The application of two new taxes on tourists proposed by the municipal government of Puerto Vallarta will invariably have an impact on hotel occupancy and nights of stay, said the president of the Association of Businessmen of Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas (AEBBA) Fernando Castro Rubio, when commenting on the controversial proposal for analysis […]
Tequila producers contaminate bodies of water in Jalisco
The vinasse, a contaminating liquid residue derived from the agave during the elaboration of tequila, has been dumped by the Jalisco industry for several years in the state’s water bodies, among others, the Atizcoa and Las Ánimas streams, in the Valles region. This matter has not been addressed by the authorities, while the producers justify […]
Sentences for forced disappearances increase in Jalisco
Although the current state administration headed by Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, which is a few weeks away from ending, has seen an increase in the number of people sentenced for the crimes of forced disappearance and disappearance committed by individuals compared to the previous administration of former President Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval, it remains minimal compared […]
Puerto Vallarta surpassed 5.5 million travelers before the last two months of the year
At the beginning of the last two months of the year, Puerto Vallarta already surpassed five and a half million passengers by air, reported the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, which is a clear sign of the notable increase in the number of international tourists on the eve of the high season. Expectations indicate that at […]
Vallarta will have a Cultural Heritage Information Center
Researchers from the Centro Universitario de la Costa, as well as from the Citizen Observatory of the Historic Center of Puerto Vallarta, together with the Municipal Government, seek to promote a Cultural Heritage Information Center, in order to promote research and protect the cultural assets of the city. Therefore, those who are part of this […]
Traffic agent caught on video asking tourists for a “kickback” in Puerto Vallarta
A video recorded by tourists in Puerto Vallarta shows the moment in which a traffic agent asks them for money to “pay them a visit” and avoid a fine. The tourists recorded the exchange while the agent was negotiating the amount of the bribe. In the recording, the agent is seen in a patrol car, […]
Tourists are surprised by deer running in the streets of Tequila, Jalisco
A couple of deers seen wandering the streets of the Magical Town of Tequila, in the Colinas del Rosario and Centro neighborhoods of the municipality, caused a great stir, where they surprised residents and visitors. The unusual appearance of these animals in an urban area generated astonishment among the inhabitants, who did not hesitate to […]
New protected natural area is born in Jalisco: Sierra El Cuale
The State Government published this afternoon in the State’s Official Gazette a decree creating the Sierra El Cuale State Hydrological Protection Area. The protection as a state protected natural area will impact 81,887 hectares that include the municipalities of Cabo Corrientes, Mascota, Puerto Vallarta and Talpa de Allende.This region is of great environmental value; 1,858 […]
Jalisco confirms itself as Silicon Valley and chip capital in Latin America
With record figures in all its economic indicators, the attraction of 12,000 million dollars of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), exports for 30,000 million dollars and the generation of 250,000 formal jobs, the current economic cabinet of Jalisco will close its administration under the coordination of businessman Xavier Orendain de Obeso. He explained that this is […]
Lemus holds a roundtable for social development in Ajijic
With the aim of defining the direction of the state and the municipality for the next six years, the governor-elect, Pablo Lemus, met with 150 civil society associations in Ajijic. In the magical town of Ajijic and ensuring that it is essential to listen to all positions, to build the State Development Plan, which will […]