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‘True Grit’ and ‘Gringos’ novelist Charles Portis dies at age 86
Novelist Charles Portis, best known his bloody Western "True Grit," but who also depicted a seedy expat world in Merida, died Monday at age...
151,000 workers will go door to door for Mexico’s 2020 census
It's nearly time for the head counters to count heads and households.
For the Mexican 2020 census, workers will knock on doors between March...
Selecting a sofa when furnishing your home in Mexico
Planning a new living room? Begin with the sofa.
La68 cultural center reopens with new owner, fresh vision
More than four years after shutting its doors, La68 returns this week.
Why Yucatan has become a magnet for education
A trip to Yucatan isn't just for adventure tourists and business travelers. Around 13 percent of students pursuing higher education here have come from...
On the market: Casa Kriek is fabulous from top to bottom
Offered at US$289,000, Casa Kriek is a fabulous colonial home with beautiful tiles, high ceilings, fully-restored and upgraded rooms throughout and ample rooftop seating above it all.
Centro home padlocked in ugly property dispute
Merida, Yucatan — A prime piece of Centro real estate has been padlocked while authorities sort out its ownership.
The state attorney general secured a...
Dengue cases in Yucatan on the rise
The number of confirmed cases of dengue in Yucatan grew to 66, a significant increase in the virus spread by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito.
Health of coral reef off Yucatan declines after 12 years of improvement
The condition of the world’s second-largest coral system, the Mesoamerican Reef stretching from the Yucatan Peninsula to Central America, has taken a turn for...
Suspects in hotel robbery quickly nabbed
Three suspects were arrested early today in connection with Santiago-area hotel theft that included cash and a parrot.
Google Maps launches motorcycle mode in Mexico
Google Maps announced the launch of “Modo motocicleta” in Mexico, which will offer directions and voice navigation for motorcycle drivers across the country.
"With this...
Uncovered in a forgotten rock video: 1980s Yucatan
The American glam metal band Cinderella in 1987 recorded its Gypsy Road video in Yucatan, capturing several slices of daily life when life was simpler on the Peninsula.
Mayan Train and other projects threatened by lagging economy
Plans for gleaming railway stations plaster the walls of the “map room” at Mexico’s National Fund for Tourism Development (Fonatur) — grand central for...
Airline passenger says she was singled out for coughing while Asian
A Vancouver woman flying home from Mexico said she was asked to wear a face mask because she coughed and is Asian.
Yucatan judge dismisses same-sex marriage activists for not proving they are gay
LGBT+ activists in Yucatan were denied protection by a judge who said he required they prove they are members of that community.
City joins fight against Mayan Train tunnel, backs park at La Plancha
Merida, Yucatan — Mayor Renán Barrera Concha said that the Merida City Council will join local civic groups to oppose a 4-kilometer underground train...
Controversial highway over Progreso may have to shift 2 blocks west
Progreso, Yucatan — An elevated highway linking the industrial port and the Merida highway has failed to win over property owners it would displace.
The “second floor”...
Parota wood or fiberboard? The answer is complicated
Most people in Mexico will tell you to get your dining room and bedroom furniture made with parota wood and stay clear of fiberboards. But is it true?
Uber Mexico suspends 240 accounts to avoid coronavirus
The ride-share platform Uber suspended 240 customer accounts in Mexico City after learning they may have had contact with two drivers who could have been spreading coronavirus.
PRI senator calls Mayan Train tunnel ‘fanciful’
PRI Sen. Jorge Carlos Ramírez Marín said that the concept of running the Mayan Train underground in Merida is "fanciful."
The idea, floated Friday by...
Canadian homicide suspect held for psychiatric evaluation
Merida, Yucatan — Court proceedings against the suspect in a domestic homicide were suspended until the Canadian citizen's mental health status can be determined.
The...
What to expect, and what to remember, as Mexico celebrates Constitution Day
Although the holiday is officially on Wednesday, Mexico celebrates Constitution Day on Monday to allow a three-day weekend for schools, banks and government offices.
Mayan Train will travel underground in Merida en route to La Plancha
Merida, Yucatan — The Mayan Train will travel through 4 kilometers / 2.5 miles of tunnel before reaching La Plancha, said Fonatur's director, Rogelio...
The Centro was designed for peaceful living, cantinas and all
El
Dzalbay, one of Merida’s popular bars, was shut down last week for playing
music at a volume that exceeds the law. Reactions definitely came from...
