Once again, gasoline prices in Yucatán are fluctuating. According to the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco), the state has both some of the lowest and some of the highest prices in the Southeast region. This was reported by César Iván Escalante Ruiz, head of Profeco, during the segment “Who’s Who in Gasoline Prices?”, where he […]

The flooding that occurs in the streets of Mérida’s Historic Center after heavy rains, as happened a few weeks ago, is mainly due to the accumulation of trash in the drainage system, which obstructs it and causes water to pool, according to Carlos Estrella Escalante, former president of the College of Civil Engineers of Yucatán. […]

Insecurity in Mérida is generally low, but during the first quarter of 2026, more citizens reported altercations with neighbors or strangers in the streets. On Friday, April 24, INEGI (the National Institute of Statistics and Geography) released the results of the National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU). The report indicated that the Yucatecan capital registered […]

The lands of Mérida and northern Yucatán, a state with rainforests, mangroves, and cenotes, are being invaded by real estate developments that target them as areas for sale and investment. This has also intensified mining activity for construction materials. Some projects shut down by the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) in recent years involved […]

The management of the Chichén Itzá archaeological site confirmed a temporary restriction on backpacks as part of enhanced security measures. The site’s director, archaeologist Guadalupe Espinosa Rodríguez, reported that the restriction will be in effect only on Tuesday, the 22nd, and Wednesday of this week, and is a response to recent incidents at another archaeological […]

Yucatán’s economic structure means that external inflationary effects have a significant impact on its residents’ finances, to the point of steadily increasing the cost of living, particularly for basic goods, economist Gabriel Rodríguez Cedillo, PhD in Government and Public Administration, told the newspaper. “The economic system in Yucatán depends on what comes from outside, via […]

The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) is evaluating 94 of the 244 projects submitted by the private sector to build renewable energy power plants. Key criteria for the evaluation will be the permits held by the companies. The CFE has selected 11 of the 22 projects submitted by private companies to build plants in Coahuila and […]

Personnel from the Mexican Navy and Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) are conducting investigations due to the presence of hydrocarbons in the waters off the port of Progreso. Early this morning, a Pemex vehicle arrived with its personnel, who, having to rely on the support of local fishermen who lent their boats, were taken to the area […]

Citizens reported a recurring scam involving a rental property in Mérida, advertised on digital platforms and social media, using the identity of someone else. According to victims, the fraud involves promoting a supposed rental house under the name of Alma Alejandra Marentez Espinoza, who, according to later reports, was a victim of identity theft. Karen […]

“People from Mérida are very ugly and poor,” a user on the social network Threads ranted against the people of Yucatán after visiting the Peninsula and making an inappropriate comment. It all started after a “census” was conducted on the same network, referencing the best cities to live in. This sparked controversy among users from […]