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Calle 47 will turn away cars, become café zone, for Noche Blanca

The next Noche Blanca citywide arts celebration will be something to savor. The emerging "restaurant row" on Calle 47 will be highlighted when the street...

Untimely deaths in Yucatan have already passed 2018 total

The number of homicides and accidental deaths is rising in Yucatan. According to the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, 100 untimely ends...

Opinion: IRS automatically treats expats like tax cheats

The U.S. is one of only two countries in the world (the other is Eritrea) that taxes its citizens regardless of where they live. That...

Government seeks bidders to run natural gas lines to Yucatán

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced a tender will soon be launched for a long-promised natural gas pipeline in Yucatán. “We are about to tender...

US couple says they’re trapped inside Progreso hospital

An Atlanta couple has been stuck inside a Progreso hospital will come home soon with a little help from filmmaker Tyler Perry.

For Brit expats in the Brexit era, Mexico is an option

Could the Brexit mess across the Atlantic bring more British expats to Mexico? It's possible, writes Emigrate, which advises British retirees on living abroad....

Pilot in hot seat after challenging AMLO over airport plan

When President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was traveling to Mérida, the Aeromexico pilot embarrassed his famous passenger by asking him not to abandon that...

Sargassum tides hit Progreso just as cruise ship tourists approach

Progreso, Yucatan — City crews brought heavy machinery to address tons of sargassum that invaded the beach over the weekend. About 50 workers attempted to prevent...

On the market: Casa Picasso has flawless design, top location

Casa Picasso is an outstanding home with an unbeatable location, being walking distance to Santiago, Santa Ana and Santa Lucia park, yet nestled in a peaceful area.

On the market: Affordable, cozy Casa Lori for carefree Centro living

Here is an incredible opportunity to live in one of the best areas of Merida's Centro at a very affordable price.

Music Palace will rent chairs, cater events to help its bottom line

Mérida, Yucatán — From renting chairs and tables to offering food service for press conferences, officials at the Palacio de la Música finding ways...

Senate rejects tourist tax meant to help fund Mayan Train

Mexico’s Senate has voted down a colossal tax hike, previously approved by the House of Congress, to fund the Mayan Train. The proposal would have...

Festival celebrates sustainable cenote diving and Yucatan communities

A new three-day diving event that promotes cenote conservation and respect for surrounding communities begins Friday in Tekit. In a press conference, reporters learned...

Public project meant to improve profits for beekeepers in Yucatan

Temozón, Yucatan — President Andrés Manuel López and Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal will promote the construction of a honey distribution center, which will also...

Here is our Yucatán Thanksgiving Dining Guide for 2019

Thanksgiving this year is celebrated north of the border on Thursday, Nov. 28. And the flavors of the holiday are increasingly popular in Mexico...

Sneak peek preview: The 11th Merida Showcase of Homes

The Centro will be electric with excitement on Sunday when hundreds of ticket-holders get a glimpse inside some of the historic district's most beautiful...

False bomb threat delays plane, tourists in Cancun

Soldiers boarded a plane at Cancun International Airport after apparently false reports Sunday of a bomb on board. The flight 2168 was going from Cancun...

Flights from Merida to Mazatlan in the works

Mazatlan Mayor Luis Guillermo Benítez Torres announced he is working with his counterpart in Mérida to connect both cities directly by air. "We are twinning...

Chinese tech company to open Mi Store in Merida

A Chinese company is opening Mexico's seventh Mi Store, filled with modern "smart" devices and phones, in the new wing of the Galerias mall....

AMLO to skip Merida on his next trip to Yucatan

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will arrive in Yucatan again next weekend on a three-day work tour to deal exclusively with indigenous issues. This time,...

Burglaries rise in Yucatan as state seeks more security cameras, drones

From January to September, burglaries in Yucatan increased 38% over the same period last year, according to a citizen study. “Semáforo Delictivo” — "Criminal Traffic Light"...

Children’s book fair in Yucatan cancels drag queens at story time

Merida, Yucatan — Bowing to pressure from conservatives, organizers have disinvited two drag queens from a children's book fair. Performers Kimmy Bomba and Dodi Maleanta...

25 years and no parole for man who admits murdering Canadian in Progreso

Robbery said to be motive of fatal stabbing last April.

Merida airport adds Toronto, Havana flights, increasing international reach

A direct flight connecting Toronto and Merida returns Nov. 26 and will continue into April, said airport manager Héctor Navarrete Muñoz.
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