The National Seismological Service (SSN) reported a magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck Puerto Vallarta on April 6 at 5:32 p.m. local time (11:32 p.m. UTC). Preliminary information indicates that the quake had an epicenter 369 km southwest of the city, in the state of Jalisco, with a depth of 10 km, and was felt by […]
Missing Michoacán migrants located in Guanajuato: “People in National Guard uniforms took us.”
After hours of anguish for their families, 10 migrants from Michoacán returning from work in Florida, United States, were released this Tuesday after being deprived of their liberty and robbed of their belongings on the roads of Guanajuato. The alarm was raised in the early hours of the day when relatives of the compatriots, having […]
Fine and impound lot for obstructing license plates
Motorists whose vehicles carry objects that obstruct the visibility of their license plates may be subject to a fine ranging from 2,262.8 to 3,394.2 pesos, plus impoundment, according to Article 91, Section I, Subsection b, of the Traffic Law Regulations for the State of Querétaro. The text states that: “Cars circulating in the state are […]
Which beaches are unsuitable for vacations? Cofepris announces where the dirtiest ones are.
An analysis of a total of 2,337 samples collected at 393 sampling points revealed that 98 percent—or 283 beaches—meet standards for recreational use, while six contain fecal enterococci and microorganisms that are harmful to health, reported the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris). The beaches considered unsafe are mostly located in Baja […]
San Miguel de Allende lives its faith with the pilgrimage of the Lord of the Column
Amid faith and devotion, thousands of San Miguel residents welcomed the Lord of the Column, who has arrived in the San Juan de Dios neighborhood for more than 200 years from the Sanctuary of Jesus of Nazareth in Atotonilco. From Independencia Avenue to the temple, which year after year receives the holy images of the […]
Querétaro leads vineyard tourism
Querétaro is the state that receives the most visitors nationwide through wine tourism, said Tourism Secretary Adriana Vega Vázquez Mellado. “We can’t let this decline, so we’re looking at various strategies to achieve this. The governor has asked us to address all security issues, and we should continue to reinforce it with our colleagues,” she […]
Work on the Irapuato-Querétaro section will begin this year.
The president of the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry, Guanajuato delegation (CMIC), Raúl Silva Ávila, reported that planning studies are underway for the Mexico-Guadalajara Train, which will pass through the municipalities of Celaya, Salamanca, and Irapuato. He said that this is a flagship project of the federal government, which will travel a distance of […]
Juriquilla grows in irregularity
Juriquilla, one of the fastest-growing residential areas in Querétaro, is in an irregular situation, according to information from the Querétaro Municipality’s Urban Development Secretariat. Currently, at least nine subdivisions in the area, inhabited by thousands of people, are undergoing regularization. These are Altos de Juriquilla, Valle de Juriquilla II, La Reserva Valle de Juriquilla, Real […]
Religious and cultural activities announced for Holy Week and Easter
The Archdiocese of Guadalajara announced today the religious and cultural activities that will be held for Holy Week and Easter. Most of the activities will take place in the historic center, primarily in the Alcalde Cultural Corridor, including the churches of San Francisco, Nuestra Señora de Aranzazú, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Guadalajara, and the Shrine […]
Expo Guadalajara sharpens its expansion plan to dominate the sector
In an interview with this media outlet, Orendáin De Obeso discussed the plans underway for the fairgrounds and explained that his main objective at this time is to carry out an organizational transition. He acknowledged that the current president, Luis Isaías Salazar Ramírez, has done an excellent job leading the institution, and he will therefore […]