Storms Slow Yucatán’s Octopus Harvest as Season Nears End
Yucatán’s octopus fleet has less than two months to bring in most of this year’s catch, and the weather is not helping. By the end of September, boats had landed 9,135 metric tons of octopus, about 20 million pounds. To reach 25,000 tons, now the industry’s minimum goal, the fleet still needs 15,865 tons, roughly…
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Young Communists Rally in Mérida’s Parque de Santiago
A couple dozen young people carrying red flags gathered Sunday morning in Parque de Santiago, one of Mérida’s oldest neighborhood squares. They lined up in front of a…
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1 Dead, at Least 5 Hurt in Mérida-Motul Colectivo Crash
A colectivo carrying 15 passengers struck a car at the Baca turnoff on the Mérida-Motul highway Saturday morning. The car’s 72-year-old driver died, and several riders were hospitalized.…
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Yucatán Tops 1.5 Million Overnight Visitors in 2026 as Tourism Keeps Climbing
Yucatán’s capital city of Mérida anchors a Mexican state growing in popularity. Photo: Getty Yucatán has surpassed 1.5 million overnight visitors so far in 2026, state tourism officials…
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How to Handle a Traffic Stop in Mexico Without Paying a Bribe
A simple Spanish phrase has been making the rounds on expat Facebook groups again: “Dame mi multa, por favor” — please give me my ticket. For drivers who…
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Mérida Airport Sees First Monthly Passenger Drop Since 2022
Passenger traffic at Mérida’s international airport fell 3.7% in June compared with the same month last year, marking the terminal’s first monthly decline since 2022, according to Grupo…
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Conflict Reignites at Chichén Itzá as Artisans Reject INAH Rules
Tensions reignite at Chichén Itzá as indigenous leadership lashes out at INAH for alleged broken promises. The long-simmering conflict between artisans and authorities at Chichén Itzá has once…
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Mérida Neighbors Block Road Over 4-Day Blackout
Residents in a neighborhood of Xmatkuil, on Mérida’s southern edge, blocked a major road Sunday to protest four straight days without electricity, snarling traffic in and out of…
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New Public Pools Open in Mérida as Summer Heat Intensifies
As the Méridas summer heat intensifies, the city has opened new pools for residents to cool off. The summer heat in Yucatán is a daily reality for residents…
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Xel Há Archaeological Zone Reopens to the Public in Quintana Roo
After a prolonged closure, the Maya city of Xel Há has opened its gates to visitors once again. The Xel Há archaeological zone, a significant Maya site located…
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Shelter for Seniors in Mérida Sees Rising Demand for Services
The need at homeless shelters in Mérida continues to grow as resources are spread thin. A shelter for the homeless in Mérida is experiencing a notable increase in…
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Mérida Launches First Gran Caminata on Camino del Mayab
The Gran Caminita or Great walk of the Maya will take place between July 23 and 26 and cover up to 110 kilometers, or 68 miles. Mérida’s city…
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Mayan Train Confirms Power Failure Left Passengers Stranded for Hours
Tren Maya, the government-run railway operator, has confirmed that a power generator failure caused the delay that stranded passengers for hours on the Mérida–Cancún Airport route, arriving more…
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Yucatán Tops 1.5 Million Overnight Visitors in 2026 as Tourism Keeps Climbing
Yucatán’s capital city of Mérida anchors a Mexican state growing in popularity. Photo: Getty Yucatán has surpassed 1.5 million overnight visitors so…
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How to Handle a Traffic Stop in Mexico Without Paying a Bribe
A simple Spanish phrase has been making the rounds on expat Facebook groups again: “Dame mi multa, por favor” — please give…
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Mérida Airport Sees First Monthly Passenger Drop Since 2022
Passenger traffic at Mérida’s international airport fell 3.7% in June compared with the same month last year, marking the terminal’s first monthly…
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