During the first two months of the year, 165 reports of sexual offenses were filed in Baja California Sur, according to figures from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP). This reveals a high concentration of cases in the southern part of the state, particularly in the municipalities of Los Cabos and […]
High risk of dengue and chikungunya reported in 15 municipalities of Yucatán; Mérida tops the list
State authorities indicated that 15 municipalities in Yucatán are at higher epidemiological risk for dengue and chikungunya, vector-borne diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. According to the information, these municipalities together account for 1,833,741 people out of Yucatán’s more than 2.5 million inhabitants. Mérida tops the list due to its population density; however, in […]
Low demand for Airbnb
With the goal of offering accommodations through the Airbnb platform, real estate agents will encourage hoteliers to make suites available for this purpose. Luis Gerardo Reina González, a real estate developer in Carmen, explained that unlike other parts of the country, Carmen does not have listings on Airbnb, so alternative options must be explored. “One […]
Profepa shuts down two construction projects for filling in wetlands and clearing mangroves in Chicxulub Puerto, Yucatán
The Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa), in coordination with the Progreso Municipal Police, Yucatán, conducted a two-pronged operation on March 7 in the town of Chicxulub Puerto, in the municipality of Progreso. The operation uncovered illegal activities involving the filling of coastal wetlands and the clearing of mangrove vegetation for housing development. […]
Weddings canceled in Cancun and Riviera Maya; southern Quintana Roo wants them
Faced with the cancellation of 10 percent of weddings scheduled in the northern part of the state due to the massive influx of sargassum seaweed, the tourism sector in southern Quintana Roo has launched a strategy to capture this market. This strategy also aims to consolidate a new events corridor in the Chetumal-Bacalar region, according […]
Campeche government spends 1.8 million pesos at Fitur in Madrid in 8 days
The Campeche state government, headed by Layda Sansores San Román of the Morena party, spent 1,815,282 pesos during its participation in the International Tourism Fair (Fitur), held from January 21 to 25, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The public funds that the Campeche government used in just eight days—from January 19 to 26—represent almost a quarter […]
Jaguar spotted for the first time in Guanajuato
The National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp) of the Mexican government, through the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in the state of Guanajuato (RBSGG), reported the first-ever sighting of a jaguar (Panthera onca) within this Natural Protected Area (ANP). In a statement, Conanp indicated that the jaguar sighting was obtained through camera trapping, a field […]
There have been 10 deaths from rickettsia in Baja California so far in 2026; Ensenada accounts for half of them.
So far in 2016, Baja California has registered 10 deaths from rickettsia, of which 5 have occurred in Ensenada, 3 in Tijuana, and 2 in Mexicali, reported the state’s Secretary of Health, Adrián Medina Amarillas. The official noted that Ensenada has now become the main focus of attention, accounting not only for the highest number […]
Baja California Sur accounts for more than 40% of foreign tourism investment in Mexico
Baja California Sur ended 2025 as the leading state in attracting Foreign Direct Investment in tourism, registering $1.2917 billion, equivalent to 40.6% of the national total in this sector. According to figures from January to December, this result reflects the growing interest of international investors in the state, driven by its economic dynamism, stability, and […]