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 spend time on Yucatán's roads, especially in a rental car or a vehicle with foreign plates, it's one of the more useful lines to know. The advice isn't new. Expat blogs like Surviving Yucatán have circulated versions of … [Read more...] about How to Handle a Traffic Stop in Mexico Without Paying a Bribe
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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 Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR), the company that operates the facility. The Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport handled 300,196 passengers in June, down from roughly 311,700 a … [Read more...] about Mérida Airport Sees First Monthly Passenger Drop Since 2022
Conflict Reignites at Chichén Itzá as Artisans Reject INAH Rules
The long-simmering conflict between artisans and authorities at Chichén Itzá has once again deepened. The Indigenous Governing Council of Pisté and the newly elected leadership of the artisan sector issued a joint statement rejecting the version of events put forward by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). The council accused the federal … [Read more...] about Conflict Reignites at Chichén Itzá as Artisans Reject INAH Rules
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 the area for hours. The blockade closed both directions of Calle 50 at its intersection with Calle 221 starting around midday. The road, known locally as Avenida 50, is one of the main routes linking … [Read more...] about Mérida Neighbors Block Road Over 4-Day Blackout
New Public Pools Open in Mérida as Summer Heat Intensifies
The summer heat in Yucatán is a daily reality for residents and visitors alike. Still, not everyone is lucky enough to have their own pool, air conditioning, or the opportunity to make it out to the beach of a cenote. For those looking to escape oppressive conditions, the Mérida City Council has opened a new public swimming facility at the Parque Ecológico del … [Read more...] about New Public Pools Open in Mérida as Summer Heat Intensifies