Querétaro has the third highest inflation rate in Mexico

Querétaro was the state with the third highest inflation rate in the country, with an annual rate of 4.2% in July, according to an analysis conducted by México, ¿Cómo Vamos?. Given these figures, the state remains on the orange traffic light due to the high inflation rate recorded in July. Nationally, the states with the […]

Qrobús restricted on Zaragoza Avenue; it will be a priority lane

The Querétaro State Mobility Agency (AMEQ) has already restricted the lanes for Qrobús buses on Zaragoza Avenue. This involves placing a traffic containment bollard over the right lane of the avenue, heading toward Alameda Hidalgo. The restriction for Qrobús buses begins at the Salesiano School near Alameda Hidalgo. Therefore, only two lanes remain for vehicles. […]

Profepa closes illegal subdivision in Corregidora, Querétaro

The Querétaro branch of the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has closed the construction of a subdivision for lack of land use and environmental impact change authorizations from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) in the municipality of Corregidora. According to the federal agency, the subdivision is being built in the town […]

Querétaro dams at almost 90% capacity

Querétaro state’s dams are at almost 90 percent of their storage capacity, a result of the rainy season. A total of 13 dams in the state are already at 100 percent capacity and are releasing water as a preventative measure to avoid any risks. Likewise, 11 more dams are above 50 percent of their storage […]

Queretanos, the biggest spenders in Mexico

Querétaro families are the biggest spenders in the country, averaging 66,762 pesos per quarter in 2024 in urban areas, according to the National Household Income and Expenditure Survey (INEGI). While spending in rural areas of Querétaro averaged 40,236 pesos per quarter in 2024, residents of Querétaro spent the most on food, beverages, and tobacco, with […]

Passenger traffic grew 21% at Querétaro Airport.

Querétaro International Airport (AIQ) transported 1,129,576 passengers in the first half of 2025, registering an annual growth of 21%, reports the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT). During the first half of this year, the AIQ exceeded one million passengers, while in the same period in 2024 it recorded 933,510 passengers, according to indicators […]

CJNG reportedly controls mercury mines in Querétaro.

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has allegedly taken control of several mercury mines in the Sierra Gorda region of Querétaro to illegally extract and export it to South America, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) charged. In a report titled “Traffickers Leave No Stone Unturned,” the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) warned that fortifications have been erected […]

Dams at 88 percent capacity in Querétaro

The State Coordinator of Civil Protection, Javier Amaya Torres, reported that the state’s dams are currently at an average of 88 percent of their storage capacity in the state of Querétaro. This is due to the rainy season. He noted that there are 26 dams across the state under the management of the National Water […]

CAPUFE official dies after shooting on the Querétaro-Irapuato highway

A tragic incident of violence occurred this Wednesday on the Querétaro-Irapuato highway, where two Federal Highways and Bridges (CAPUFE) workers were shot while traveling in a white Dodge Ram official truck. The result was one officer dead and another seriously injured. According to reports, the attack occurred around 1:00 p.m. near the Amexhe community, in […]