Yucatán’s economic structure means that external inflationary effects have a significant impact on its residents’ finances, to the point of steadily increasing the cost of living, particularly for basic goods, economist Gabriel Rodríguez Cedillo, PhD in Government and Public Administration, told the newspaper. “The economic system in Yucatán depends on what comes from outside, via […]

The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) is evaluating 94 of the 244 projects submitted by the private sector to build renewable energy power plants. Key criteria for the evaluation will be the permits held by the companies. The CFE has selected 11 of the 22 projects submitted by private companies to build plants in Coahuila and […]

Personnel from the Mexican Navy and Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) are conducting investigations due to the presence of hydrocarbons in the waters off the port of Progreso. Early this morning, a Pemex vehicle arrived with its personnel, who, having to rely on the support of local fishermen who lent their boats, were taken to the area […]

“People from Mérida are very ugly and poor,” a user on the social network Threads ranted against the people of Yucatán after visiting the Peninsula and making an inappropriate comment. It all started after a “census” was conducted on the same network, referencing the best cities to live in. This sparked controversy among users from […]

Citizens reported a recurring scam involving a rental property in Mérida, advertised on digital platforms and social media, using the identity of someone else. According to victims, the fraud involves promoting a supposed rental house under the name of Alma Alejandra Marentez Espinoza, who, according to later reports, was a victim of identity theft. Karen […]

If you’re driving around the Yucatán Peninsula, be prepared! It has one of the most expensive toll highways in Mexico, and it’s not operated by Capufe. However, with the stunning scenery you’ll see in the region, you’ll think it’s worth it. Capufe operates more than a third of Mexico’s toll roads; however, it doesn’t cover […]

The 82 hectares of the Xmatkuil fairgrounds that the ejido members of Dzununcán are claiming from the state government are just a portion of approximately 338 hectares that were illegally sold or “assigned” by former ejido commissioners, reports Wilberth Cocom Celis, the current ejido authority for that Mérida district. Of those lands, they have already […]

Following the extension of the vehicle registration renewal period in Yucatán in 2026, the deadline for completing the process is approaching. Learn the deadline and what happens if you don’t change your license plates, as you could face fines, impoundment, and other expenses. Initially, the deadline was December 31st of last year; however, the Yucatán […]

With the arrival of the warmer months, various urban and domestic pests tend to increase, posing risks to health and well-being in homes and public spaces. High temperatures and humidity create ideal conditions for insects and rodents to reproduce rapidly, making it important to know the main threats and how to prevent their appearance. Specialists […]