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SEAPAL completes Aquiles Serdán drainage upgrade in Vallarta

SEAPAL says it replaced 1.07 km of sewer pipe on Aquiles Serdán, cutting the odds of leaks, clogs and wastewater overflows.

Our news is written for expats in Mexico and helps readers understand how each story connects to the expat experience. Our writers have at least 10 years of experience living in Mexico. We are not new to the area and claiming expertise; we have lived the expat experience in Mexico for decades, not months. That makes us a reliable news source in Mexico for the expat community.

Expat Corner

Expat news, explainers, and more for expats in Mexico.

If you love Mexico, don’t romanticize it. Respect it.

This opinion piece critiques romantic expat content about Mexico and calls for honesty about privilege,...

Order Food in Mexico Without Sounding Like a Tourist

Use small, polite Spanish phrases, steady rhythm, and the right “por favor” to order smoothly...

Mexican street sounds that guide you through daily life

Hear the tamales call, the gas jingle, and the camotero whistle as cues that replace...

Business & Economy

Local companies, jobs, prices, investment, tourism impact on economy.

Mexico allows tariff-free meat imports from Brazil in 2026

Mexico opened tariff-free quotas for 2026 beef and pork imports, including Brazil, after removing meat...

Mexico opens US apple antidumping probe on imports

Mexico has opened an anti-dumping investigation into U.S. apple imports after growers alleged sales below...

Pemex under pressure as Venezuela lures oil capital

IMCO says Venezuela may pull capital away just as Pemex looks for private partners to...

Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.

Organized crime recruitment of minors is rising, report says

A report highlighted growing recruitment of minors by organized crime, outlining how criminal groups pull...

Report maps Tren de Aragua routes and cartel ties in Mexico

Mexican investigations map how Tren de Aragua routes link to local protection and trafficking markets,...

Tequila businessman killed on road to Puerto Vallarta

Jalisco authorities say tequila executive José Adrián Corona Radillo was abducted on a highway near...

Courts & Justice

Prosecutions, trials, rulings, prisons, human rights cases.

Pemex and CFE lawsuits threaten 100bn pesos hit to Mexico

Mexico’s two state giants face 59,000+ legal cases with an estimated 100bn-peso exposure, raising questions...

Mexico’s Supreme Court warns international law can’t yield to “the law of the strongest”

Mexico’s Supreme Court opened 2026 with a rare global message, warning that international law must...

Gulf of California LNG faces fresh court injunctions

Gulf of California LNG lawsuits were accepted by federal courts, forcing agencies and the presidency...

Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.

Three Kings parade brings San Miguel streets to life

San Miguel’s Cabalgata de Reyes Magos set off at 4:30 pm from El Cardo, ending...

Rosca de Reyes symbolism behind Mexico’s holiday bread

From the jeweled topping to the hidden baby figure, Mexico’s Rosca de Reyes turns Epiphany...

INAH photo contest spotlights living Indigenous Mexico

INAH’s ethnarchaeological photo contest rewarded images where living Indigenous rituals and craft explain pre-Hispanic life.

Development & Real Estate

Real estate, zoning, construction, rents, short-term rentals.

Real Estate Fraud in Mexico Rises as Scammers Target Renters and Buyers

Mexico new-home supply keeps shrinking for a decade

Registered new-home units have plunged about 60% since 2015, tightening prices and rents as households...

Mexico tightens rental property oversight to curb laundering

High-value leases now face AML rules. Landlords must be SAT-registered, verify tenants, and file reports...

Used homes dominate Mexico’s mortgage credit in 2025

In 2025, used homes captured about two-thirds of Mexico’s mortgage deals as new-build supply tightened...

Environment

Climate, conservation, protected areas, air/water quality, and disasters’ aftermath.

Humpback whale freed after net scare off Cabo San Lucas

A juvenile humpback was found tangled off Cabo San Lucas and freed offshore by certified...

Puerto Vallarta heat runs up to 5°C above normal now

Puerto Vallarta heat is running up to 5°C above normal this season, and the pattern...

Puerto Vallarta beach closures hurricane raymond

Puerto Vallarta beach flags raise red and purple alerts

Red flags at Palmares and Punta Negra mean stay out of the water. A purple...

Government & Politics

President, federal government, city halls, budgets, ordinances, public policy, elections.

LGBTQ+ Mexico News

News and topics of interest to LGBTQ+ people and their allies.

Public Safety & Crime

Policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.

Tourism

Visitor trends, attractions, policy, safety, hospitality sector.

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