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Yucatan seeks to certify its Persian lime production

That means Persian limes from Yucatan would be labeled as specifically Yucatan Persian limes, the way Florida oranges are marketed.

After ‘Roma,’ Netflix presents ‘Yucatan’

With Netflix on an Oscar high from the success of its film "Roma," the digital entertainment platform announces the premiere of the film "Yucatan" for next Feb. 15.

MEL Artist Studio Tour has gotten so big, it needs 2 days for all...

This year there are 40 artists in 32 studios. Sculptors, painters, printmakers, photographers and more are represented on the tour.

Trips, spa day, classes on the table at MEL Silent Auction

Eager to get to Phase 2 of its expansion, the Merida English Library‘s most important fundraiser of the year is coming up next week.

Siesta in Yucatan hammock shop part of sleepy photo collection

Not everyone is aware that they are posing for British photographer Paul Trevor.

Homes in north will be cooking with (natural) gas by 2020

Alternative to propane and CFE will save money for homeowners, businesses

A new, improved Carnaval is promised in Merida

Merida, Yucatan — With a restructuring aimed at a stronger theme and more innovative parade, the city's Carnaval committee seeks a million visitors at the...

Can you hang wallpaper in humid Mexico?

We might be wrong to automatically assume that only paint and plaster are appropriate in Yucatan.

Yucatan stimulus package reduces taxes up to 100%

Merida, Yucatan —  To encourage more infrastructure investment and tourism services in interior of the state, Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal signed a fiscal stimulus...

Chichen Itza boycott called off as officials iron out differences

The Vice President of the National Tourism Business Council, José Chapur Zahoul said that a threatened boycott of Yucatan's most famous archaeological site has been called off.

Caring for and cleaning up your outdoor furniture

Regular maintenance does not have to be a huge task

Yucatan teens create an app to challenge Uber

At the tender age of 18, two Yucatecans are giving Uber a run for its money.

Flamingos in Celestún are in the pink

To the delight of tour guides there, pink flamingo are thriving at the Celestún Biosphere Reserve. Members of the cooperatives that operate tourist boats expressed...

‘Deportee Wives Club’: Following undocumented husbands to Merida

A U.S. television show sent a correspondent to Merida to talk to a group of American women who settled there because their husbands were deported.

Portraits capture the dreams that haunted Pedro Tec

In the darkest moments of his life, Pedro found a series of characters in his dreams.

Mexico expected to see limited economic impact from fuel crisis

The Mexican economy will see a limited impact from recent fuel supply shortages, rating agency Moody's Investors Service said Friday. In a special report, the...

Condolences sent to Mexico as pipeline death toll rises to 66

Here is how events unfolded after a disastrous pipeline explosion in central Mexico.

How to make Yucatan’s Dzik Tacos with an Instant Pot

TV chef Rick Bayless, whose love for Yucatan is well documented, recently posted a video that combines a current pressure-cooker craze with a traditional Yucatecan taco filling.

Merida woman re-envisions Mexican textiles with a fashionable startup company

A young woman from Merida has put her design talent and business skills to work to promote Mexico's distinctly beautiful textiles.

Dangers of tapping fuel lines were demonstrated in Yucatan

Two of seven alleged fuel thieves were killed in July 2018 when they accidentally blew up a pipeline they were attempting to tap.

The big flaw in Aeromexico’s ‘Mexican DNA’ viral video

That viral Aeromexico commercial has one big problem. There is no such thing as "Mexican DNA."

Merida Fest enters final week, on track to boast 100,000 visitors

In its first week alone, about 40,000 people enjoyed free music and theater events around the city.

Horrifying fireball at ruptured oil pipeline kills 21

A geyser of fuel erupted into a deadly fireball in central Mexico.

Watch out for fake 500-peso bills, banks warn

Crude counterfeits created with a photocopier are apparently fooling some victims
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