This Monday, faced with the growing threat posed by the proximity of Hurricane Milton, residents of Mérida rushed to stores for panic buying. The population flocked to supermarkets and even the cookie factory to stock up on various products they might need to stay safe during the cyclone alert period in the city. In the […]

Due to the impact of Hurricane Milton, which has currently reached Category 5 and is approaching the Gulf of Mexico, Mérida airport has canceled operations. Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR), which manages Mérida International Airport, has informed that all flights scheduled for today, October 7, are being canceled as a preventive measure due to adverse weather […]

Hurricane Milton, which intensified to category 4 in the early hours of today, could affect the city of Mérida starting at 10:00 p.m., with its impact extending through the early morning and part of the morning of October 8. Enrique Basto Alcocer, Director of Civil Protection of the Mérida City Council, accompanied by Mayor Cecilia […]

Authorities reported that diver Roberto Omar entered the Dzonbakal cenote in Yucatán but did not come out, prompting rescue efforts. An Argentinian diver has been missing for 48 hours after entering the Dzonbakal cenote in Yucatán. Authorities reported that he was performing a professional dive, but when it was time for him to surface, he […]

Amaury H.B. and Lilia Ana T.P. have been found guilty of aggravated homicide for the death of a hotel businessman in Mérida, facing a possible sentence of 20 to 40 years in prison. After validating the evidence presented by representatives of the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), a tribunal found Amaury H.B., a 32-year-old Cuban, […]

Various incidents of violence have been reported on units of the “Va y Ven” Transportation System operating in Mérida. In a single day, two criminal incidents occurred on buses of the “Va y Ven” public transportation system in Mérida. In the first incident, a man injured a young man in the neck with a knife […]

The Yucatán Transportation Agency (ATY) informs users that on Friday, October 4, there will be a temporary relocation of bus stops due to repaving work on 71st Street from 58th to 50th in Mérida’s Historic Center. As a result, the routes that have their stops on 56th Street from 73rd to 69th will now be […]

MoodleMoot Global 2024: Learn and Teach with the Best in Mérida. From October 22 to 24, Mérida will host professionals from around the world at one of the most prominent educational technology events: MoodleMoot Global 2024. With the beautiful setting of this historic city, MoodleMoot Global will offer not only professional growth opportunities for those […]

A young man was injured by a suspect attempting to steal his backpack, which contained a laptop. A young man, around 20 years old, was attacked with a knife by an alleged assailant while traveling on a “Va y Ven” public transport bus in Mérida. According to information circulating on social media, the incident occurred […]

With the theme “The Sun Touches Everything,” the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024 is coming to Mérida for the first time, joining various locations around the world to solve challenges related to space exploration using creativity and innovation. Scheduled for October 4, 5, and 6, this global challenge invites participants of all ages and backgrounds. […]