This Easter holiday period can be the perfect time to enjoy a family trip through Yucatán and explore some transportation options that will enhance your travel experience. Getting around Yucatán’s roads isn’t complicated, as there’s a wide range of options that make it easier to travel to the areas you want to visit with your […]
Yucatán strengthens economic, tourism and cultural ties with Houston
During a working visit to Texas, Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena met with diplomatic authorities and representatives of the Mexican community in Houston to strengthen institutional, economic, and social ties that will foster new development opportunities for Yucatán. In one of North America’s most influential economic centers, the governor carried out various activities aimed at promoting […]
Mérida: SSP recovers hotels disputed by businessmen in a lawsuit over fraud and dispossession
Not even the Mayan god Kukulcán dared to stir up so much controversy in his ancestral territory of Chichén Itzá. Now, in a new episode of the legal dispute over two iconic hotels, involving the “mortals” Fernando Barbachano Herrero and Rodolfo Rosas Moya, the Fourth Federal District Court, located in Yucatán, ruled to return possession […]
Lawmakers seek to cap rent increases in Yucatán
In response to rising rental prices in Yucatán, PT Deputy Francisco Rosas Villavicencio introduced a bill to establish a cap on rental costs. The proposal seeks to amend the State Civil Code and Housing Law so that rent increases are tied to inflation and not left to the discretion of landlords. The legislator noted that […]
Macuspana-Escárcega: the four-lane highway connecting the Yucatán Peninsula with Nuevo Laredo
A significant advance in the construction of the Macuspana–Escárcega highway, which is expected to be completed in 2029, was revealed by the Secretary of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT), Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina. On March 4, 2026, at a press conference presided over by Claudia Sheinbaum, the state official presented the progress on the road […]
“In Mérida, you can’t ask for forgiveness before permission,” warns the mayor.
The mayor of Mérida, Cecilia Patrón Laviada, urged citizens and entrepreneurs to prioritize compliance with current regulations before starting any business or undertaking any work in public spaces. The mayor emphasized that respect for municipal regulations is the foundation for ensuring order and harmonious coexistence in the Yucatecan capital. Patrón Laviada noted that measures have […]
Mérida strengthens its international profile with the visit of American businessman Wilberto Pérez on the occasion of the inauguration of the Mit-Jazz Festival
American businessman Wilberto Pérez, cultural promoter and head of the international agency TMF, is visiting Mérida for the inauguration of the Mit Jazz Festival. This institutional visit aims to strengthen cultural and tourism ties between the city and the North American market. This morning, Pérez was received at the City Hall by Mayor Antonio Rodríguez […]
Yucatán positions itself as a destination for South American tourism
Yucatán successfully concluded its participation in the 45th edition of the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ANATO) 2026 Tourism Showcase, the most important event in the sector in Colombia and one of the most significant in Latin America. Held in Bogotá, the event featured an intensive work agenda aimed at promoting the state […]
Four people missing in Mérida and Kanasín: two are minors
In less than 24 hours, four people were reported missing in Mérida and its surrounding area, two of them minors. In three of the cases, nothing has been heard from them since last Saturday. Through its social media accounts, the State Attorney General’s Office disseminated missing person posters to aid in locating the three men […]
Mayan communities demand a halt to mining in front of the Government Palace of Yucatán
Frustrated by the advance of quarrying operations in their communities, residents of Xcucul Sur, Tebec, Hotzuc, Yaxcopoil, San José Tzal, Ticimul, Noc-Ac, Cheuman, Petecbiltum, and Texán Cámara protested in front of the Government Palace, demanding that Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena halt the mining activity. The protesters blocked 61st Street for several hours to deliver their […]