Monthly Archives: October 2019
Repaving on Mérida-Progreso highway to snarl traffic for the next 55 days
The state highway department is preparing for 55 days of road work on the Mérida-Progreso highway.
‘Maya steamroller,’ which helped build ancient highways, is being restored
Restoration work has begun on a "Mayan steamroller" that helped pave pre-Hispanic mega highways more than 1,200 years ago.
What we know so far about the Festival de las Animas 2019
Traditional costumes honor Yucatán's Hanal Pixan heritage. Photo: Ayuntamiento
Merida's Paseo de las Animas 2019 will take to the streets Thursday, Oct. 31.
We had to...
Engineering school in Chuburná results from pact with Querétaro
A Querétaro Aeronautical University campus in Chuburná is one of the first products of a new collaboration between Yucatan's port city of Progreso and the city of El Marqués, 1,500 km away.
Yucatan leads Mexico in cases as flu season begins
Just one week into flu season, the president of the Yucatan Health Commission warned of a rough fall and winter treating the virus.
Manuel Diaz...
AA calls for tighter restrictions on alcohol sales in Yucatan
At the XXXIX national Alcoholics Anonymous convention in Merida, members are calling for more restrictions on liquor sales in Yucatan.
In addition to limiting the...
Merida offers public spaces to artists around the world
With the backing of consular officials, the Merida City Council cast a global net for its First International Public Art Contest in Roundabouts and...
Old Costco transformed into Leonardo da Vinci’s studio
"The Universe of Leonardo da Vinci" has arrived in Mérida to reveal what the inventor's inventions would have looked like if they were fully...
Progreso beach will be 1st in Yucatan fly the Blue Flag of eco-friendliness
The port city of Progreso is on the cusp of obtaining Blue Flag Mexico certification for complying with various environmental protection standards, said Mayor Julián Zacarías Curi.
Merida tops Condé Nast Traveler Small Cities list
Mérida was named the best small city in the world in a Condé Nast Traveler readers' poll.
UN supports Mayan Train, but calls for ‘comprehensive plan’
The United Nations expressed its support Monday for the Mayan Train, one of Mexico's pet infrastructure projects.
Dream job: Hacienda property managers wanted
Here is an opportunity for a couple qualified to manage a luxury hacienda property outside Merida.
The property is a vacation rental for families...
‘Cabecitas Blancas’ program will reunite Yucatecan families in the U.S.
Rafael Chimal Hau still remembers his four sons and daughters, whom he has not seen for 25 years.
In his mind, he still sees them...
Yucatan has Mexico’s 1st high-tech fashion prototyping center
With the inauguration of Indumental, a design, innovation and prototyping laboratory for the garment industry, the region is no longer just a place where clothes are assembled in factories.
Yucatan Animal Network warns of increasing cat adoptions for macabre purposes
The Yucatan Animal Network Facebook community, which is focused on pet rescues, is issuing a timely warning about witchcraft and sacrificial rituals common to...
Burger King’s spicy new burger is ‘Only for Mexicans’
Footage of American tourists in Cancun, struggling to handle Burger King's new Mango Habanero burger, is the basis of a new TV ad campaign...
Solar energy and other eco-friendly options for your home in Mexico
Looking for ways to make your home eco-friendlier? Here are some things to consider to be more environmentally conscious at your home in Mexico.
Consider...
Wild cat expert casts doubt on upbeat Mexico Jaguar census
A group of environmentalists are casting doubt on the claims of an upbeat 2018 census issued by a group of mainstream wildlife groups.
The 2018...
