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New power plant moves forward as CFE promises natural gas in Yucatan

The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) will bring natural gas to the Yucatan Peninsula in the next 12 months to generate electricity and avoid electrical...

Progreso’s infrastructure upgrades are under way

Progreso, Yucatan — The first stages of an infrastructure project is well under way in the port city. With a budget of almost 60 million...

Panucho festival in Ermita de Santa Isabel is Merida’s latest food event

Yucatan is getting crowded with its single-focus food festivals. There's one for ice cream, one for salbutes, one for huevos motulenos, and of course...

Yucatan seen as medical capital of southeastern Mexico and Central America

Merida, Yucatan — With the opening of the Faro del Mayab Hospital, Yucatan the center of quality medical services in southeastern Mexico and Central...

Leones lose Game 3 in Serie del Rey to Acereros

Merida, Yucatan — After bringing the Serie del Rey, the national baseball finals, home to Parque Kukulcán Alamo, the Leones have lost some ground....

On the market: Character-filled Casa Pila in San Sebastian

A brand new home, filled with character and built with attention to detail has just recently come on the market in the San Sebastian...

University students design noise monitors for the Centro Historico

Merida, Yucatan — Continuing a campaign against noise pollution, city authorities are collaborating with the Autonomous University of Yucatan. UADY will design, build and install...

Beekeepers in Tizimín prepare to sue after pesticides wipe out hives

Beekeepers in the Yohactun Hidaglo neighborhood are gathering court evidence after a mass die-off in their hives.

Steel beams indicate an ambitious Siglo XXI expansion

Merida, Yucatan — The city's future as a convention and trade show magnet is coming into focus as the Siglo XXI center's expansion progresses. The Siglo...

Serie del Rey heads to Merida with a tie

Monclova, Coah. — A late rally sent the Leones back home to Kukulcan Stadium with their first post-season defeat. Ricky Rodriguez hit a grand slam...

Yucatan opens Serie del Rey with a 5-4 win

Monclova, Coah. —  A suspenseful game ended with a victory for the Leones after Jorge Flores drove in Sebastian Valle with a sacrifice fly...

Thomas Cook collapse strands unknown numbers of tourists in Merida

Merida, Yucatan — Officials are counting the number of tourists visiting Yucatan who came here on a tour package from Thomas Cook. The British tour wholesaler collapsed...

After collector dies, Mayan archaeological treasures returned to public view

Some Mayan relics have been liberated from a man's private collection. The pieces were incorporated into the Single System of Public Registry of Monuments and...

Ricky Martin sings for world peace at close of Nobel Prize conference

Merida, Yucatan — Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin closed out the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates with a performance that echoed the week's message...

‘House Hunters’ host, who introduced countless viewers to Merida, succumbs to cancer

The original "House Hunters" narrator, whose cable program has converted countless U.S. viewers into globetrotting expats, has died. Gifted with a smooth, calm voice that...

Looters are raiding treasures in the Mayan city of X’baatún

A Spanish archeologist is calling on authorities to protect a ancient Mayan city from looters, who have been making off with pre-Hispanic treasures. Carmen Vareal...

Diego Luna blasts Yucatan lawmakers for denying equal marriage rights

Merida, Yucatan — On the first day of a global summit promoting world peace, actor Diego Luna criticized Yucatan lawmakers for their treatment of...

Nobel Peace Prize laureates arrive in Merida for World Summit

Dozens of Nobel laureates have arrived to take part in the world summit devoted to world peace.

Leons sweep Diablos, advance to Serie Rey for national title

Merida, Yucatan — The Leones are kings of the south! Yucatan swept the Mexico City Diablos Rojos Wednesday to advance to the Serie del Rey for...

‘Camino del Mayab’ creates 100-km walkable trail in Yucatan

A "Camino del Mayab" will allow hikers and bikers to explore a 100-kilometer walking circuit that runs through 13 localities in Yucatan. The project...

To spray or not to spray your furniture? It’s no longer a question

Nothing takes a beating in your home in Mexico like your upholstered furniture. But is Scotchgard still the best protection?

Austerity plan continues as AMLO shorts Yucatan budget

Federal aid is off by as much as 800 million pesos in 2020, said Yucatan Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal. The state cabinet analyzed next year's...

Merida, ‘flooded’ with construction projects, will get 25,000 new homes in 2019

Some 150 real estate projects, including subdivisions, multi-use towers and commercial plazas, are currently being developed in greater Mérida, including the Cholul area, Progreso,...

For Independence Day, 40,000 join Yucatan governor to cheer ¡Viva México!

Merida, Yucatan — Ushering in Independence Day, more than 40,000 people crowded the streets and park outside the government palace Sunday night. They accompanied Gov....
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