So far in 2016, violence in Sinaloa has escalated, and in the last 15 days, homicides, armed attacks, disappearances, and arrests have been reported, according to a tally of high-impact events. On January 28, members of the Citizens’ Movement party, Elizabeth Rafaela Montoya Ojeda and Sergio Torres Félix, were shot as they left the State […]
Mazatlán hotels reach 85% occupancy during Carnival
For the Mazatlán Carnival, hotels are reaching 85 percent occupancy. Hoteliers are advising that there is still availability for those still undecided about coming to Mazatlán. The most popular carnival dates for visiting Mazatlán are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, confirmed Pepe Gámez, a hotel executive, who noted that this year’s trend was to book earlier, […]
Mazatlán Has Received 22 Cruise Ships in 2026, Generating Over 110 Million Pesos
As part of the 2026 International Carnival, Puerto Vallarta receives tourists from “Norwegian Bliss” cruise ships Mazatlan, Sinaloa, February 12.- The Ministry of Tourism confirmed that so far in 2026 the arrival of 22 cruise ships is reported, with more than 90 thousand visitors to Mazatlan, which translates into an economic spill of more than 110 million pesos. In this context, […]
Festivities Begin as 25,000 Gather for Mazatlán Carnival 2026
The Mazatlan International Carnival is considered one of the most representative celebrations in Mexico With an attendance of more than 25 thousand people at the Teodoro Mariscal Stadium, the Mazatlan International Carnival 2026 began under the slogan “Arriba la Tambora“. During the opening ceremony, Javier I was crowned King of Joy, in a ceremony led by municipal and state […]
Sonora bets on the tourism sector with 1,339 million pesos in infrastructure projects in Guaymas-Chihuahua highway
The Guaymas-Chihuahua highway, it is expected to attract visitors with high purchasing power from Chihuahua and Texas. By 2026, Sonora has projected an annual growth of around 8.1% in tourism at the rate we are taking,” said the state Secretary of Tourism, Roberto Gradillas Pineda, in an interview. “Sonora registers a remarkable tourist growth, with an increase of […]
Carnival is Mazatlan’s window to the world: Turismo Sinaloa
Mazatlán is ready to receive thousands of national and international visitors during Carnival 2026, ¡Arriba la tambora!, a centennial party that becomes the port’s window to the world. In a bulletin, it was reported that as part of the promotional actions that have been carried out in recent weeks, the Ministry of Tourism of Sinaloa […]
Kidnappings that plague Sinaloa
Despite the increase in violence in Sinaloa over the past two years, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) registered only 10 kidnappings in 2024; 14 more cases in 2025; and just one this past January. One of the main reasons for this low incidence is that victims of these crimes do not report them, or […]
Mazatlán Rental Prices Rise 85% During Carnival Amid Growing Real Estate Investment
The president of AMPI points out that the demand is mainly concentrated in the establishments located on the beachfront and the hotel zone of the city. Mazatlan, Sin._ The real estate sector in Mazatlán registers reservation levels of 85 percent in vacation rentals for Carnaval, which will take place from February 12 to 17. The president of […]
Sinaloa: armed subjects set fire to a truck and block the Mazatlan-Tepic highway
The Mazatlan-Tepic toll road at kilometer 183 is closed to traffic, due to the fact that a cargo truck was set on fire, reported the Secretary of Public Security of Sinaloa. Photo X @GN_Carreteras Mazatlan Sin. The Mazatlan-Tepic toll road at kilometer 183 is closed to traffic because a cargo truck was set on fire, […]
Mazatlán becomes a Bermuda Triangle of disappearances for families from Durango: “as if they had been swallowed by the earth”
Sinaloa, and Mazatlán in particular, has become a hotspot for families from Durango. This is the warning from mothers, collectives, and search groups who, for at least two years, have documented an increase in the disappearances of young people from Durango in this tourist port city, which—they assert—”has become an uncertain territory for those who […]