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Los Muertos Pier Christmas Tree is the boldest thing on the waterfront

Puerto Vallarta will light the Los Muertos Pier Tree on Dec. 18, launching the Mar de Regalos festival and a DIF toy drive.

Expat Corner

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

La sobremesa in Mexico: What to Do After the Plates Clear

La sobremesa in Mexico is the time you stay after eating to talk, connect, and...

Puerto Vallarta whale collision kills local expat

An American resident dies after a Puerto Vallarta whale collision near Olas Altas Beach, as...

State Department updates advice for snowbirds heading to Mexico

Planning snowbird travel to Mexico this winter. Learn what the latest State Department bulletin says...

Business & Economy

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

Insecurity in Mexico scaring off investors and lowers GDP forecast

Banxico’s analyst survey shows public insecurity now tops growth worries, pushing the 2026 GDP forecast...

Mexico tariff hikes on China promise sharp revenue surge

Mexico tariff hikes on imports from China and other Asian countries are set to boost...

Mexico’s urban income poverty spikes after sharp food price hit

Mexico’s urban poverty line hit 4,809 pesos in November, rising faster than inflation as meals...

Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.

FBI announces $245,000 reward for high-ranking leader of CJNG in Puerto Vallarta

FBI offers up to $245,000 for La Firma after charges link him to CJNG timeshare...

Highway shakedowns end with key Sinaloa cartel arrests

Four men accused of posing as Chiapas state agents were arrested with rifles and fake...

Sinaloa cartel in Guatemala turns quiet border into war

Armed men linked to the Sinaloa cartel storm six border communities in Guatemala, killing six...

Courts & Justice

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

Tamaulipas homophobic law tossed as Court defends rights

Mexico’s Supreme Court overturns a Tamaulipas law that labeled homosexuality as corruption of minors, reaffirming...

Baja California ex governor disqualification over failed Baja solar deal

Baja California’s justice tribunal barred ex-governor Jaime Bonilla from public office for three years over...

Puerto Vallarta tourist tax struck down by Supreme Court

Mexico's top court scrapped the Puerto Vallarta tourist tax, calling it vague and unconstitutional and...

Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.

San Miguel Guadalupe Day turns streets into a sea of faith

San Miguel de Allende marked Guadalupe Day with packed Masses, street processions, and neighborhood celebrations...

Virgin of Guadalupe Pilgrimage: What Dec 12 Means in Mexico

See why the Virgin of Guadalupe pilgrimage fills Mexico City every Dec 12, from the...

San Miguel Christmas poinsettias paint the town red

San Miguel de Allende’s historic center turns bright red as city crews plant poinsettias across...

Development & Real Estate

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

Mexico Beach Housing Reality Check for Foreign Buyers

As prices and hidden costs rise, beach housing in Mexico is shifting from an easy-bargain story...

Cancun housing infrastructure deficit hits breaking point

Cancun developers warn that strained power and water networks, short by over one billion pesos,...

Brisa Vista Acapulco project rises despite risk map

Infonavit’s Brisa Vista Acapulco project brings 1,080 low-cost homes to a hillside that city risk...

Environment

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

Mexican gray wolf comeback gets a corporate boost in Sonora

Grupo México ties an award to Mexican gray wolf breeding in Sonora and community work,...

Cerro de los Picachos is the mountain San Miguel depends on

Cerro de los Picachos anchors water capture and wildlife near San Miguel de Allende, sparking...

Quintana Roo beach restoration races rising Caribbean seas

Quintana Roo plans a 33 km beach restoration push for 2026, betting on dunes and...

Government & Politics

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

Mexico water release plan heads off new U.S. tariffs

Mexico will release 249 million m³ of Rio Grande water starting Dec. 15 under a...

Sheinbaum calls Pope and hints at a 2026 Mexico visit

Sheinbaum phoned Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 12, inviting him to Mexico and tying it...

Oaxaca dog slaughterhouse raid rescues 65 terrified dogs

Prosecutors in Oaxaca rescued 65 dogs from a suspected clandestine slaughterhouse near the capital after...

LGBTQ+ Mexico News

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

Free Michoacan LGBT weddings and gender ID day set

Michoacan will host free LGBT weddings and gender identity recognitions in a landmark 2026 event...

Historic Guanajuato equal marriage win and ECOSIG ban

Guanajuato finally writes equal marriage and an ECOSIG ban into law, offering long-denied dignity and...

Inside Tryst Fitness Puerto Vallarta the new queer gym

Tryst Fitness Puerto Vallarta debuts plans for a luxury gym, spa, and lap pool in...

Public Safety & Crime

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

San Miguel shooting in San Rafael ends a man’s life

A man was shot dead on Ignacio Allende Street in San Miguel de Allende. Neighbors...

Residents of Playa del Carmen warn of neglected beaches and police extortion

Residents in Playa del Carmen allege police shakedowns on beaches, deepening distrust as officials tout...

Five rescued from Palo María river in Puerto Vallarta

Five men were rescued from Puerto Vallarta’s Palo María river area after two fell at...

Tourism

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

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