In 2022, Tanya Frisk-Welburn and her husband bought what they hoped would be a dream home in Mexico. The seller was a company called Caban Condos whose website described it as “two guys from Saskatchewan” building condominiums near idyllic seaside locations in the Yucatan peninsula. Frisk-Welburn, who lives in Bengough, Sask., stumbled upon the company’s […]
Mérida “is an expensive city”: Urgent need to address economic challenges
The City Council has little influence on economic matters, but according to economist Gabriel Rodríguez Cedillo, an academic at the Faculty of Economics at Uady, it is time to specialize in addressing the city’s purely economic aspect and think about sustainable growth. In the first installment of a series on expectations in different areas of […]
Garrido Lizarraga Arquitectos combines home with yoga studio in Mérida, Mexico
The architects at Garrido Lizarraga Arquitectos have created Casa Zen, a concrete house that seamlessly integrates a family home and a yoga studio. This innovative design features expansive windows that link the living spaces to their surroundings, allowing natural light and offering panoramic views of the landscape. The structure is characterized by exposed concrete, polished […]
Inversiones Cítricas: A model of trust and growth in Yucatán”
The business model of Inversiones Cítricas is based on land ownership, providing legal and financial security to its partners. Inversiones Cítricas has emerged as one of the most attractive proposals in the dynamic agricultural landscape of the Yucatán Peninsula. In a region characterized by growing interest in high-value products such as avocados, pitaya, lime and […]
The Mérida City Council Will Build 20 Cisterns in Problematic Areas of the City
On Tuesday morning, the mayor of Mérida, Cecilia Patrón Laviada, supervised the construction of three cisterns located on Pedagógica Avenue, in the Vergel III subdivision. The mayor was accompanied by Jorge Alberto Espinoza Atoche, director of Municipal Public Services, who mentioned that the construction of other cisterns in the city center and other areas of […]
Family Blocks IE-Tram Lane to Pressure for Continued Rent Payments
Mr. Tomás Garrido and his family blocked the IE-Tram lane next to the T1 “Ignacio García Tellez” Hospital in Mérida. According to his version, the Institute of Mobility and Territorial Urban Development (Imdut) committed to constructing a new building on his property, located next to the IE-Tram lanes on 39th Street, as compensation for having […]
Independence Day Celebration in Mérida, Campeche, and Cancún: Schedule and Artists
The traditional Independence Day ceremony will feature singers and band groups to liven up the festivities in various cities of the Yucatán Peninsula, in free events organized by the authorities. Below are the details of the ceremonies, schedules, and the artists who will entertain. Artists in Mérida In Mérida, on Sunday the 15th, activities will […]
The Iconic Centenario Zoo Park in Mérida Will Turn 114 Years Old
This park is part of every Yucatecan’s childhood memories. The Centenario Zoo Park in Mérida has been amazing generations of locals, nationals, and foreigners for 114 years, establishing itself as a city landmark. With a rich history and countless memories, we want to tell you more about this iconic place, its various attractions, and the […]
Tourists Have an Accident on the Mérida-Campeche Highway: This is the Outcome
Due to losing control of their vehicle, some tourists ended up in an accident on the Mérida-Campeche federal highway, resulting in injuries and material damage. The incident occurred at approximately 4:00 PM on the Mérida-Campeche highway at km 146+900, when a white SUV with license plates PBU-6272 from the State of Mexico, driven by M.F. […]
The Ballet Folklorico of Yucatan is seeking child dancers: age, requirements, auditions
The state government, through the Secretariat of Culture and Arts (Sedeculta), with the aim of disseminating regional identity and traditions through art, has opened the call to form part of the Yucatan Infantile Folk Ballet for girls and boys, here age, dates, hours, requirements, auditions and all you need to know. Yucatan Infantile Folk Ballet: […]