To foster artistic expression and revitalize the Mayan language among new generations, the ninth edition of the Lu’um Puksi’ik’al / Heart of the Earth Holy Week Festival kicked off on Monday, April 14th, in the municipality of Sotuta. Titled “Iik’il t’aan / The Word of the Wind,” the event seeks to inspire children and youth […]
The restaurant industry offers a wide range of dishes, including seafood, for visitors to enjoy. During the holiday season, the magical towns of Yucatán have become secondary destinations, as the vast majority of people seek refuge on the state’s coasts to enjoy the sun, the sand, the sea, and, above all, seafood-based cuisine. Given this […]
Municipalities in Yucatán will have to join the efforts to combat dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases. The Ministry of Health confirmed that the strategy of de-cluttering will continue so that citizens can eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites in their homes, although she announced that this work will have to be carried out in each municipality. […]
Sea turtle nesting season begins in April, and continues through October, during which the port of Progreso becomes a temporary home for hundreds of turtles returning to the beaches to lay their eggs. In this context, the Progreso City Council issued a series of recommendations in case of sightings, aimed at supporting the conservation of […]
Mayor Cecilia Patrón announced that Merida will have a space at the upcoming 2025 Tourist Market (Tianguis Turistico) to promote Mérida as an ideal destination for national and international tourists. At a press conference, the mayor announced that the city will be represented in Baja California at the 49th edition of the Tourist Market, the […]
An alleged influencer from Mexico City, identified as Alexis Gibran R.F., known as “soyrostro.mx” on social media, was arrested this weekend in Merida’s Montecarlo neighborhood for threatening a young man with a machete and disturbing public order. According to the complaint, the two were working together on an audiovisual project, but an argument caused the […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise one-day ceasefire in Ukraine on Saturday, April 19th, for Easter Sunday, but Kyiv said Russian forces continued artillery fire and called instead for an extended true halt to hostilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia had rejected just such a proposal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump last […]
What would you call Coachella if it were in Yucatán? We may soon find out. Yucatán’s Secretary of Economy and Labor, Ermilo Barrera Novelo, has proposed large-scale music festivals in Yucatán. The official posted on his X account asking whether Yucatán should host music festivals comparable to the billion-peso Tecate Pa’l Norte in Monterrey and…
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep […]
Until recently, the ancient city of Ichkabal remained hidden under thick vegetation in the lush jungles of southern Quintana Roo, Mexico. Now an archaeological site open to the public, Ichkabal has received plenty of attention in the national media, with countless headlines hailing it the “new Chichén Itzá.” Part of the fascination with Ichakbal is…