At the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, Mérida dropped out of the top ten cities with the lowest perception of insecurity, falling to 13th place, according to data from the National Urban Public Safety Survey (ENSU). The survey, conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), gathers information from people in […]
Yucatán enters UN Astrotourism Guide
Yucatán continues to achieve success at the 2026 International Tourism Fair (Fitur) in Madrid, Spain, having been recognized as one of the flagship destinations in the Guide for the Development of Astrotourism, published by the United Nations (UN) and the Starlight Foundation. A press release stated that the Guide compiles examples of astrotourism from all […]
Abandoned mothers searching for their loved ones in Yucatán
The Yucatán Searching Families Collective lacks tools such as rods, picks, shovels, and machetes to conduct field searches for missing persons. Its members do not have the financial resources to acquire them, nor to travel independently and assist others in their search efforts. “We don’t have the resources to search for our loved ones. We […]
Mérida Innovates in Public Spaces with the First Coworking Park, a Commitment by Cecilia Patrón
The Mayor of Mérida, Cecilia Patrón Laviada, inaugurated the “Los Héroes VI” Recreational Park, a space that marks a turning point in the city’s urban infrastructure by becoming the first public park with a coworking area and high-end connectivity. This new park represents an innovative project that seeks to reduce the digital and social divide […]
Hotel Sevilla: a premium lodging experience in a 16th-century mansion in Mérida
In the heart of Mérida, amidst streets steeped in history, local flavors, and an atmosphere that invites you to slow down, lies a space that celebrates the past and transforms it into a sophisticated and profoundly authentic lodging experience. Hotel Sevilla presents itself as a haven where architectural heritage, modern comfort, and personal well-being coexist […]
Mérida will have its first Municipal Autism Center
Mérida will take a major step forward with the opening of its first Municipal Autism Center, announced Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada, as she presented the preliminary plans for this space to representatives of the neurodivergent community. The center will provide accessible and professional services to many families in Mérida. “This new municipal center, located in […]
Cartels take over the Yucatan
The Yucatán Peninsula is no longer what it was just a few years ago. Today, in the three states that comprise it, governed by Morena, there is a growing number of violent incidents, bloody crimes, and challenges to authority that were previously unseen. CRIMINAL GROUP THREATENS CAMPECHE Just yesterday, a video put the residents of […]
Bachoco: the silent expansion that is destroying the jungle in Yucatán
On December 26, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) shut down two mega chicken farms belonging to Bachoco, one of the world’s largest poultry companies. According to the agency, the company had illegally deforested 23 hectares of jungle at the Hacienda Teya, located in the municipality of Kanasín, in northwestern Yucatán. Some residents found […]
Erosion along the entire Yucatan coast, a serious problem
Along the Yucatán coast, erosion is a problem affecting various beaches, a phenomenon that, according to specialists and authorities, has intensified in recent years. Following the presentation of the “Permanent Awareness Campaign for the Conservation of the Ciénega de Progreso Estuary” held last Wednesday, Guillermo Humberto Porras Quevedo, the delegate of the Ministry of Environment […]
This is how they rescued two children who were living among the garbage in Valladolid, Yucatán
According to reports and testimonies, two children, approximately 6 and 8 years old, were living in unsanitary and precarious conditions, which generated concern among neighbors, prompting them to inform the authorities. Following a complaint from neighbors, the Valladolid DIF (System for the Integral Development of the Family) and the Office of the Attorney for the […]