Yucatan News
U.S. State Department declares that Yucatán as the safest state in Mexico
In a recent travel advisory, the U.S. State Department has categorized Mexico's 32 states into four levels based on local risks. Level 1, which...
National
U.S. State Department declares that Yucatán as the safest state in Mexico
In a recent travel advisory, the U.S. State Department has categorized Mexico's 32 states into four levels based on local risks. Level 1, which...
Maya communities in Yucatán raise alarm over Heineken brewery’s water demands, fearing environmental and...
KANASÍN, Yucatán — A newly announced Heineken brewery in the municipality of Kanasín has sparked outrage among Maya communities and environmental advocates, who warn...
Yucatán SSP Cancels Registration of 24 Private Security Firms Over Noncompliance
In a sweeping regulatory move, the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) of Yucatán canceled the registration of 24 private security companies in September 2025,...
Economy
Remittances to Mexico Down Seven Straight Months
by Allan Wall
For seven consecutive months, remittances to Mexico have decreased.
Remittances are funds sent by people from Country A working in Country B. It’s sent back to families in Country A. Many countries have grown...
Yucatán’s “Green Diamond” Conquers Global Markets
Mexico's Yucatán region is making a name for itself in the global citrus market with its high-quality Persian limes, dubbed the "green diamond." The region's unique combination of fertile soil, favorable climate, and innovative...
Business
Inequality in Yucatán Increases Despite Industrial Park Boom and Other Factors
Tourism investments particularly benefit Mérida, accounting for 43.7% of the total, expanding economic and employment opportunities in the region.
Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, is...
New shopping mall in Mérida: Where will it be located?
In front of the Plaza Fiesta parking lot, there is an abandoned lot, part of which is planned for a new shopping center, in...
Real Estate
Entertainment
The first Jazz Festival in Mérida begins: See the lineup
The event brings together an attractive lineup of local, national, and international artists.
The first Jazz Festival in Mérida has kicked off, offering Mérida families...
Science in Jazz: three conferences at the Mérida Jazz Bar
On October 6, 7, and 8, the Mérida Scientific Society will hold the "Science in Jazz" scientific outreach conference at the Mérida Jazz Bar....
Mérida Launches Free Summer Courses for Children
The Mérida City Council has announced the "Mérida 2025 Summer Courses" and "Summer Adventures" initiatives, designed to promote recreation, learning, and skill development for...
Food and Drinks
More and more people from other states are coming to live in Yucatán
It was reported that the state has seen a 108% increase in registered voters born in other states.
The Yucatán voter registry has undergone a...
Expats Crime
Caban Condos: The Ultimate Real Estate Fraud
Caban Condos Mexico faces severe allegations of fraud, So far they got over 20 USD million and never delivered the condos they promised, with...
Travel
Mexico History
Blood-Stained Rituals: Archaeologists Uncover Chilling Discovery in Ancient Mayan ‘Blood Cave
A recent excavation at Dos Pilas in Guatemala's Petén archaeological site has shed new light on the dark rituals that took place within an ancient Mayan "Blood Cave." The cave, known as Cueva de Sangre, is one of many caves in the region that...
Mexico Living
The Mayan Train has put the municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto on the path of accelerated development that, until now, has only brought them insecurity. Determined to defend their culture, at the Mayan School at the U Kúuchil K Ch’i’ibalo’on Community Center, children weave their own stories as a way to protect their identity and their territory.
THE MAYAN COMMUNITY...
Heatlh
Evidence of the Virgin of Guadalupe’s Existence to Be Presented in Mérida
During the international congress "The Brushstroke of God" in Mérida, experts will present evidence supporting the existence of the Virgin of Guadalupe, blending science and faith.
On August 24th and 25th, Mérida will become the epicenter of a spiritually and culturally significant event as representatives...
