Ajijic and Chapala News, Expat Life, and Lakeside Living

Ajijic hosted U.S., Canadian and local attendees for a U.S. 250th anniversary event tied to Lake Chapala’s foreign community.

Jalisco lawmakers ask CFE for outage plans after power failures damaged Chapala pumping infrastructure and affected water service.

Ajijic’s La Canacinta neighborhood will host Sagrado Corazón de Jesús festivities June 10 to 12 with processions, food, music and toritos.

Chapala and Ajijic will host free mariachi festival concerts as Jalisco spreads the 2026 encounter across public venues statewide.

Lake Chapala stood at 63.62% on May 27 as dry-season decline continued, with the coming rains central to supply and shoreline recovery.

Ajijic suspended its weekend cultural walkway after merchants and neighbors said street closures hurt sales, parking and tourist access.

Chapala completed resurfacing on five priority streets, covering 7,115 square meters with nearly 2.8 million pesos in city funds.

Two water projects tied to Lake Chapala and the Lerma basin are drawing lawsuits, local resistance and questions over transparency.

Strong winds and rain knocked down trees and branches in Ajijic, blocking roads and prompting a cleanup by crews and residents.

Authorities are investigating after fishermen found a man’s body floating in Lake Chapala near Ajijic’s Revolución Street on Friday.

Free Cine Hecho en Jalisco screenings will bring local films to Chapala and Ajijic from May 18 to 31, including a CCAR closing event.

Chapala has opened a migrant assistance desk for U.S. visa guidance, family reunification cases, and dual nationality support.

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