The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) sanctioned a palapa (thatched-roof structure) that extended without authorization onto a stretch of beach, placing umbrellas, tables, and rental furniture, including restrooms, without the corresponding permits. This illegal occupation monopolized public space in the coastal area. The sanction aims to curb practices that affect free access to and […]
Businessman kidnapped in Mazatlán
Three days after a gas station owner was kidnapped in Culiacán, a similar incident occurred this Friday in Mazatlán, when the owner of a fruit store chain was also abducted. According to reports, the victim is Rafael “T,” who was at a yard located north of the city, near El Venadillo. The incident occurred around […]
International Motorcycle Week strengthens Mazatlán’s tourism projection at the national and international levels
*The state Secretary of Tourism, Mireya Sosa Osuna, pointed out that this event is a significant generator of economic activity, with a direct impact on the hotel, restaurant, commercial, and tourism services sectors. Mazatlán, March 26, 2026 – The 30th edition of International Motorcycle Week will take place in Mazatlán from April 8 to 11. […]
Tourist rescued from Mazatlán beach; died en route to hospital
According to official reports, the incident occurred in the Sábalo 2 beach area, in front of the Sábalo Country residential development, where the swimmer struggled to get out of the water after being pulled under by a rip current. Members of the Aquatic Rescue Squad responded immediately to the emergency call and entered the water […]
Business tourism, conventions and incentive travel boost Sinaloa internationally: Sectur
Sinaloa has hosted 24 congresses and conventions so far in 2016, with nearly 52,000 attendees and an economic impact of over 255 million pesos, as announced by Mireya Sosa Osuna, the state’s Secretary of Tourism, on Tuesday, March 23, 2016. The official noted that Sinaloa is a leading destination for meetings tourism, with events covering […]
The Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) launches the Eco Sinaloa campaign, Clean Beaches, Coasts and Destinations 2026, in Mazatlán.
The Sinaloa Tourism Secretariat launched the Eco Sinaloa: Clean Beaches, Coasts, and Destinations 2026 campaign in the Mazatlán Lighthouse breakwater area. The cleanup effort involved authorities from all three levels of government, representatives from the business sector, civil society organizations, educational institutions, and volunteers, who enthusiastically joined this initiative to protect tourist destinations. Representing the […]
Former mayor of Mazatlán misses “López Obrador’s shadow”
The one who’s “gotten nostalgic” in Sinaloa, we’re told, is the former mayor of Mazatlán, Luis Guillermo Benítez Torres (Morena), who is facing charges for the irregular purchase of 1,139 LED streetlights without a bidding process during his term. We hear that Mr. Benítez is “trying to make a move” to appear in the next […]
The call that saved a child: this is how the rescue operation unfolded in southern Sinaloa
A minor who had been kidnapped was rescued in the municipality of Escuinapa during a coordinated operation between federal and state forces, following an anonymous tip to the 089 hotline. Members of the Mexican Army, the Sinaloa State Public Security Secretariat, the National Guard, the Mexican Navy, and federal and state ministerial authorities participated in […]
The Sinaloa Attorney General’s Office reports femicides; at least 17 women have been murdered in less than three months.
A new femicide was reported by authorities in Sinaloa, a state that has accumulated at least 17 murders of women as of March 9. According to data from the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), the recent femicide occurred on Friday afternoon in the Progreso neighborhood, in southern Culiacán, when an armed group opened fire on […]