the state capital. This time, the damage is located on Sirena Hill, between Meco Hill and the Piletas River, where heavy machinery shamelessly invaded a high area, removing earth as if the natural landscape were a […]
More than 600 officers have left the Guanajuato State Police since 2024. Here are the reasons why.
So far this year, at least 15 members of the Public and State Security Forces (FSPE) have been discharged by the force. Last year (when the government changed), there were 154. This is according to figures provided by the Ministry of Security and Peace, which specifies that between January and June, there have been 31 […]
For LGBT+ Pride Day, marches and weddings are held in a Guanajuato prison.
For the first time, the Guanajuato State Penitentiary System held marches and weddings for the gay community to commemorate International LGBT+ Pride Day. 838 people incarcerated in the Prevention and Social Reintegration Centers (Ceprereso) located in Acámbaro, Celaya, Guanajuato, Irapuato, León, Pénjamo, Salamanca, San Felipe, San Miguel de Allende, and Valle de Santiago participated in […]
Eight Guanajuato police officers are being investigated for attempted extortion in Celaya.
Eight police officers were caught in Celaya, Guanajuato, attempting to extort gas station employees. Municipal police officers arrived at the scene after receiving a citizen complaint. According to a message published by the Secretary of Security and Peace of Guanajuato, Juan Mauro González, the officers were detained after receiving a 911 report. The same statement […]
In this municipality of Guanajuato there are crystal clear pools and impressive salt mines
There’s no sea, but there are turquoise salt waters. Between gentle mountains and dirt roads lies a secret few know: Salinas de Hidalgo, a semi-desert community in northeastern Guanajuato with crystal-clear pools and salt farms. In this Guanajuato town, local families have been extracting salt by hand for over 800 years, and today, they continue […]
Learn about activities to commemorate World Yoga Day 2025 in San Miguel de Allende: free classes and meditation practices.
The intersection of personal and community well-being will be evident in San Miguel de Allende during the commemoration of World Yoga Day. This year, on June 21 and 22, the city will vibrate with a series of activities designed to connect participants with their inner connection and promote holistic well-being through the practice of yoga […]