Valladolid Hosts Second Edition of La Vid y la Ceiba Wine Festival
Valladolid will host the second La Vid y la Ceiba Vendimia Maya festival on Oct. 9-10, pairing Mexican wine with…
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Progreso to Open Historic Muelle de Arcos for Sunset Walk Marking 85 Years
Progreso will open its Muelle de Arcos to the public for a sunset walk on Sept. 26, celebrating the pier's…
Chetumal Chef Kevin Chávez to Represent Mexico at S.Pellegrino Young Chef Regional Final
Kevin Chávez, head chef at Chablé Yucatán, will represent Mexico at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy regional final in Panama.
Chichén Itzá Launches Special Operation for Autumn Equinox Visitors
Chichén Itzá launched a special operation for autumn equinox visitors Sept. 20-21, restricting afternoon access and ending ticket sales at…
Brain-Eating Amoeba in Mérida Mall Lake Prompts Surveillance of 240 People
Health officials are monitoring 240 people who entered a Mérida shopping mall lake where the brain-eating amoeba was found; one…
Profepa Shuts Down Work Damaging Coastal Dune in Yucatán
Mexico's environmental enforcement agency halted work that stripped vegetation from 669,284 square meters of coastal dune in Yobaín, Yucatán.
Mérida Opens First Green Corridor to Fight Climate Change
Mérida inaugurated its first Green Corridor in Ciudad Caucel, a 1.36-kilometer urban refuge with more than 1,000 native trees.
Man Dies in Mérida From Suspected ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’; Plaza La Isla Lake Closed
A 34-year-old man died in Mérida with a probable case of primary amebic meningoencephalitis, prompting officials to close a shopping…
Viva la Disco to Host Sixth Edition at Yucatan Center for Visual Arts
Yucatan's largest independent record fair returns Sept. 12 with more than 30 stores, book launches, DJ sets and free entry.
Bullfighting Promoter Accused of Threatening Journalist After Merida Protests
A bullfighting businesswoman threatened a journalist after he covered protests in Mérida, while other reporters also faced xenophobic remarks.