City gets tough, seizes land from tax scofflaws
For the last 20 years or more, the city of Mérida has been lenient toward tax delinquents. No longer. Two houses have just been seized for non-payment of the predial.
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Topless bathers in Progreso told to cover up
What’s OK in Spain is not OK in Progreso, two topless bathers learned this week.
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Mexico asks for financing to meet green targets
Mexico is looking to attract financing from Canada and the United States to help it meet greenhouse gas reduction targets.
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Tons of pitaya to be shipped to Asia
At least 45 tons of pitaya — dragon fruit, to some people — will be shipped from Yucatan to the Asian market this year, state agriculture officials said.
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Car thefts down, but thieves have favorite targets
Cars aren’t stolen as often as they used to be, but when thieves hit, they have definite favorites.
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Ballet festival brightens Celestún bandshell
As part of a cultural exchange between the state of Hidalgo and the town of Celestún, the Yucatecan port city will host a festival featuring the city of Pachuca’s folkloric ballet company.
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Shiny new tower rising on the Prolongación
MID Center will rise along the Prolongación Montejo, towering over the Krispy Kreme donut shop, when construction begins this year.
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Final, final, final warning: No more free Kukulkán shows
The Chichén Itzá light show, which debuted in December, is still free, and government officials are still warning that fees for entry are coming.
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Money floods in from Yucatecans in U.S.
How much does Yucatán depend on money sent home from its citizens working in the U.S.? A lot.
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A defiant, colorful gay pride march in Mérida
With the slogan “We are not just feathers and sequins” — but also lots of feathers and sequins — more than 500 participants gathered and marched in an LGBTQ-pride celebration on Saturday.
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U.S. educators build ‘Bridges to Yucatán’
A group of 11 educators and two directors from the Center for Latin American Studies of the University of Pittsburgh have an adventure in store on the Yucatán Peninsula.
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President in Mérida for adult education program
President Enrique Peña Nieto addressed 10,000 Yucatecan adults on Thursday who earned educational certificates after dropping out of school in their youth.
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Presidential visit comes with security annoyances
With the president’s visit, strong security is being deployed today around the Siglo XXI Convention Center, and it’s not easy to deal with.
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Dramatic, high-tech touch for Galerías mall expansion
A fanciful flying mast with skylights will crown an expansion at Liverpool’s mall this fall.
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Heightened security on ADO buses
A prominent bus line has installed more video cameras on buses and terminals as the summer travel season approaches.
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Uber threatens to leave Mérida
An amendment to the state law that regulates transportation has Uber threatening to leave town.
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Young designer wins Mérida logo contest
A 25-year-old designer from the municipality of Tixkokob won the city logo contest in advance of Mérida’s Cultural Capital celebration.
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Boardwalk to bring tourists to El Cuyo
A boardwalk and pier will be built in the port of El Cuyo, Tizimin, as part of a government project to promote tourism at the Biosphere Reserve of Ria Lagartos.
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Senior citizen dancers are hometown heroes
The senior citizen folkloric ballet troupe of Mérida won first prize in a national competition last month. Back from Tlaxcala, the women were given a hero’s welcome by the mayor.
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First non-Pemex gas station arrives
La Gas, a new service-station franchise, began operations Monday with gas stations in Merida and Campeche.
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Wood-fire flame to dim at Rescoldos
Rescoldos, the beloved wood-fire pizzeria and mediterranean bistro, serves its last moussaka on Saturday, July 2.
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Mérida welcomed into WTC inner circle
Another modernistic project is in the works, and this one has a globally famous name and the intention of cementing Mérida’s place in international business.
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Rain brings relief, but also warnings
Much-anticipated rain is back, and by tomorrow it may become more intense, bringing with it lightning and strong winds with gusts up to 55 mph.
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With more flights, cheaper fares predicted
If Southwest gets approval to add all these flights to Mexico, the impact on tourism and the economy would be significant, analysts say.
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