From May to December of last year, the number of active cases involving migrants, primarily foreigners, in Yucatán quadrupled, rising from 56 to 286. This was reported by Lucero Gutiérrez de la Cruz, a legal advisor specializing in human mobility at the Federal Institute of Public Defenders. In an interview with the newspaper, the specialist […]

Roberto Ruiz Atocha won the 2026 Sea Race, crossing the finish line in the sub-master category with a time of 36 minutes and 27 seconds, demonstrating his skill as a runner over the 10-kilometer distance. In the women’s category, Ana Arana Sánchez took the victory, finishing in 40 minutes and 58 seconds in the event […]

An alarming 83% of the cenotes monitored in Yucatán show contamination, primarily from fecal coliforms of human and animal origin. This situation is critical for the karst aquifer that supplies the region, which faces serious risk from various human activities. Research has revealed that of the 3,100 registered cenotes, 60 have been evaluated, and contamination […]

According to the epidemiological report, Yucatán has accumulated 399 confirmed cases, the highest number for this period since 2021. The report also indicates that the incidence has accelerated in recent weeks within Yucatán, while in neighboring states on the peninsula, the rate remains moderate. Given this situation, experts recommend immediate isolation at the first signs […]

Yucatán is distinguished not only by its natural beauty and archaeological sites, but also by the vibrancy of its language: Yucatec Maya. When visiting the state, tourists may hear various words that, while not always understood, reflect a rich cultural identity. Between markets and restaurants, Yucatec Maya intertwines with Spanish, creating a unique form of […]

If you don’t have a license, you will no longer be able to work in real estate brokerage, warned Claudia Pérez Aguilar, the new president of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) in Mérida, yesterday. “This year, many of the rules will change to improve the real estate sector. This is due to […]

The Maya Train Museum, located in the Ateneo Peninsular in Mérida, Yucatán, has yet to fully open, despite the fact that its first anniversary is approaching next month. It was on April 26, 2025, that Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum attended the reopening of this venue, which, before being administered by the National Institute of Anthropology and […]

Authorities have revealed that members of a promissory note fraud ring in Yucatán used blank signatures to create fictitious debts of up to 450,000 pesos. According to the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), five people have been arrested in connection with this crime and have already been formally charged. In this regard, the Governor of […]

State authorities indicated that 15 municipalities in Yucatán are at higher epidemiological risk for dengue and chikungunya, vector-borne diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. According to the information, these municipalities together account for 1,833,741 people out of Yucatán’s more than 2.5 million inhabitants. Mérida tops the list due to its population density; however, in […]

The Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa), in coordination with the Progreso Municipal Police, Yucatán, conducted a two-pronged operation on March 7 in the town of Chicxulub Puerto, in the municipality of Progreso. The operation uncovered illegal activities involving the filling of coastal wetlands and the clearing of mangrove vegetation for housing development. […]