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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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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Construction in Mexico City’s subway uncovers new archaeological finds
Recent construction work on Mexico City’s subway system has given way to the discovery of several ancient artifacts.
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Valladolid becomes Yucatán’s most packed destination over Easter break
Yucatán’s hotel association has reported an even better than expected Easter break. Despite stiff competition from other destinations, Valladolid came out on top with nearly 91% occupancy. Domestic travelers made up the largest share of hotel guests in Valladolid, as most international travelers arriving in the city only did so as part of day trips…
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Leones will open 2022 season after the surprise exit of their 3rd baseman
The Leones de Yucatán opens its 2022 season today, a new adventure for the team that has represented Yucatecan professional baseball since 1954. But it won’t be easy. On Thursday, the Leones were left without their designated third baseman — the second time in less than two weeks — when Taylor Motter suddenly announced his return to…
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Camping in Style at Mexico’s Famous Cenote Ring
About an hour’s drive from Mérida, in Homún, Hameki offers a distinctive experience: glamping. Combining a bit of camping with hotel room amenities, glamping is a way to get away from the city and enjoy some nature without roughing it too much. Hameki promotes itself as “the best glamping experience in the southeast of Mexico.”…
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Where to buy Yucatán Magazine
Yucatán Magazine is available at select retailers or by subscription. In Mérida, pick up an issue (100 pesos) at: Between the Lines bookstore, Calle 62 x 53, Santa Lucia Ace Hardware, Calle 60 and Calle 17, Col. Campestre Flamante Burgers & Friends, Calle 64 x 47, Santa Ana Hennessy’s Irish Pub, Paseo de Montejo x…
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Judge declares illegally obtained Seyé land deeds null and void
A judge in Mérida has ordered investors to return communal land to a Seyé ejido.
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Some Mexican states drop mask mandate, but not Yucatán
While daily coronavirus infections are in the single digits, Yucatán still mandates masking in public spaces. But not so in Coahilla and Nuevo León, where cubrebocas are optional outdoors. Tabasco is considering doing the same. Yucatán has not even hinted at when it might ease up on facemask requirements, which are enforced lightly. All but…
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Giant ship’s anchor discovered under Progreso’s Malecon
Weighing in at nearly two tons, the massive anchor discovered last week by city workers in Progreso remains surrounded by mystery.
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Pair wines from Mexico with casual meals on the terrace
Cellar Master Fernando Almazan shares advice on casual foods and some wine labels that may be new to you.
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Not waiting for the state’s green light, foreign tourists return to Yucatán
International tourists have been seen in increasing numbers while Yucatán’s decline in COVID infections continues. A driver confirmed that business has been way up in the last week, and more fares are from the US and Canada. Coronavirus is still much more contagious than it was two months ago, but recent weeks have seen a…
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Expats asked to weigh in on a Calle 47 culinary corridor
Several members of Mérida’s international community participated in a focus group to discuss the potential for a project described as a “culinary corridor” along Calle 47 east of the Remate.
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The famed Olmec capital of La Venta, more than just giant heads
When one hears the word “Olmec” the first image to come to mind is that of colossal stone heads shrouded by the jungle. But in reality, there is much more to this ancient Mesoamerican civilization than initially meets the eye. The Olmec began to flourish in the middle of the second millennia BCE, during Mesoamerica’s…
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Joya de Cerén — The Pompeii of the Americas
The volcano which stood less than one mile from Joya de Cerén, sent huge amounts of debris flying through the air. It ultimately buried the village under four to eight meters (13 to 26 feet) of ash and rock.
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Students at Mérida’s private Catholic Universities caught trading thousands of explicit photos of their classmates
Numerous students at Mérida’s Anáuac Mayab University are reportedly active in a “secret” chat group to trade intimate photos of classmates, as well as engage in cyberbullying.
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Mérida slated to build nearly 100 new highrise towers
Housing and business developments in Mérida have historically been fairly “close to the ground,” but that seems to be changing.
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Celebrating Archaeology Monday’s first anniversary
Exactly one year ago we at Yucatán Magazine published the first in what would become a series of archaeology articles called Archaeology Monday.
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Influencers on Cancun party flight stranded, branded ‘idiots’ by Canadian PM
A group of Canadian influencers is stranded in Cancun and along Mexico’s Caribbean coast after Sunwing refused to let them board their flight back home.
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A Mérida couple carves out plenty of room to create
When Ric Kokotovich and Alison Wattie expanded their Mérida home by buying the lot next door, they took an opportunity to upgrade their workspaces. And upgrade they did. Their original home is now a guest house. Casa El Tamarindo, the home they built, is all new. It’s dramatic, airy and bold — and immediately suggests…
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Yucatán Venados is now owned by fired Houston Astros GM
Mexican-American investor Jeff Luhnow, together with a group of shareholders, has acquired the Yucatán Venados soccer team, according to Azteca Deportes journalist David Medrano. Luhnow is best known in the US as the Houston Astros general manager who was fired after a huge cheating scandal. Luhnow has been shopping for teams within the Liga Mx,…
That’s all for now
That’s all for now