The state of Querétaro has 501 priests distributed in the 18 municipalities, according to data considered until the third quarter of 2024 by the Government of Mexico, which represents a deficit of 34.2 percent, since it previously had a record of 761. This is despite the fact that, according to the 2020 census, of the […]
In March, the first Youth Zone in Querétaro will be launched
At the end of March, the first youth zone in the state of Querétaro will be inaugurated. It will be located in the capital city. It will have recreational areas, as well as areas for entrepreneurship and psychological care, as part of Governor Mauricio Kuri’s strategy to promote the physical, emotional and social well-being of […]
555 cases of influenza in Querétaro and 13 deaths
Querétaro has registered 555 positive cases of seasonal influenza as of February 20, according to the state Health Secretariat. Of the total, 329 are women and 226 men, with ages ranging from one month to 96 years. Most of the infections are concentrated in Querétaro capital with 411 cases, followed by San Juan del Río […]
Federal operation in El Campanario, Querétaro
In the early hours of Saturday morning, an operation was carried out by the Attorney General’s Office with the support of the National Guard inside the El Campanario subdivision in the city of Querétaro, possibly related to the arrest of an alleged criminal leader. The first reports indicated that this operation began on Friday night […]
Qrobús will arrive at the Querétaro Airport
The Querétaro State Mobility Agency (AMEQ) announced the launch of a new Qrobús route that will connect Alameda Hidalgo with the Querétaro International Airport (AIQ). This initiative, scheduled to begin operations next Friday, February 28, 2025, aims to improve connectivity between the city and the air terminal, facilitating user access to the airport and promoting […]
Querétaro, the first state in Mexico to ban cell phones in schools
Querétaro schools began to apply this Thursday the law promoted by the governor of the state, Mauricio Kuri González, which prohibits the use of mobile devices in the schools of the district, the first of its kind in the North American country. The governor of the state pointed out that what is sought is to […]
Residential construction costs rise 6.3% in the capital of Querétaro
In January, the National Producer Price Index (INPP) in residential construction registered an annual growth of 6.31% in the capital of Querétaro. This variation was greater than the previous year, when in that same month it registered a decrease of 1.70%, compared to the previous year, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography […]
The Paseo 5 de Febrero project is ‘only missing’ the installation of underground cabling: SDUOP
The Secretary of Urban Development and Public Works, Pío X Salgado Tovar, acknowledged that the Paseo 5 de Febrero project only needs the installation of underground wiring. The work is 97 percent complete and is expected to be completed in at least two months, but they have not been able to finish the electrical system. […]
Preparations for the 135th Pilgrimage to Tepeyac from Querétaro are underway
Less than five months before thousands of faithful set out on the journey to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, the Diocese of Querétaro is moving forward with the organization of the 135th Pilgrimage on Foot to Tepeyac, an event deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition of the region. As part of the preparation, […]
Querétaro government plans to restrict use of social media by minors under 14 years of age
The state government will propose a bill to restrict access to social networks for minors under 14 years of age; establish parental authorization for them to use them when they are 15 to 17 years old; and restrict the use of smartphones in the state education system, announced the governor of Querétaro, Mauricio Kuri González. […]