Applying for Mexican citizenship just got a whole lot harder
After over two years of halting applications for foreigners to naturalize, Mexico’s Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores is once again taking applications.
Casa Maca contrasts Yucatán chukum and Mexican pink
Newly renovated Casa Maca is best described as modern yet pure. This historic former residence from the Porfiriato era is in Mérida, a few steps from one of the city’s most iconic boulevards, the Paseo de Montejo. The architects were fortunate to find the property had good bones. After removing any damaged finishings, Workshop, Diseño…
Artisanal embroidery from Yucatán company woos ‘Shark Tank’ investor
A Yucatecan entrepreneur has hooked a “Shark.” “We have a Shark Tank Mexico deal!” exclaims the Facebook page for Zavy, a local brand that promotes artisan embroidery. The popular reality show, which films different versions of itself in numerous countries, aired on the Sony Channel last week. It streams on Claro starting Thursday. “Shark Tank…
When you buy Banamex, you buy its massive art collection, AMLO says
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is making it very difficult for Citigroup to fetch a price anywhere close to the $12.5 billion it paid for Banamex two decades ago, Bloomberg reports. AMLO demanded the would-be buyer be local, not foreign, and be banned from laying off staff. The historically important art collection that Banamex…
New comic book chronicles the fall of the Aztec Empire
A new line of comics titled “Aztec Empire” brings to the page in stunning color an account of the fall of this great civilization.
Yucatán’s Xmatkuil state fair to make its comeback in November
Yucatán’s state fair will return to Xmatkuil on Nov. 4 after a three-year absence.
An overgrown, deep-sea curiosity found where asteroid struck Yucatán
A giant deep-sea relative of the common woodlouse or roly-poly has been discovered where an asteroid strike wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Measuring more than 10 inches long, the isopod, a new species, has 14 legs and is 25 times bigger than its little cousin — and it got that way from…
Damaged runway causes chaos for flyers headed to Mexico City’s main airport
Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International closed one of its two runways Sunday after heavy rains created a huge pothole, airport authorities said. The damage took 10 hours to repair and impacted at least 41 flights. “The abundant amount of rainfall during this season and the constant landing of airplanes cause the detachment of gravel in…
Why the 2022 hurricane season has been deceptively quiet
They predicted a stormy hurricane season, but it’s been so quiet so far (knock wood). You can thank the large outbreak of dust from the Sahara Desert, covering a good part of the tropical Atlantic for most of the month. The dry, dusty air about 8,000 feet up in the atmosphere might make our eyes…
20,000 flamingos take San Crisanto by surprise
An estimated 20,000 flamingos have descended on the swamps and mangroves of San Crisanto, Yucatán, to begin their nesting season.
INAH pays protesters, plans to reopen Dzibilchaltún after yearlong conflict
The archaeological site of Dzibilchaltún is set to reopen, this time for good.
How to Promote a Travel Instagram Account and Get Many Followers for Just $1
Travel is a popular Instagram niche. There are lots of small and well-known influencers online who post pictures and reviews of their travel tips and destinations. And many young travelers will base their next vacation or trip on how Instagram-able this or that destination is. So there is always an audience for this niche! In…
García Ginerés neighbors again block street to protest blackouts
Two months after residents in a García Ginerés neighborhood thought they had seen an end to persistent blackouts, in came Tuesday’s violent storm. And with one lightning strike, out went Bertha, which is what one resident called the giant new transformer installed by CFE. Also out were lights on five streets — for more than 24…
Airbnb makes party-house ban permanent
The curse may have lifted for anyone living next to an Airbnb party house. Airbnb guests, normally quiet and respectful, can sometimes rent a neighborhood house for the purpose of throwing an all-night rave. This ends permanently starting this week. The house-rental giant on Tuesday announced a global ban on parties, following a two-year-old temporary…
CFE worker recovering from blast that caused Yucatán Peninsula blackout
A 42-year-old CFE worker is recovering from serious injuries after an explosion that left as many as 1.3 million customers without power. Carlos “Sal” Balam Gutiérrez, a Pustunich resident, was performing routine tests at the Ticul substation around 8 a.m. Wednesday when it happened. An assistant at the switch apparently activated breakers at the wrong…
Yucatán #Pride isn’t over. Here’s what’s happened and what’s next. (VIDEO)
Saturday’s LGBTQ march on the Paseo de Montejo attracted an estimated 20,000 people, quadrupling the crowd size at the previous Pride celebration in 2019. Mark Callum, a Mérida resident who had a long career in the director’s booth at the British Broadcasting Corp., assembled video and still photos from his friends and partner, fashion designer…
Photos of a ‘red tide’ in Yucatán were actually taken in Florida
Images of Yucatán’s coastline supposedly showing the arrival of a “red tide” have been debunked by specialists who say the photographs are actually taken in Florida.
Sean Hennessy returns fire after getting a threatening letter from cognac brand
No matter what the cognac maker’s lawyer says, Sean Hennessy is not changing the name of the pub he built in Mérida 11 years ago. That’s his response to a cease-and-desist letter Hennessy reported receiving from lawyers in Mexico City. That lawyer apparently doesn’t know Sean Hennessy very well. “Some days are more interesting than…
Tunich plans return to in-person craft fair this summer
The Tunich Craft Fair plans to head back to Dzityá’s main square this year. After attempting to continue during the pandemic with a virtual fair, this year organizers feel ready to go back 100% face-to-face. The yearly “Hecho a Mano” event has been one of the region’s largest and most anticipated crafts fairs. Shoppers go…
Starbucks forces cafes in Mexico to remove frappuccinos from menus
A law firm representing Starbucks has sent cease and desist letters to cafes across Mexico.
Concern grows that new law designed to combat online harassment will be used against journalists
Mexico’s legislature recently passed a law allowing individuals to take legal action against online bullying or stalking. Though the intention of the law is to protect citizens from malicious online attacks, its wording has stirred concern among journalists and activists. The legislation has been described by activists, including members of environmental and LGBT collectives, as…
Australian expatriate and her husband missing in Yucatán for almost a week
Authorities are searching for a 32-year-old Australian woman who resides in Mérida.
Baseball: Tabasco shocks Yucatán, winning series after 5-4 win
The Olmecas de Tabasco was victorious in its series against the Leones de Yucatán at the Kukulkan stadium after a 5-4 win in their second game. In the first inning, the Leones’ Walter Ibarra singled to center field, allowing Yadir Drake’s first run of the night. But in the fourth, “los Cabezones,” led by Edwin…
Rotary distributes ‘Shoes That Grow’ to children in Yucatán
Proper footwear helps to prevent Illness and soil-borne diseases. Knowing this, two local Rotarians Tim Weaver and Dale Deubler along with Marsha Weaver undertook a project to help improve the health of children living in poverty in Yucatán by providing them with unique footwear. Through Tim’s contacts with Rotary Clubs in the United States, he…
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