Tense moments erupted this Sunday on Mérida’s Periférico (ring road) as a woman threatened to jump off a pedestrian bridge, prompting the mobilization of emergency services. The incident was reported at kilometer 3 of the ring road, very close to El Roble, on pedestrian bridge number 1, where police and firefighters from the Ministry of […]

For malpractice in public office, the Mérida City Council dismissed five officials and reprimanded eight more. This Monday, at her weekly press conference, PAN Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada stated that the public servants were dismissed for acts of corruption, which were reported by the citizens themselves. She declared that her administration will not tolerate acts […]

One month after the intense rainfall that caused distress and anxiety in 10 municipalities in the state of Mérida, authorities have confirmed the full restoration of electricity service in all affected communities. The recovery efforts, which involved the deployment of more than 400 workers, resulted in the replacement of 6,000 meters of conductors, 102 poles, […]

All of the Yucatán Transportation Agency’s (ATY) arguments regarding the Va y Ven system are refutable and questionable. We don’t understand why there is so much media fuss and disdain from the current government regarding this public transportation system, said Eduardo Monsreal Toraya, an urban development and mobility analyst at the Mérida Sustainable Mobility Observatory. […]

This Tuesday, residents of this port’s 40th Street and 71st Street were surprised to find four metal containers placed there during the early morning hours, blocking access to the beach. According to testimonies from local residents, the containers were placed around 4:00 a.m., two on each side of the street. Following the report, officers from […]

The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) reported that the waters of Yucatán’s main beaches are suitable for recreational activities, following a recent study that evaluated the sanitary quality of the sea. The analysis confirmed that the levels of bacteriological contamination are minimal and do not pose a risk to the health […]

Government authorities and public transportation concessionaires in Yucatán learned today that, according to an official assessment, the current bus service mobility system in the Mérida metropolitan area is unsustainable: “It does not protect citizens’ wallets or time, nor does it guarantee the financial stability necessary for future improvements.” As a second meeting was held Tuesday […]

In cenotes on the Yucatán Peninsula, in southeastern Mexico, a team of scientists led by experts from the Institute of Geology (IG) of the National University discovered 22 fossil specimens of marine animals (bony fish, sharks, and manta rays), which reflect part of the region’s vast vertebrate diversity. The work was carried out in collaboration […]

More than 60 Spanish travel agents enjoyed an unprecedented sensorial experience by participating in the “Traveling with the Palate” workshops, an initiative of the Yucatán Secretariat for Tourism Development (Sefotur), in collaboration with the tour operator Icárion, which specializes in Latin American destinations. During these sessions, held in Madrid and Zaragoza, attendees delved into the […]