According to a survey presented by the National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism of Mazatlán through its president, Francisca Cázarez, tourists complained about the overwhelming number of street vendors. The president of Canaco Mazatlán said the survey was conducted from July 19 to August 10, revealing that tourists feel uncomfortable with so many vendors. […]
Everyone to classes in Mazatlán! The new 2024-2025 school year starts this Monday
Mazatlán’s basic education schools are ready to start the 2024-2025 school year this Monday. In the new cycle, around 100 thousand students will start classes in 746 schools and an average of 9 thousand 800 teachers in the southern part of the state, which includes San Ignacio, Mazatlán and Concordia. The head of the Regional […]
Sinaloa dams are gradually recovering: they are at 23% of their total capacity
Due to the heavy rains generated in Sinaloa, the dams have shown an increase of 23.7 percent in their total capacity, that is, 3709.1 cubic milliliters, with a difference of 1438.4 cubic millimeters compared to last year. The Sanalona dam, located in the municipality of Culiacán, has captured 245.2 cubic millimeters this month, that is, […]
These are the ‘paradise’ communities of Mayo Zambada within Sinaloa
Mexican authorities were unable to arrest Ismael El Mayo Zambada García, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel who hid in the mountains but had his “paradise” and main center of operations in a region between Culiacán and Mazatlán, in more than 50 years of criminal activity. If we believe the version spread by the […]
Revitalizing the Sinaloa State Prosecution: A Call for Change
Mazatlán Mayor Édgar González Zataráin recently emphasized the need for a significant overhaul of the state prosecution in Sinaloa. The current structure and personnel are deemed insufficient to address the pressing issues and time-sensitive cases that require expeditious resolution. González stressed that the next prosecutor must possess a well-defined profile, with a strong background in […]
Case of alleged police abuse in Mazatlán chicken business is moving forward: SSPM
By assuring that it will not be “put on ice,” the Secretary of Public Security, Jaime Othoniel Barrón Valdez, said that the case of the alleged abuse of authority by preventive elements in a chicken business in the Lomas del Ébano neighborhood is moving forward. He indicated that it is an investigation that is being […]
Security on Mazatlan beaches is reinforced after the murder of an American tourist
Security in the tourist and beach area was increased by elements of the National Guard and the municipal police of Mazatlán, to avoid a repeat of acts of violence, such as those experienced last Saturday, in which a tourist originally from Los Angeles, California, Alexis “N” aged 21 was shot to death. In the attack, […]
Access to beaches in Mazatlán restricted after tourists rescued from strong waves
Access to bathers was restricted again to two large beaches in Mazatlán due to the strong and high waves that are present, due to the fact that the Aquatic Rescue Squadron, in the areas of the Isla de la Piedra and the old Lighthouse, had to rescue three national tourists who were at risk of […]
In Mazatlán, basic food basket products are going up in price. How much are they?
For several months now, the prices of various basic food items have increased in Mazatlán markets. In the municipal market “José María Pino Suárez” a kilo of lemon has already reached 60 pesos, when the previous week it was at 55 pesos; the price of a bag of eggs from 85 pesos went up to […]
It didn’t go as expected! Pulmonias in Mazatlán reports less activity than in summer 2023
The current summer vacation season was not good for public and tourist transport services known as “pulmonías”, since the demand and contracting of services was lower than the same vacation period in previous years. This was stated by Mariano Ortega Vizcarra, leader of the Mazatlán Pulmonías Union, who commented that it has been two years […]