Monthly Archives: May 2019
Even in sunny Mexico, choosing the right lighting is crucial
Lighting
is one of the most critical parts of any room.
With the
right light, your home in Mexico can be relaxing, comforting and
stress-reducing. It is...
Empty Centro high-rise is back in action as a Holiday Inn Express
The crumbly pink tower on a key Centro block is no longer abandoned. It's also no longer pink and crumbly.
Progreso mourns entire family of 5 lost in plane crash
The wreckage of the plane was found in a remote mountainous zone in the northern municipality of Ocampo.
Retirement in Mexico: What will I do all day?
An American retiree considering condo life in Mexico wondered what day-to-day life would be like. He got some thoughtful replies.
Dramatic storms sweep through Yucatan, bringing lightning and hail
Merida, Yucatan — Rain, lightning, winds and hail hit the region Sunday evening with one of the strongest storms in recent memory.
The center...
On the market: Casa Dos Arcos is turnkey and conveniently located
Casa Dos Arcos is a charming property on one of the quietest streets in Merida.
Quiet, but not remote. It's conveniently located within blocks...
Fodor’s puts Merida on its 2019 ‘Go List’
"This crumbling and colorful city in the Yucatan is the soon-to-be hotspot for chic travelers in the know."
With that line, the prestigious Fodor's travel...
Nearly 2,000 axed at Pemex under AMLO austerity plan
For Pemex, Mexico's oil company, the year began 1,952 workers laid off, mostly middle management.
Interjet ends Cancun-NYC flights; new routes fly south
The budget airline appears to be focusing on Latin America.
1st of many planned wind farms finally opens in Yucatan
After many delays, Yucatan's first wind farm in inaugurated.
Divers in Yucatan find Ice Age bear and wolf-like creature
Divers excavating an underwater cave on the eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula discovered the bones of giant meat eaters from the Ice Age.
Taxi drivers plan national strike to protest Uber
Taxis drivers from all over Mexico will meet in Mérida on May 25 and 26 to plan a national strike that has been scheduled...
Mayan Train preliminary costs leap 710% to nearly a billion pesos
The president's rail project on Yucatan Peninsula is already a runaway train.
The cost of the pre-investment studies and master plan, necessary to build the...
Rock band’s equipment truck hijacked and emptied on way to Cancun
Saturday's concert in Cancun will go as planned despite a highway robbery.
Plan for legal marijuana in Mexico delivered to Congress
The National Development Plan, delivered to Congress Tuesday by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, includes plans to decriminalize marijuana and other illegal drugs.
A tale of 2 Yucatan restaurants, by a visiting critic from Canada
Vancouver Sun restaurant columnist Mia Stainsby concluded a visit to Naples, Fla., with a hop over the Gulf of Mexico for some food.
After Yucatan confrontation, national law advances to punish beach bullies
With 406 votes in favor, 7 against and 20 abstentions, the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday approved a measure to punish anyone who blocks...
May Day rallies across the Merida unify workers
For International Worker's Day, some 600 members of various collective trade unions marched to demand respect and better working conditions.
Santiago residents help police nab man apparently trying to enter parked cars
Neighbors in the Santiago neighborhood helped police nab a suspect who was a caught on camera checking cars for unlocked doors.
Residents in Dzityá, town famous for its handicrafts, force workshops to close
Can residents co-exist with Dzityá's traditional artisan workshops? Or more precisely, can the established workshops survive the neighbors?
Merida's satellite city to the north, famous...
