Yucatan News
One dead after an argument between two drivers on the Merida-Campeche highway
UMÁN, YUCATAN – An argument between drivers early Saturday, April 25th, ended in tragedy.
One of them, after getting out of his vehicle to confront...
National
The Congress of Yucatán has been ranked among the least productive state legislatures in...
The Congress of Yucatán has been ranked among the least productive state legislatures in Mexico, according to data from INEGI’s 2025 National Census of...
The Mexican government purchased counterfeit cancer medication that ended up in public hospitals
This is not fiction; it's an international investigation published on April 12th by the ICIJ, the consortium that uncovered the Panama Papers, with 124...
Yucatán governor is under the spotlight over the recent acquisition of more than 235...
The governor of Yucatán, Joaquín "Huacho" Díaz Mena, a member of the Morena political party, is facing scrutiny over the acquisition of more than...
Economy
Digital Nomads are reshaping Yucatan’s economy
Mérida has quietly become one of Mexico's most sought-after destinations for remote workers. The city's colonial architecture, relatively low cost of living, and fast fiber internet have drawn a steady stream of location-independent professionals...
Experts Warn Mérida Must Urgently Contain Its Real Estate Expansion
The Yucatecan capital is growing, but not in a compact or orderly way. In the last two decades, Mérida has experienced a phenomenon of metropolization, of expansion towards its peripheries, warn specialists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
They indicate...
Business
Sod-cutting for the construction of BBVA’s Southeast Division headquarters in Mérida
Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena presided over the laying of the first column for the construction of BBVA's Southeast Division headquarters in Mérida.
He emphasized that...
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...
Real Estate
Entertainment
Yucatan: Cosmos to premiere on February 19, 2026
Cosmos, filmed in the state of Yucatán, specifically in Baca, Tizimín, Motul, and Mérida, premieres on February 19, 2026.
In a rural area of Yucatán,...
Alternative music figures will meet at the Mérida Beer Fest
MÉRIDA, Yuc., February 5, 2026.- The best of live music, craft beer, and gastronomy will meet at the Mérida Beer Fest to be held...
Week of Art Yucatan 2026: This is how the pulse of the art week...
The first edition of the Week of Art Yucatán arrived in Mérida to host the art scene of the south of the country.
For the...
Food and Drinks
Merida is officially the Best Expat City in Latin America for 2026
It is no secret that the Yucatan is a magnet for expats, but a new data-driven study proves that Merida also offers the best...
Expats Crime
American tourist dies while traveling on a bus from Merida to Cancún
An American tourist tragically died while traveling on a bus bound for Cancún after suffering a sudden medical emergency during the journey. The incident...
Travel
Mexico History
One hundred jewels of sacred art on display in Yucatán
A new cultural project titled “100 Jewels of Sacred Art of the Yucatán Peninsula” was unveiled at the Yucatán International Reading Fair (Filey), showcasing little-known treasures of religious heritage from Yucatán, Quintana Roo, and Campeche. The initiative includes a book, a tourist guide, and...
Mexico Living
In the town of Cansahcab, Yucatán, residents continue to honor the sacred Aluxes—mythical Maya creatures believed to guard nature and local communities. Rituals, offerings, and prayers are central to this living tradition, reflecting the deep cultural bond between the people and their ancestral beliefs.
Who Are the Aluxes?
Mythical beings: In Maya mythology, Aluxes are small, elf-like spirits said to resemble...
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...
