Mérida celebrated National Wine Day in Mexico with the announcement of Sabor a Vid, the first festival specializing in wine culture. The event will feature more than 35 national and international wineries, 15 workshops and pairing tastings, at least five culinary experiences, live music, and much more. On December 6, the Yucatecan capital will host […]
19 properties expropriated for the Mayan Train: three are in Yucatán
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo today expropriated 19 properties for the Maya Train project in favor of the Maya Train company: three in Yucatán, nine in Chiapas, three in Campeche, three in Tabasco, and one in Quintana Roo. In the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), today, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, two presidential decrees were […]
Properties sealed for destroying mangroves in Yucatán: Profepa closes illegal works that filled protected areas
On September 30, 2025, during inspections conducted in the town of Chicxulub Puerto, municipality of Progreso, Yucatán, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) imposed a temporary total closure on two properties where landfilling and mangrove vegetation removal work was detected, without the corresponding environmental impact authorization. The measure was officially confirmed on October 6 […]
Possible case of screwworm in Mérida, in a pet
The Mérida City Council, through the Environment and Animal Welfare Unit (UMABA), recently reported a case of screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in a pet. Municipal authorities reported that at the veterinary clinic located in the Chichén Itzá neighborhood, in the eastern part of the city, a 13-year-old dog was treated for clinical signs suggesting the presence […]
Backtracking on the Va y Ven: old trucks, long waits, and expensive taxi rides
Va y Ven riders in Mérida, Yucatán, report the decline in public transportation with the return of old buses, long waits, and the expense of private transportation. But what do those who don’t have money for a taxi do? The strike by the operators of the Circuito Metropolitano (Metropolitan Circuit) route of the Va y […]
There is concern: Mérida business leaders warn about the risks of the new Amparo Law.
The National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism (Canaco Servytur) of Mérida expressed its concern about the proposed reform of the Amparo Law currently being discussed at the federal level, believing it could severely affect key sectors of the national economy. In an official statement, Canaco Servytur noted that while the initiative contains positive elements, […]
Va y Ven on strike: Metropolitan Circuit routes in Mérida are out of service
As they warned, due to the lack of payment of their salaries, around 50 employees of the Metropolitan Circuit’s Va y Ven bus route have stopped working in protest and demanded payment of their outstanding debts. This Saturday, Mérida woke up to find the Va y Ven buses for the Metropolitan Circuit route “on lockdown.” […]
Urban rescue in Mérida, at risk from gentrification
One of the essential elements for a successful and sustainable urban recovery is to involve the entire population, private stakeholders, and the real estate market, said Dr. Paulo Nascimento Neto, coordinator of the graduate program in Urban Management and professor of the Bachelor of Urban Architecture program at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, in […]
Mérida Jazz Festival: Rhythm will be explored as a vehicle for freedom.
Jazz is preparing to take over iconic venues in the city at the first edition of the Mérida Jazz Festival, which will take place from today through next Saturday. This is not just a concert program, but a comprehensive cultural event that invites you to listen, discuss, and experience music from different angles. The festival […]
Fewer trucks coming and going: ATY implements operation on routes in eastern Mérida
Following an extraordinary operation launched last week on the Metropolitan Circuit route, the Yucatán Transportation Agency (ATY) activated a similar measure this Monday to ensure mobility in the Los Héroes and Chichí Suárez areas in response to a further decrease in the number of buses on the “Va y Ven” bus system. The action was […]