Rafael “N”, 19 years old, thought that it was going to be very easy to hide in Yucatán after being accused of rape in the State of Mexico, but things went wrong and he ended up detained and handed over to the Mexican authorities. According to the report, this subject faces charges of rape in that state in the […]
Live the experience of a true-life Sisal plantationin the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula
If you want to experience the history and culture of the henequen era in Yucatan, you should visit Hacienda Sotuta de Peón, a restored and operational sisal plantation that offers tours, lodging, gastronomy, and cenotes. Hacienda Sotuta de Peón was built in the mid-19th century and operated until the 1950s, when the synthetic fiber industry […]
Mérida’s Palace of Music shines in its candlelight tribute concerts
Candlelight fills the Palacio de la Música with candles with the best tributes to great milestones in music such as Queen or Coldplay –Check here for all upcoming Candlelight concerts. The Palace of the Music, National Center of Mexican Music, is the institution that preserves, studies, and disseminates the historical musical heritage of Mexico. A prestigious […]
Yucatan Expat remodels modest property in Dzoyaxché
(Yucatan Magazine).- David W. Keelan, a Pennsylvania native who left Mérida for a more tranquil life in Dzoyaxché, a small comiseria south of the city. He is taking the natural approach to restoring a home there. Peace will come again, one day, to David W. Keelan’s modest property in Dzoyaxché. But that won’t happen until […]
Two-meter sailfish killed by jetskis in Progreso, Yucatán
A sailfish measuring nearly two meters in length washed ashore after being struck by a pair of jet skis, whose operators ignored the complaints of several fishermen and locals. This situation is said to have become recurrent along the entire coastal area of Progreso. The incident occurred before noon on Thursday, August 17th, when the […]
Foxconn: the world’s largest contract manufacturer expands factories in Mexico
WHEN IT COMES to tracing the geography of global supply chains, few companies provide a better map than Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer. This year the Taiwanese giant has built or expanded factories in India, Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Chinese production sites once beloved by Western companies are firmly out of fashion. Souring […]
2 tropical disturbances observed east of the Yucatan Peninsula
A tropical depression or storm is likely to form soon in the central Atlantic, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Invest 96L, located in the Central Atlantic east of the Leeward Islands, is forecast to become a tropical depression or storm during the next day or so. ➤ Track all active […]
Yucatecan Mangrove Forests at Risk Due to Urban Territorial Disorder
Senator from Yucatan Raúl Paz issued an urgent call to protect the mangrove forests in Yucatán as a fundamental measure to preserve the environment and ensure sustainable development in the region. The legislator expressed concern about the serious threat faced by the mangrove forests in different areas of the state, resulting from improper urban development […]
Acts of vandalism in protest against the Maya Train Project regsitered in Germany
BERLIN, GERMANY.- Unidentified persons broke windows and set fire to two cars at the office of the German railway company Deutsche Bahn. According to the Police, several unknown persons broke windows in a Deutsche Bahn office located in Berlin-Mitte on the night of Wednesday to Thursday (27.7.2023). In addition, two cars were set on fire […]
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is celebrated in Mexico
The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is observed annually on July 26th. Its purpose is to increase global understanding of the significance of mangrove ecosystems. Mexico is the fourth place in the world with more hectares of mangroves and 60 percent of all mangroves in the country are concentrated in the […]