Travel Tips
Two new varieties of habanero peppers — Mayan K’iin and Mayan Chac— are intended to help farmers improve their crop yields. Developed through years of selective breeding at the Scientific Research Center of Yucatán (CICY), both exhibit superior resistance to pests and diseases while maintaining the flavor and heat that make habanero peppers a staple…
The Southern end of Mérida, Yucatán, has become a hotspot for aggressive packs of stray dogs that threaten local wildlife and pose serious risks to humans and other animals. Each month, approximately 60 of these dogs are euthanized due to incurable diseases or high levels of aggression, according to Raúl Escalante Aguilar, Director of the […]
Massive power outages disrupted daily life across Tabasco, Quintana Roo, Yucatán, and Campeche on the afternoon of Monday, March 24, leaving thousands of residents in the dark. The outages began around 6:00 PM, with reports flooding social media from affected municipalities in Tabasco, including Nacajuca, Centla, Huimanguillo, Cárdenas, Macuspana, Centro, and Jalpa de Méndez. Entire […]
On Tuesday, March 25, the Yucatán Public Security Secretariat (SSP) reported the disappearance of a boat that set sail from Chicxulub Puerto and was carrying four crew members. In a bulletin, the state SSP emphasizes its commitment to collaborating with federal and municipal authorities in addressing this emergency. It adds that on March 25, it […]
An elderly woman died as a result of injuries sustained by pit bulls, which attacked her on February 16 at the San Ignacio community, Progreso municipality. The 70-year-old woman was out on the street just walking when the animals attacked her and even began dragging her into the bush. As a result of the pit […]
On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 25, the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) reported that they arrested a man who was caught damaging public trees on the streets of downtown Mérida. A video from security cameras located in the Santa Lucía area of Mérida was circulating early on social media. It captured a man breaking […]
Every year, the Feria Internacional de la Lectura Yucatán (FILEY) transforms Mérida´s Siglo XXI convention center into a playground for bibliophiles, writers, and lovers of the arts and culture. This year, FILEY will run from March 23 to March 30, with the theme “Tiempo de Leer” or “Time to Read.” Though not necessarily as huge…
Environmentalists claim that heavy machinery and company personnel were on site carrying out deforestation activities. On March 23rd, a group of activists reported on social media that heavy machinery had removed vegetation in the Cuxtal Ecological Reserve, an area of high ecological value in Mérida. The report raised concerns because it is a Protected Natural […]
On Monday, March 24, a large fire broke out in a field located on 51st Street between 42nd and 44th Streets in the Lourdes neighborhood, prompting rapid mobilization of emergency services. Civil Protection personnel, the Municipal Police, and the Fire Department responded to the scene to extinguish the flames and protect the area’s residents. Thanks […]
State authorities at the Cholul police station learned of the death of a person who fell into a swimming pool. The incident occurred in a private area on 7th Street, on the main road leading to the Cholul community, in northern Mérida. So far, there are no detailed details of what happened; however, it has […]