Street vending in Mérida’s Historic Center is suffocating established businesses, whether in shops or in the markets themselves. While shop owners complain that the market system has ceased to be a space for promoting established commerce, for street vendors and their leaders, the Center seems to have become an exclusive gold mine. Business owners point […]
Yucatán reports two confirmed cases of measles on Friday the 13th of Carnival
Unlike in 2025, measles cases are on the rise in Yucatán. On Friday, February 13, the Mexican Ministry of Health (SSA) reported two new confirmed cases and one probable case in the state, which is celebrating Carnival this weekend in several cities, including Mérida and Progreso. So far in 2026, Yucatán has accumulated five confirmed […]
Va y Ven begins 2026 with financial adjustments and expansion goals in Yucatán
Public transportation in Mérida was a recurring theme in 2025, marked by adjustments, tight budgets, and constant user complaints. In this context, the director of the Yucatán Transportation Agency, Jacinto Sosa, indicated that the Va y Ven system is launching this year with the promise of a change of course. The state official assures that […]
Protesters from Sierra Papacal blocked construction of the Maya train and closed 10 drinking water wells
Armed with sticks and machetes, ejido members from the Sierra Papacal community blocked the Maya Train construction site for several hours, protesting alleged disagreements related to compensation for the expropriation of their land for the project. The sit-in began shortly after 7:30 a.m. and ended around 2:00 p.m. The events took place at kilometer 1 […]
Wetlands in the Yucatan Peninsula at a critical conservation point
The Yucatán Peninsula, home to 60 percent of Mexico’s mangroves—approximately 4.8 million hectares—which provide vital ecological services for ecosystem function, is at a critical juncture for its conservation, stated Everardo Barba Macías, a researcher at El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (Ecosur). Despite this outlook, he added, “We are at a very opportune moment to […]
Real estate fraud in Yucatán: woman offered a property in Chuburná Puerto and disappeared with the money
For the crime of fraud, M.E.A.P. was formally charged after being accused of allegedly deceiving a citizen to obtain a large sum of money as a supposed down payment for the sale of a plot of land in Chuburná Puerto. During the hearing held at the Oral Justice Center in Mérida, the State Attorney General’s […]
Fraud of nearly 400,000 pesos in Mérida: woman accused of false sale of a house in Las Américas
Accused of fraud, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) filed charges against G.R.C., who is accused of allegedly offering a house for sale and failing to complete the legal transaction after receiving payment. According to criminal case 483/2025, the complaint states that the accused and the victim agreed to the sale of a property located […]
They invite you to live the experience of a Korean tradition in Mérida
The Museum of Korean Immigration in Yucatan invites you to commemorate with your community the welcome to the Lunar New Year (Seollal), tomorrow Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in its facilities. On this day, attendees will be able, in addition to learning about this tradition, to enjoy food and games. Dolores García Escalante, director of the Korean Immigration Museum, explains that the Lunar […]
Wave of Scams Reveals Yucatán as a Hub for Fraudulent Operations
In less than a week, a series of reports and public denunciations exposed different types of fraud in Yucatán, a state that has become fertile ground for operations outside the law. El Diario has documented everything from deceptions linked to tourism, the purchase and sale of vehicles, alleged irregularities in real estate pre-sales, an environmental project, and even scams with alleged medical treatments. Although there […]
The new urban destination in Mérida
Designia Desarrollos held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for the first column of the 60 Norte corporate tower, a key moment in the progress of this mixed-use development located north of Mérida, which will house BBVA’s Southeast Divisional Headquarters. This event represents a significant milestone in a project that is already under construction and progressing according […]