The Guerrero government notified Mario Figueroa Mundo, mayor of the municipality of Taxco de Alarcón, in the northern part of Guerrero, that he would assume the security of that town, with the support of the Mexican Army and the National Guard from this day on. In a press release issued this afternoon, the Coordination Board […]
Couple shot dead in downtown Zihuatanejo; woman was pregnant
A young couple, aged between 22 and 25, was shot to death while riding a motorcycle through downtown Zihuatanejo. The woman, who was apparently pregnant, and her companion died on the spot due to multiple gunshot wounds. The attack took place in the park on Rubí Street, near a kindergarten, causing panic among parents who […]
Bad condition of the Zihuatanejo-Altamirano highway reported
The Zihuatanejo-Ciudad Altamirano state highway is in poor condition due to the rains, according to residents of the mountains in Vallecitos de Zaragoza. Photos and videos showed that the rains have left landslides and sections with collapses, as well as potholes on the entire communication route and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has not […]
Police officers from Taxco, Guerrero, arrested for kidnapping
10 police officers from the Taxco, Guerrero, Security Department were arrested. At least four of the officers are accused of kidnapping; one person was also rescued. Source: adn40
Promotional actions for tourism in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo have been good
Tourist service providers in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo have highlighted the success of the tourist promotion strategies that have boosted the destination during the summer vacation season that is about to end. Thanks to these actions, both hotels and restaurants reached occupancy rates above 80 percent, exceeding initial expectations. Antonio Meneses Pelayo, president of the National Chamber of […]
Hurricane Otis: Guerrero will take 2 or 3 years to recover from its passage, experts estimate
From 2000 to 2020, just over 300 disasters were recorded in Mexico, which amount to damages of 65 billion dollars if we add the effects of Hurricane Otis, recorded in October 2023, estimated the president of the National Center for Support for Epidemiological Contingencies and Disasters (Cenaded), Roberto Delgado. “Otis was enormous material damage… it […]
Sectur Guerrero will request to extend the free service of the Autopista del Sol
The Secretary of Tourism in Guerrero, Simón Quiñones Orozco, announced that they will send letters to the Presidency and the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) to extend the term of the free toll road on the Autopista del Sol. In an interview yesterday after attending the inauguration of the Golden Olympics for Senior […]
The Parthenon of Zihuatanejo: from criminal luxury to culture
The mayor of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Jorge Sánchez Allec, announced that this emblematic place will become an important cultural and tourist center, adding to the attractions of the Magical Town of Zihuatanejo. With this, the aim is to strengthen and diversify the tourist offer of the region. The mayor stressed that El Partenón will be an […]
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo hotels intensify international promotion
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo hotels have stepped up their international promotion efforts in anticipation of the upcoming winter holiday season, with the goal of attracting a greater number of foreign tourists. The president of the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Hotel Association, Luis Castañeda Muñoz, reported that most of the destination’s hotels have started promotional campaigns through both electronic and physical travel […]
Reporters in Guerrero denounce intimidation by the state government
In the midst of recent crimes and the increase in the presence of crime in Guerrero, the Association of Police Information Reporters in Guerrero (ARIPG) denounced that state government officials obstruct their reporting work. Last weekend, ARIPG called on municipal, state and federal authorities to guarantee the free exercise of journalism. “We demand that the […]