Third stage of repairs begins at Palacio Cantón
During the months of April and May, INAH will continue conservation work at Palacio Cantón.
Say goodbye to the ice rink at Liverpool mall
The expansion at the Liverpool Galerías Mérida will sacrifice its ice rink, putting more conventional features, according to a website that tracks the city’s building projects.
Traffic-light lottery to end for airport arrivals
After a long journey to Mexico, the last thing a traveler wants to do is play “traffic light lottery.” So Customs is phasing it out.
Tourists keeping horse-drawn carriages busy
According to the Historic Center’s caleseros, the demand for their services increased by 50 percent over Easter weekend.
Separated from family, deported man settles in Cancun
Forced to leave his family in Detroit after 19 years, Mario Hernandez-Delacruz will live with his sister in the Cancun area.
‘Mérida, Capital Americana de la Cultura’ programs exceed expectations
Attendance has exceeded expectations at the various “Mérida, American Capital of Culture” offerings. For the Festival de las Luces alone, 150,000 visitors followed the lights.
Stop towing away Uber cars, citizens group pleads
The state government is violating Uber drivers’ right to work, charges Silvia América López Escoffié of the Citizens’ Movement in Yucatán.
Mérida remembers superstar Pedro Infante 60 years after tragic crash
Plans have been announced to build a commemorative park near the site where famous Mexican actor Pedro Infante crashed his plane 60 years ago today.
Archeologists have new high-tech tool to explore Mayan past
Recent advancements in archeological technology will be behind a three-year study of Yucatán’s Puuc region.
Streets are peaceful for Good Friday
While the faithful observed Good Friday, the streets were noticeably quieter.
Taxis ditch meters, double down on Mi Taxi app
Old analog taximeters are a thing of the past, the FUTV taxi union has declared. But their app hasn’t been updated in 10 months.
New rabies case found, this time in Mérida
Another case of rabies has been detected, this time in a pet cat at Col. Pensiones.
Alcohol sales extended for Easter Sunday
Alcohol sales in Mérida and Progreso will be allowed an extra three hours for the Easter Sunday holiday.
City-owned mall for street vendors closes after 2 years
An attempt to get vendors off the streets and into a “people’s shopping center” has ended in failure.
Mystery tunnel explored beneath Centro school
In the courtyard of an old primary school in the Historic Center, an underground tunnel with unique construction has been uncovered.
Lucha Libre legend Rayo Celeste disappears
The legendary ’80s Lucha Libre star José Francisco Osorio Suaste, better known as Celestial Ray, has been reported missing.
Best Buy announces its first store in Mérida
The Uptown Mérida shopping center in the Altabrisa area has signed a new tenant, and its name will be familiar to anyone from north of the border.
State officials scramble to halt rabies spread in Progreso
The Ministry of Health is investigating a rabies case in Col. Nueva Yucalpetén, where a pit bull bit her owner.
U.S. Realtors recommend Mérida for expats
Mérida is among 10 international expat hubs recommended by the National Association of Realtors in the United States.
Wyoming engineering students partner with UADY
The demand for engineering projects to become more global has motivated a U.S. university and UADY to build on their existing partnership.
Expect more flower paths in the future
Already extended for a third week, the seeds have been planted to repeat and expand the wildly popular Camino de Flores.
Suspected burglars nabbed by police after brief struggle
Two burglary suspects were nabbed by police, who say they caught them in flagrante delicto in a Santa Ana home that sits behind the twin mansions.
New terminal, hotel coming to Cancun airport
A fourth Cancun airport terminal is on track to be completed this year, and a hotel within the airport will likely be completed in 2018.
Mejorada’s ‘Camino de Flores’ to stay for one more week
The very popular Camino de Flores was due to be dismantled today, but instead will remain intact and on view for another week.
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