While operators like Asur continue to face lower demand from foreign tourists, other private airport groups are achieving better results thanks to their focus on the domestic and corporate markets. Such is the case of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), which posted 0.6% growth in June. Although its domestic traffic increased 1.7%, international traffic fell […]
3.7-meter crocodile caught on Puerto Vallarta beach
A 3.7-meter crocodile was caught by lifeguards while on one of the beaches in the southern zone, reported the port’s Municipal Civil Protection. This incident comes after two adult crocodiles have been killed in the city in the space of a week, one of them inside the El Salado estuary, where one or more people […]
Airbnb regulations in Jalisco must be approved soon.
The Futuro faction in Congress aims to have regulations for short-stay accommodation platforms approved in Congress next month. The idea is for the issue to be regulated before the 2026 World Cup. Representative Mariana Casillas Guerrero explained that she is not surprised that Jalisco is being offered as an open-door location for Airbnb operations in […]
A couple takes a lion for a walk on the streets of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
A video of a foreign couple walking a lion on the streets of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, is going viral on social media. According to reports, the incident occurred last Saturday night when a couple, apparently of foreign origin, were seen walking calmly with a lion on a leash, as if it were a dog. At […]
Pacific cyclones reduce the frequency of cruise ship arrivals to Vallarta.
During July, Puerto Vallarta will experience a decrease in cruise ship arrivals, with only four scheduled arrivals due to the Pacific tropical cyclone season, according to the Vallarta National Port System Administration, which detailed the maritime visit schedule for the month. The first cruise ship to arrive will be the Navigator of the Seas, which […]
Guadalajara police have saved nine people from flooding in two days.
In two days of flooding, officers from the Guadalajara Public Safety Commission rescued nine people. In the first incident, early Saturday morning, drivers were trapped in their vehicles in the floodwaters of the Quinta Velarde neighborhood. Guadalajara police officers were patrolling the Ejército and González Gallo highways when they observed six vehicles stranded in the […]
Nude ride for cyclists’ rights held in Guadalajara
This weekend, the 2025 edition of the World Naked Bike Ride took place in Guadalajara, the largest international cycling event, held in more than 70 cities around the world. The purpose of this ride is to protest against excessive car use, dependence on hydrocarbons, and demand respect for cyclists’ rights. Why is the demonstration taking […]
They propose taxing vacant homes and capping Airbnb in Jalisco.
As part of the proposals to curb real estate speculation and gentrification in Jalisco, Representative Mariana Casillas Guerrero (Futuro Party) has introduced two reform initiatives to tax vacant homes and limit the use of properties on platforms like Airbnb. According to the legislator, the region’s governments have boosted real estate investment, with a direct impact […]
Puerto Vallarta’s tourism future is debated
Puerto Vallarta hosted the second Jalisco 2030 Tourism Consultation Forum, where more than 150 industry representatives agreed that the continued existence of established destinations like this one depends on their ability to innovate, integrate the community, and connect with new audiences.The meeting, organized by the state Tourism Secretariat, brought together national and international specialists who […]