Mérida Prepares for Festival de las Ánimas 2026
Mérida's Day of the Dead festival runs Oct. 24-Nov. 2, featuring the Paseo de las Ánimas and Catrina parade.
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Cozumel Festival del Mar Blends Culture, Science and Conservation
Cozumel hosts the Festival del Mar from Aug. 28-30, bringing culture, sports and marine conservation workshops to the island.
Archaeologists Discover Maya Settlement K’oxol Ja’ II Along Maya Train Route
INAH archaeologists uncovered K'oxol Ja' II, a Maya settlement with 21 monuments, during Maya Train cargo line construction near Progreso,…
Maya Council Files 41 Complaints Over Unauthorized Use of Traditions
The Great Maya Council of Quintana Roo has filed 41 infringement complaints over unauthorized commercial use of Maya traditions.
‘La Captura’ Humanizes the Hunt for El Chapo, Stars Say
Netflix's 'La Captura' focuses on the two police officers who caught El Chapo, offering a humanizing take on the drug…
Quack Inflatable Park Opens in Cancun With 4,000 Square Meters of Family Fun
Mexico's Quack inflatable park debuts at Go Grand Outlet Riviera Maya with 4,000 square meters of games, challenges, and family…
Chichén Itzá Dog Rescued From Sacred Cenote [VIDEO]
Chichén Itzá, Yucatán — A dog was rescued from the Sacred Cenote at the Chichén...
Bullfight in Muna, Yucatán, Canceled After Federal Judge’s Order
A federal judge's ruling over animal cruelty concerns prompted the cancellation of a bullfight in Muna, Yucatán.
Yucatan Peninsula Maya Embroidery Seeks National Heritage Status
Quintana Roo, Yucatán and Campeche team up to win national heritage status for Maya embroidery.
MUSA to Sink 8-Ton Elephant Sculpture off Cancún
MUSA is preparing to sink Temba, an eight-ton elephant sculpture, into its underwater art collection off Cancún.