Yucatán continues to see an annual increase in cases of acute alcohol poisoning registered in the state, according to the most recent data from the National Epidemiological Surveillance System (Sinave) corresponding to the end of 2025. So far this year, 314 cases have been confirmed, a figure that represents a 27 percent increase compared to […]

A man was killed after being struck by the Maya Train early Thursday morning near the Umán station, on the Poxilá-Chocholá section of the line, in the municipality of Chocholá, according to local reports. So far, the Maya Train, which is military-owned, has not released any information about the incident. However, according to several media […]

In Mérida, Yucatán, a phenomenon of metropolitanization is occurring, meaning expansion towards the peripheries where new territories are increasingly being incorporated, including other municipalities, and, at the same time, fragmentation, with dispersed growth and a discontinuous presence of residential developments, industrial parks, and shopping centers. The coordinator of the Academic Unit of Territorial Studies Yucatán, […]

The company Enerall, founded by Alfonso Romo, filled a 5,500-square-meter cenote in Yucatán with earth and rocks, destroying it. The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) did not demand restoration of the damage or refer the case to the Public Prosecutor’s Office to investigate a possible environmental crime; instead, the only consequence was a fine. […]

That is, on average, one death by femicide or homicide was recorded every 14 hours. This makes it the most violent week of 2025, which is now entering its final stage. What is striking is that 80% of these incidents occurred in the interior of the state. In the case of intentional homicides and femicides, […]

In Tamanché, north of Mérida, daily life unfolds on a fragile foundation: the complete absence of legal certainty regarding their homes. Despite the fact that the settlement is part of the former hacienda grounds, neither the National Agrarian Registry (RAN), nor the Agrarian Court, nor the City Council has been able—or willing—to resolve the true […]

With the increase in the Payroll Tax (ISN), the Yucatán government intends for businesses to resolve the financial crisis of the Va y Ven public transportation system, and this shouldn’t be the case, stated Emilio Blanco del Villar, president of the Yucatán Business Coordinating Council (CCE). In an interview with Forbes, Blanco del Villar, who […]

Mérida officially became the first Mexican city to join the Global Initiative for the Humane Management of Dog and Cat Populations, led by the International Companion Animal Management Coalition (ICAM). The organization, headquartered in England, brings together world-renowned institutions dedicated to animal welfare, such as the International Humane Society and the Royal Society for the […]

If you’re one of those people who believes a good waffle makes any day better, this list is for you. Mérida has spots that have turned this classic treat into a true specialty, with creative versions bursting with flavor and perfect for any craving. Here’s our top 7 list of must-try waffle spots. @amordesdeparis @hogarento […]

In observance of National Service Day, more than 150 members of the Mérida, Mexico, Chuburná Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated Saturday morning to renovating the Immaculate Conception Parish in Dzityá, an iconic church for the Catholic community in northern Mérida. The work began at 7:00 a.m. and continued for […]