For Carnaval, Children’s Parade remains in Centro
Not all of Carnaval has moved to the fairgrounds. The charming Desfile Infantil, the Children’s Parade remains in the heart of downtown.
Yucateca says she was baby stolen in Franco’s Spain
With help from the church, a well-heeled Mérida family arranged to steal a baby born in Spain almost 50 years ago, says Amnesty International and the woman who claims she was abducted.
Yummy Yucatecan watermelon on its way to Texas
It’s harvest time at La Flor de Nayarit, where 90 percent of the sweet, seedless watermelon it grows heads to the U.S. at a premium price.
Seeking your opinion: How’s ‘expat life’ in Mexico?
Yucatán Expat Life is proud to be a co-sponsor of a research study of expats living in Mexico being conducted by Best Places in the World to Retire starting today.
A look back as Coliseo celebrates 3rd aniversary
Coliseo Yucatán celebrates its third anniversary this month. A look back at some milestone events…
Satisfaction survey: City dwellers here ‘feeling lucky’
In Yucatán, more than eight out of 10 people living in urban areas reported they are happy overall, revealed a new survey.
Dallas, Milan flights dropped
Flights from Mérida’s international airport to Dallas, via American Airlines, and to Milan, Italy, via Blue Panorama, will instead connect from Cancun’s much larger airport.
Neighbors complain and La Fundación Mezcalería is suspended
The trendy nightclub La Fundación Mezcalería was closed just after midnight, and a sign with red letters spelling out SUSPENDIDA was pasted by its front door.
This time, Uber faces backlash after taxi strike
Uber takes advantage of a taxi strike and got new riders. That worked in Mérida, but backfired in New York City.
47 Centro properties restored to original splendor
One small tweak in the way the city’s façade-rescue program works has made a big difference, even if it did cost the city 10 million pesos.
Ochenta y Dos thrives with a new approach to Mérida B&Bs
On the advent of Ochenta y Dos’ first year-and-a-half in Mérida, we spoke to Dave Omer Dodge about what led him and his husband here, and what it takes to pull off such a grand project.
63 messages of solidarity from the U.S. to Mexico
Tweets from the U.S. directed to Mexico, in support of our continued friendship.
Gay couple gets married in Playa del Carmen jail
The municipal jail was the scene of a wedding between two of its occupants yesterday.
Crowds overwhelm balloon fest at race track
Balloon Festival organizers last weekend had to turn away 33,000 of the 105,000 people who showed up. And many who made it past the gate were disappointed when high winds kept balloons grounded until Sunday.
Recycling program benefits children with disabilities
More than a million used snack wrappers converted into 80,000 pesos to help local children with disabilities.
Walmart vows huge investment in Yucatán
Love them or hate them, the mighty Walmart is growing mightier, announcing a US$200 million distribution center that will bring 10,000 jobs to the region.
Women’s March allies join forces in Mérida
At the very spot a Hillary victory party went awry on Nov. 8, a meet-up of likeminded allies returned in a show of solidarity with today’s Women’s March in Washington.
Madrid to Yucatán: Share your security secrets
Our reputation for safety has crossed the Atlantic. The city council of Madrid, Spain, wants the recipe for Yucatán’s secret sauce.
Mérida gathering in solidarity with the Women’s March
In the spirit of democracy, honor, dignity, and social justice, a “group of concerned citizens” have organized a gathering to show solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington.
2 new interchanges open on the beltway
The federal government completed the construction of two interchanges on the Periférico, the city’s beltway, announced the country’s transport ministry.
Uber rates rise, reflecting higher gas prices
Reflecting higher gas prices, Uber Mexico has upped its rates by 7.5 to 18.2 percent depending on the city. Local rate hikes are on the lower side of the spectrum.
911 is the number for emergencies starting Monday
Starting Monday, call 911 for emergencies when you’re in Yucatán, and anywhere else in Mexico.
$1M grant will build a mosquito ‘factory’ to fight Zika
A $1 million grant has been awarded to Michigan State University academic to build a Zika-fighting mosquito facility in Yucatán.
In a fertile 2016, 60 new residents at Mérida zoos
In all, 90 new animals representing 24 different species were born or hatched at El Centenario and the Animaya zoos.
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