•The Governor will send an Animal Welfare Bill to the State Congress. •It seeks to recognize animals as sentient beings, with the right to live a dignified life, free from abuse, suffering, and abandonment. •There will be severe sanctions against those who do not comply with the stated measures. In order to safeguard the integrity […]
The United States, Germany, and Italy invested the most in Querétaro during the first quarter.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) received by Querétaro in the first quarter was driven by capital from three countries: the United States, Germany, and Italy. US investment totaled $110.1 million between January and March 2025, representing 36.5% of the $302 million in FDI the state received during that period, according to the Ministry of Economy (SE). […]
Querétaro Legislature approves call to the Federal Government to regulate heavy cargo traffic on Highway 57
The Querétaro Legislature approved a request to the Federal Government to regulate heavy-duty traffic on Federal Highway 57, in the San Juan del Río-El Marqués section, where road modernization works are being carried out. The Plenary Session of the Querétaro State Legislature approved a request to the Federal Government’s Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation […]
Honors paid to police officer from Corregidora, Querétaro, who was killed in an armed attack
Authorities from all three levels of government gathered this Saturday in Corregidora to pay tribute to municipal police officer José Luis Corona Zavala, who was killed yesterday in a direct attack while performing his duties. The ceremony was led by Governor Mauricio Kuri and Mayor Chepe Guerrero, who accompanied the officer’s family. During the ceremony, […]
More than 7,000 trees have been planted with Reverdecer Querétaro
Through the Reverdecer Querétaro reforestation program, more than 7,700 trees have been planted in the municipality of Querétaro, of which more than 600 native species were planted in Cañada Bolaños, within the “El Tlacuache” ecological reserve. In the framework of Mexican Tree Day and International Soil Conservation Day, Felipe Macías Olvera, mayor of Querétaro, attended […]
Querétaro Congress approves cell phone ban in schools: How will it work?
Recently, the Querétaro Congress approved a law that will prohibit the use of cell phones in schools, in order to regulate children’s and adolescents’ access to social media during school hours. This law aims to ensure the well-being of minors while they browse the internet. Below, we share all the details about the cell phone […]
Did you abandon your land? It could cost you dearly in Querétaro.
To prevent vacant lots from continuing to be a problem for citizens, an initiative to amend the Urban Code was approved to support owners of abandoned properties in returning them to a good state. If they fail to do so, they will be penalized by the municipalities. The objective of the initiative to amend Article […]
The deaths of two Mexicans from Querétaro have been confirmed following unusual flooding in Texas.
José Olvera and Alicia Torres, an elderly Mexican couple, were found dead in recent hours following an intense search by police in Texas, United States, following the unprecedented flooding caused by a storm on July 4th. According to the latest report, the victims were originally from the state of Querétaro and had lived in the […]
The 526 million peso “rainfall solution” was not enough to prevent flooding in Querétaro.
The Querétaro state government, led by Mauricio Kuri González, a member of the National Action Party (PAN), paid 526,900,523.30 pesos for a project called “Storage and Sanitation Infrastructure Solution for Paseo 5 de Febrero.” It involved a pumping station that the government billed as “a monumental project to store the equivalent of two thousand tankers […]
Grape harvest inaugurated at Sala Vivé
The head of the Querétaro State Tourism Secretariat, Adriana Vega Vázquez Mellado, inaugurated the Harvest Festival at the Freixenet Sala Vivé Estate. The event is expected to attract around 7,000 people over the weekend, generating an economic impact of nearly 20 million pesos for the region. This traditional harvest takes place all weekend, and offers […]