UNESCO recognizes Querétaro with the Learning City Award

The UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities has awarded 10 cities with the Learning City Award, including the city of Querétaro. The 10 cities awarded with the UNESCO Learning City Award were: Benguerir, Morocco; Bouaké, Ivory Coast; Cork, Ireland; Cuenca, Ecuador; Doha, Qatar; Eunpyeong-gu, Republic of Korea; Glasgow, Northern Ireland; Querétaro, Mexico; Wuhan, China; Yanbu […]

Querétaro is considering the creation of three new municipalities

The state of Querétaro could add three new municipalities: Santa Rosa Jáuregui, Vizarrón and Santiago Mexquititlán, after the recent installation of the Municipal Affairs Commission in the LXI local Legislature. These initiatives seek to respond to historical, social and economic demands of communities that aspire to manage their own resources. The president of the commission, […]

Querétaro municipality rules out tolerance zone for sex work

Juan Carlos Arreguín, technical secretary of the municipality of Querétaro, clarified that, so far, a tolerance zone for sex work has not been established in the state capital. In this regard, he stressed that no sex worker has permission to operate permanently within the city. The municipal government continues to implement operations to inhibit the […]

‘Burras Prietas’, alleged criminal leader in Guanajuato and Querétaro, arrested

The leader of a criminal group with operations in Querétaro and Guanajuato, identified as Jaime Becerril, alias “Burras Prietas,” was arrested on Sunday, December 1 after the search of five properties used to store weapons, drugs, vehicles and stolen merchandise, reported the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC). In the action, the authorities seized […]

There are 2,695 cases of dengue in Querétaro

During the first eleven months of the year, Querétaro has already recorded 2,695 positive cases of dengue and two deaths, with women being the most affected with 1,604 infections, compared to 1,091 men. According to the weekly epidemiological monitoring report of the State Health Secretariat (SESA), 49.3% of the cases have occurred in the Querétaro […]

Celebrities you didn’t know about, but they are 100% from Querétaro

Although it is not widely known, Querétaro has been the birthplace of great figures who have stood out in different areas of entertainment, sports and cinema. Although many might associate these characters with other places, few know that they were born in this beautiful entity. Here we tell you who these famous Querétaro residents are […]