Armed with shovels, hammers, and mallets, residents of condominiums located on Sábalo-Cerritos Avenue tore down three concrete block walls that obstructed free access to the beach in that area of Mazatlán. The citizen action took place on Wednesday night on the street adjacent to a condominium tower, and despite the arrival of municipal authorities, no […]
Mazatlán Welcomes 272,000 Cruise Passengers from January to August
With the arrival of the “Costa Firenze” from Carnival Panorama last Wednesday, the scheduled cruise calendar for August concluded, bringing the total from January to date to 272,740 passengers, 91,849 crew members, and 69 ships, as reported by Jesús Rigel Sánchez Garzón. The Director of Economic Development, Tourism, and Fisheries in Mazatlán added that the […]
Tourists in Mazatlán feel ‘harassed’ by TOO MANY street vendors, according to a survey.
According to a survey presented by the National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism of Mazatlán through its president, Francisca Cázarez, tourists complained about the overwhelming number of street vendors. The president of Canaco Mazatlán said the survey was conducted from July 19 to August 10, revealing that tourists feel uncomfortable with so many vendors. […]
From Los Angeles, California, the young man shot to dead in Zona Dorada in Mazatlán
The State Attorney General’s Office revealed the identity of the young man who was shot on Saturday afternoon while he was with a group of friends on a beach in Mazatlán. He was identified as Alexis “G”, a 20-year-old from Los Angeles, California, who received three gunshot, two in the back and one in the […]
Mazatlán needs entrepreneurs with the vision to empower and create more conditions to level up: Édgar González
Mazatlán needs more investment to attract high-class tourists. Last week, the head of the State Tourism Department, Ricardo Velardes, informed that there might be a connection from Cancún to Mazatlán, which could attract European tourists to the port. In response to this, the mayor stated that he hopes it happens, but said it is not […]
Tourist drowns in hotel pool in Mazatlán
A woman identified as Rosa Guadalupe “R”, 58 years old, was declared dead after being urgently transported to a private hospital on Rafael Buelna Avenue, following a tragic accident in the pool of a hotel located on Camarón-Sábalo Avenue. According to initial reports, Rosa Guadalupe was enjoying the pool with some friends when she was […]
Mazatlán City Council eliminates the Entrepreneur Institute and targets CAPTA and Beach Operator and Administrator
After the City Council session approved the elimination of the Municipal Entrepreneur Institute, the mayor of Mazatlán, Edgar González Zatarain, said that the same could happen with other offices, or some of them might just be reassigned to another department. The mayor highlighted that one area they want to streamline is the Casa Hogar, which […]
Avenida Insurgentes in Mazatlán Reopens to Traffic
The section of Avenida Insurgentes in Mazatlán that underwent comprehensive repairs has been reopened to traffic without an official inauguration. At approximately 8:00 PM on Monday night, the municipal Public Works personnel finished clearing debris from the avenue. The repair work cost approximately 50 million pesos, funded by the State Government. Traffic agents confirmed that […]
Through social media, a video has been circulating in which an armed group threatens both retired and active police chiefs of the Public Security Secretariat in Mazatlán.
In the one-minute and 37-second video, twelve hooded men with long weapons are seen, with one of them reading a message on a cellphone. The message accuses the police chiefs of a series of abuses against citizens and within the same municipal corporation. This is the first time that such videos, directed at police elements […]
Light Rail in Mazatlán? This is the Project Mazatlecos Have Dreamed of for Years
A project that promises to improve the port’s mobility would have three lines along the main avenues, covering practically the entire city. Mazatlán, one of Mexico’s most important tourist ports, is experiencing constant urban growth with significant infrastructure development, new houses, apartments, hotels, and a notable increase in the construction of streets, avenues, and roads […]