In response to a series of 16 earthquakes recorded in the last eight months in southern Yucatán and the city of Mérida, the state will conduct its first-ever building evacuation drill. This drill is part of new preventative measures and the strengthening of protocols for responding to earthquakes. Yesterday, Hernán Hernández Rodríguez, head of the […]

Merchants warned about the circulation of counterfeit 500-peso bills after one establishment was the victim of fraud committed by someone who made a payment with fake money. The owners of a restaurant shared the incident on social media to warn other vendors in the municipality and surrounding communities. “To our fellow merchants in Baca and […]

Administrative Procedures Such as Adoption and Administrative Divorce in Yucatán Will Now Require Fewer Documents Administrative procedures such as adoption and administrative divorce will now require fewer documents and must be completed within 30 minutes, according to an agreement published today that modifies 10 procedures carried out by the Civil Registry of Yucatán. According to […]

In Yucatán, annual inflation reached 4.06%, above the national average of 3.95%, according to recent economic indicators. This reflects a sustained increase in consumer prices, with constant fluctuations in basic goods and essential services in the state. The increase has been concentrated mainly in food items such as meat, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables, which […]

The Yucatán Water and Sewerage Board (JAPAY) issued an urgent report on June 23, 2026, regarding severe technical complications at the Mérida I Water Treatment Plant. These problems are related to power outages. The power outages are affecting the plant, which in turn has caused water supply problems in dozens of neighborhoods and subdivisions in […]

The coast, Mérida, Valladolid, and Izamal are the key destinations on which the state tourism sector is basing its expectations for visitors arriving in Yucatán this summer. The head of the State Tourism Development Secretariat (Sefotur), Darío Flota Ocampo, explained that although the economic environment is challenging, July could be a good month for hotel […]

Earthquakes in Yucatán Will Continue to Occur, Although Magnitudes Greater Than Those Already Recorded Are Not Expected However, the type of soil found in the region can pose risks to buildings if appropriate measures are not taken, explains Juana Elia Escobar Sánchez, head of the Geology Laboratory of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) […]

The Ticul A and Ticul B solar-photovoltaic megaprojects, which were intended to be built and operated in the municipalities of Muna, Sacalum and Ticul, in the state of Yucatán, were definitively canceled by a judicial resolution, reported the Mexican Center for Environmental Law (Cemda). Source: reforma

More than 15 meters of coastline have been lost in some areas of Yucatán over the last 10 years, reveals José Luis González Pérez, State Undersecretary of Sustainable Development. “This loss not only affects the ecosystem, which is vital for sea turtle nesting, but it is also causing damage to homes located near the shore,” […]

It was an extraordinary session in every sense. Brief, silent, and without dissenting voices. This Monday, the Congress of Yucatán unanimously approved the reform of Article 1 of its local Constitution, removing the phrase “from fertilization” from the recognition of the right to life and thereby aligning the state constitution with the decriminalization of abortion […]