Travel Tips
A significant solar storm is approaching Earth in April 2025, driven by multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun. These CMEs are massive bursts of solar wind and magnetic fields released into space, and when they interact with Earth’s magnetosphere, they can trigger geomagnetic storms. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has […]
Mérida International Airport is experiencing its peak passenger traffic during the Easter holiday period, handling up to 11,500 passengers per day. The Easter holidays bring a huge influx to Mérida’s historic center! The local architecture and cuisine attract thousands of tourists. The number could increase during the Easter weekend and the holidays. Elizabeth Di Dio, […]
The controversial Fyre Festival 2 Mexico, a promised sequel to a disastrous 2017 attempt at a high-end music event, has been scuttled. That’s according to recent communications sent to ticket holders. The event was initially scheduled to run from May 30 to June 2 in the Riviera Maya’s northernmost playground, Playa del Carmen. Ticket purchasers…
Librerías Dante welcomes rescued dogs as part of the Capture, Sterilization, and Release (CEL) program in Mérida. These canines have already been vaccinated, sterilized, and equipped with identification tags. Three rescued dogs are now part of Librerías Dante’s cultural space in the Olimpo district of Mérida’s Historic Center. They are Güero, Muu, and Kalimán, who […]
On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 16, the Municipal Drinking Water and Sewerage System of the Port of Progreso (Smapap) announced a disruption to the pumping service in the western part of the port. The disruption to the drinking water supply occurs during the holiday season, when Progreso receives thousands of visitors, both domestic and […]
In the neighborhoods of La Ermita and Mejorada, two iconic areas of Mérida’s Historic Center, the cobblestones that once provided colonial charm are beginning to cause problems, as some are broken or sunken, becoming traps for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. Neighbors and road users reported the poor condition of the streets in some sections. They […]
The Abrego Garcia deportation controversy has become a focal point in U.S.-El Salvador relations, highlighting legal, diplomatic, and moral complexities. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man, was deported from the U.S. to El Salvador despite a 2019 court order protecting him from removal. This deportation, later deemed illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court, has sparked […]
The emergency buttons installed by the Mérida City Council as part of the “Safe Alert” program have been used 35 times since their implementation on February 26. However, in none of the cases was police intervention necessary, according to municipal authorities. They designed this tool to provide immediate assistance to people at risk, whether due […]
A fight over donations, accusations of poor animal care, and use of inadequate facilities are facing the animal rights movement in Yucatán. Organized groups and so-called “independent rescuers” have entered into a debate over donations, with accusations that some have found a way to do business with the money they receive from people, either for […]
An intense police mobilization led to the alleged violent car theft in Mérida. It turned out that a woman faked a robbery to avoid paying for the rental car. The incident occurred on the night of Monday, April 14, in a neighborhood located south of the Yucatecan capital, when the woman fabricated a story to […]