Monthly Archives: August 2019
Campeche rallies, ends Peninsular Classic with win over Yucatan
The Piratas de Campeche rallied in the fourth inning Sunday to come from behind and beat the Leones de Yucatan 6-4, concluding the Peninsular...
Church guilds in Yucatan continue centuries-old traditions
Hundreds of years after the Spanish brought Catholicism to Yucatan, los gremios — the church guilds — carry on.
Among other duties, the guilds every...
Leones blank Pirates on Liddi’s 7th-inning single
Ciudad Campeche, Campeche — The second game in Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates began the Leones' winning streak. That is, if two wins can count...
Leones snap losing streak in 5-4 win over Pirates
Ciudad Campeche, Campeche — Breaking a three-game losing streak for the Leones, Humberto Sosa hit a two-run home run and had two hits to...
Palacio Canton museum’s 60th anniversary is celebrated with photos
Merida, Yucatan — A photography exhibit celebrating the Palacio Canton's 60 years as a museum is miles away from the famed Paseo de Montejo...
Investors plan luxury condos at abandoned Progreso hotel
Progreso, Yucatan — A hotel that was abandoned in the late 1980s has been purchased by investors who plan to build luxury condos, a local...
Mayan Train moves ahead as project engineers are selected
The National Tourism Development Fund (Fonatur) awarded Senermex the job of carrying out the Mayan Train project's basic engineering studies.
The consortium previously won the...
Progreso port terminal has doubled in volume in 2 years
APM Terminals Yucatan announced that it will expand and modernize its container terminal at the Port of Progreso.
The Netherlands-based company reports tremendous growth at...
Campeche blasts Yucatan with 11-2 win
Ciudad Campeche, Campeche — A fifth-inning rally led the Piratas de Campeche to an 11-2 win over the Leones de Yucatan on Friday.
A single by...
Airbnb renters vandalize and loot Merida home
Merida, Yucatan — A pair renting a home from a local Airbnb host ransacked the property, stole a bike and televisions, and even killed...
Farm workers block Merida-Cancun highway in annual protest
Hoctun Yucatan — Agricultural workers blocked the Merida-Cancun highway for an hour Thursday morning in an annual general protest.
The demonstrators, members of the Authentic...
Yet another delay for shopping arcade after 21 months of construction
The Pasaje Picheta's long-awaited re-opening has been delayed again, with mid-September being announced as the beginning of a partial re-opening.
That means the renovations...
Quintana Roo takes the series with 11-3 win over Yucatan
Cancun, Quintana Roo — With three rallies and tight pitching by Felipe Arredondo, the Tigres de Quintana Roo beat the Leones de Yucatan 11-3...
Quintana Roo ties series after Tigres’ 7th-inning single
Cancun, Yucatan — A run-scoring single in the seventh inning gave the Tigres de Quintana Roo a 3-2 win over the Leones de Yucatan.
Yordanys...
Higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sodas on the horizon in Mexico
Mexico City — The reigning Morena party is spiking the 2020 fiscal package with a sin tax.
Higher taxes on alcohol, tobacco and soda are on...
Sweet revenge: Samayoa, Liddi carry Leones to 6-1 win over Tigres
Cancun, Quintana Roo — The Leones got back at the Tigres on Tuesday, trouncing the team that ended their nine-game winning streak before shutting...
Rainy season puts more of the Centro’s historic homes at risk
Merida, Yucatan — Hoping to avoid another rainy season that topples some of the Centro's crumbling mansions, the city is asking property owners to...
The best sofa in Mexico for Fido and Puff
Before we got our fur baby, we thought we would never allow them on the sofa or chairs in our home. Unfortunately, we did...
May was Merida airport’s best month ever
The Yucatan tourism board and the Merida airport management team are both reporting strong numbers for 2019.
Mexico threatens lawsuit, extradition after mass shooting in El Paso
Six Mexican nationals were among the 20 killed and seven others were injured in what the Mexican government is calling a terrorist act.
Conservation group makes case for green space at La Plancha
Activist promotes a Gran Parque at La Plancha, saying it would serve more people than the Mayan Train.
Yucatan gas stations’ pumps shut down when liters come up short
Inspectors immobilized a pump that delivered 19 liters of gas when charging for 20, said Profeco.
Henderson Alvarez gives the series to Tigres in shutout
Merida, Yucatan — Henderson Alvarez and four other pitchers combined for a shutout Sunday as the Tigres de Quintana Roo beat the Leones de...
National leisure magazine nominate Merida, Ku’uk for top honors, again
Voting began Friday to pick Mexico's best gourmet destinations, and Yucatan's been asked to support the local nominees — including the capital itself.
