Ajijic will have its Coffee, Chocolate and Wine Festival back in 2026 — a gourmet experience overlooking the lake

The Ajijic Coffee, Chocolate, and Wine Festival 2026 returns for lovers of Mexican flavors and getaways near Guadalajara. This festival celebrates two essential ingredients in Mexican gastronomy, coffee and cacao, along with a guest that is gaining popularity: Mexican wine. An ideal weekend to discover new flavors, support national producers, and enjoy Lake Chapala. What […]

2025, the year of scandals in the Puebla Prosecutor’s Office

Besides being Idamis Pastor’s first year as head of the Puebla State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), 2025 was undoubtedly a period filled with scandals for the institution. First, there were the public prosecutors who protected the drug dealer known as “El Petuleco”; second, there was the arrival of an alleged “Edomex Mafia,” accused of extortion. […]

Retiring in Mexico: This San Diego couple is living their dream for $1,800 a month in paradise

When Ron Eisenberg’s Great News kitchenware store and cooking school closed in 2015 after 38 years, the 75-year-old pharmacist-turned-retailer went through what he calls “a grieving process.” Amazon and online competition forced him to shut down the Pacific Beach institution where customers became friends and cooking became community. “I was bored,” says Eisenberg, now 85, […]

La Talega in San Miguel celebrates its grand annual Migrant Day

La Talega is the annual gathering place for hundreds of families, some of whose members have migrated to the United States in search of better opportunities. In this community, generations converge during the Christmas holidays and especially on Migrant Day. The community’s wide cobblestone and dirt roads, which appear deserted for most of the year, […]

Man shot dead inside butcher shop in San Miguel de Allende

The tranquility of the San Luis Rey neighborhood was shattered last night after residents reported several gunshots on Venustiano Carranza Street. Around 10 p.m., municipal police units responded to the scene to investigate the report, accompanied by an ambulance from the Mexican Red Cross. Upon arrival, paramedics entered a butcher shop where they found a […]

Iberojet opens the direct Madrid–Querétaro route, the only airline that connects both cities

Iberojet, an airline belonging to Ávoris, inaugurated its new Madrid-Querétaro route on December 20th. This direct service, operated exclusively by the company, connects the Spanish capital with one of Mexico’s most dynamic economic and tourist hubs. The opening of this route represents a significant step in the airline’s expansion strategy in long-haul markets. This new […]