Not all the action is north of Centro. In Mérida’s rapidly expanding western edge, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered scholarships and inspected the construction of a new technical high school in Ciudad Caucel. During the visit to CBTIS 305, Sheinbaum distributed Benito Juárez Universal Scholarship money to students who will receive 1,900 pesos (approximately US$105)…
La Casa del Pueblo (The People’s House) is one of the most striking examples of Mayan Revival architecture in the capital of Yucatán; however, it is significantly less well-known or visited than El Monumento a la Patria or Parque de las Américas. La Casa del Pueblo began operating in 1916 as the headquarters for Yucatán’s…
Young painters from Casa Otoch will showcase their artwork at an annual exhibition on Nov. 18 at Hennessy’s Irish Pub on Paseo de Montejo. The event allows student artists to see their work displayed and meet the people who buy it. The Cool Cats art show starts at 7 p.m. and features paintings, greeting cards,…
An international film production is coming to Yucatán, and local residents have a chance to be part of it. The colonial-era project begins filming Nov. 6 and wraps Dec. 14. Crews will shoot in Mérida and several other municipalities across the state, including locations along the Paseo de Montejo, in the historic center, and at…
Yucatecan hammock weavers, traditional cooks, and Maya musicians transformed Mexico’s former presidential residence into a vibrant showcase of Peninsula culture. The “Yucatán en Los Pinos” festival brings the rich traditions of the Maya Renaissance, highlighting the shared cultural threads that bind communities across the Peninsula. Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena inaugurated the two-day festival at the…
Picture this: you’ve made the move to beautiful Yucatán, you’re sipping your morning coffee overlooking colonial architecture, and then tax season rolls around. Suddenly, you’re wondering—does Mexico want a piece of that pension from back home? What about your rental income or investment dividends? Many expats assume that once they leave their home country, foreign…
Mexico plans to double the cost of temporary and permanent residency visas starting in 2026, a move to address the growing impact of digital nomadism on local housing markets and infrastructure. The proposed changes, included in Mexico’s 2026 federal budget submitted to Congress on September 8, would see dramatic fee increases across all visa categories….
Yucatán has emerged as one of Mexico’s strongest performing tourism destinations, with the state recording an 11% increase in overnight visitors during the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The southeastern Mexican state reached a milestone in July, welcoming more than 246,000 tourists who stayed in accommodation establishments throughout…
Two foreign nationals are facing serious criminal charges after attempting to obtain Mexican passports using fraudulent documents at a Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) office in Cancún. Mexico is taking passport fraud very seriously and has the technology to crack down hard on suspects. The most recent case involves Máximo “G,” who was linked to…
A federal tribunal in Yucatán has suspended the Mexican government’s requirement that citizens provide biometric data for the new Biometric CURP system. This move joins similar legal challenges mounting across the country as privacy advocates contest the mandatory collection of personal biological data. The Collegiate Tribunal for Criminal and Administrative Matters in Yucatán granted a…
The ruins of the ancient city of Teotihuacán are among the largest and most impressive in the world. But like at most major sites, visitors limit themselves to checking out the highlights or sprinting for that iconic selfie. If you are reading this, chances are you are already well aware of the Pyramid of the…
Stormtroopers, Sith Lords, and Rebel Alliance fighters will march through downtown Mérida in what organizers say will be the largest Star Wars costume parade ever seen in the region. The free “Training Day” parade starts at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 25, from the Plaza Grande, the city’s main square, and continues to Monumento a la…
Mexico’s environmental ministry has authorized four massive development projects in Yucatán’s shrinking wilderness. The projects, which will cost 8.113 billion pesos ($450 million), were approved despite concerns about endangered species displacement in some of the Peninsula’s most ecologically sensitive areas. The Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) on Thursday announced that it had issued…
If you bank with Intercam, your account will transfer to new ownership under Kapital Bank following the institution’s sale after mounting pressure from US sanctions. You can continue using your existing products and banking channels, but you will eventually operate under Kapital’s technological and operational infrastructure. But it’s not clear whether, down the road, Kapital…
Mexico City-based Kapital Bank will acquire significant portions of Intercam Grupo Financiero’s operations, including brokerage, asset management and banking assets, the Mexican Finance Ministry announced Tuesday. The move comes as part of a broader crisis intervention after US Treasury sanctions targeted the institution for alleged money laundering activities. The acquisition requires regulatory approval and is…
A Maya Train (Tren Maya) passenger train derailed Tuesday afternoon at Izamal station in Yucatán, disrupting service and raising fresh questions about the controversial railway’s safety record just as neighboring Belize accelerates plans to join the network. Train 304, traveling from Cancún to Mérida, left the tracks around 1:48 PM while entering the station at…
Mexico and Guatemala have officially confirmed plans to extend the Maya Train beyond Mexican borders, with the ambitious rail project set to add approximately 300 kilometers (186 miles) of new track through Central America. The announcement came after talks between Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo, building on discussions that began under…
IKEA Mexico is betting big on business customers as it fights ongoing supply chain problems that have frustrated shoppers since the company entered the Mexican market in 2020. The Swedish retailer now expects 8% sales growth in 2025, driven largely by a new focus on companies and short-term rental hosts rather than just home shoppers….
Costco in Mexico has confirmed it’s actively planning to expand across the country, responding to growing demand from customers asking when the membership-based chain might arrive in their cities. The announcement came after Costco opened its newest location in Zapopan, Jalisco, known as San Isidro Norte. When customers flooded the company’s social media asking about…
After 25 years of planning, the long-awaited expansion of the Deep Sea Port of Progreso has moved into its active phase with the arrival of one of the world’s most advanced dredging vessels. Yucatán Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena toured the Fernando de Magallanes, a state-of-the-art dredging ship that crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Europe for…
Is fish in Yucatán safe to eat right now? Consumers are not sure thanks to the red tide on the Gulf Coast. Fish and seafood vendors at Mérida’s bustling Lucas de Gálvez market report sales drops by up to half. They insist they’re sourcing their goods from safe areas, but online rumor-mongers speculate otherwise. The…
Chinese automakers have dramatically reshaped Mexico’s car market over the past seven years, growing from virtually zero presence to capturing more than 20% of all vehicle sales. The rapid expansion has introduced Mexican consumers to brands previously unknown in North America while challenging established manufacturers from the United States, Japan, and Europe. China positioned itself…
Two new features were announced for drivers working for Uber in Mérida: “Alert Zones” and user seniority tags that appear on driver screens before they accept trip requests. The Alert Zones feature displays a warning icon next to pickup or destination locations flagged through public information, driver reports, and historical trip data. These locations appear…
Travelers are turning to accommodations that offer authentic Ycatan experiences. Find out more with these Historic Luxury Hotels in Mérida
That’s all for now
That’s all for now