Fire Damages Pizzeria in Southern Merida, Prompts Large Emergency Response
Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze at La Pizzada in southern Merida on Saturday morning. No injuries were reported; damage was…
Yucatan
Mexico Loses 27,622 Hectares of Mangroves in Five Years, Report Finds
Mexico's mangrove forests shrank by 27,622 hectares in five years, with the Yucatán Peninsula hardest hit, according to a new…
Yucatan Peninsula Municipalities Unite to Strengthen Maya Language
Municipalities from Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo will gather in Mérida to promote the Maya language.
Yucatán’s Economy Grows 2.1 Points in First Quarter, INEGI Reports
Yucatán's economy expanded 2.1 percentage points in Q1 2026, ranking seventh nationally, with agriculture leading the gains, INEGI reported.
Mérida’s Olimpo Season 2026 Opens With Play and Outdoor Music Event
Mérida's Olimpo Season 2026 begins August 1 with the play Xa'ak and a free outdoor sonidero at Los Paseos park.
Driver Loses Arm After Crash on Merida-Cancun Highway
A driver lost his forearm after his pickup truck hit a guardrail on the Merida-Cancun highway when he apparently fell…
Yucatán Transport Agency and Mérida City Council Strengthen Coordination to Improve Public Transit
Yucatán's transport agency and Mérida City Council agreed on a new reporting channel to address potholes, signage, and other public…
Mérida to Host First Peninsular Meeting on Maya Language
Mérida will host the first Peninsular meeting on Maya language revitalization, bringing together officials and advocates from three states.
Yucatán Groups Demand Cancellation of Las Dunas Coastal Development
Environmental activists in Mérida demand cancellation of the Las Dunas project, citing threats to dunes, wetlands and protected species.
Maya Communities in Yucatán Call for Aug. 9 March to Denounce Rights Violations
Maya leaders from four Yucatán communities announced a march in Mérida to protest territorial, environmental and justice violations.