The citizens of the largest tourist destinations in Mexico perceive more insecurity, including in Puerto Vallarta. In Puerto Vallarta, more than half of the population, 56.4 percent, feel vulnerable, contrary to 38.7 percent registered in December 2018. In the case of Cancun, the country’s largest tourist destination, 93.3 percent of the population considered their area...Read More

Because Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has not been able to comply with the supply of fuel agreed for Jalisco the previous week, the deficit in the hydrocarbon supply remains at 40%. However, consumer panic purchasing by motorists in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara have caused 85% of the service stations to close, according to the coordinator...Read More

The Norwegian Gem made her inaugural visit to Puerto Vallarta on Thursday, Jan 17 as local officials boarded the ship for the traditional plaque exchange with the vessel’s officers to mark the historic occasion. The Gem was just days removed from her inaugural Panama Canal transit, as 2007-built ship became the tenth ship in the...Read More

Six agents of the Jalisco Unified Force (FUJ) were killed and one injured when a command aboard three vehicles ambushed them in the center of the municipal capital of La Huerta, 255 kilometers southwest of Guadalajara, the state capital. The attorney general, Marisela Gómez Cobos, reported that the attack was perpetrated after four in the...Read More

The State Government of Colima, through the State Unit for Civil Protection (UEPC), announced that during the month of October they recorded 57 earthquakes in the state. The information is based on an analysis carried out by the State Communications and Monitoring Center (CECOM), during the month of October. The UEPC’s general director, Melchor Ursúa...Read More

Tropical Storm Xavier is bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to Mexico’s central Pacific coast, though it’s expected to head out to sea and avoid a direct hit on land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm was centered about 105 miles (170 kilometers) west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, on Monday morning and was headed...Read More

Tropical Storm Xavier, which strengthens as it moves east-northeast and is located southwest of the coasts of Colima and Jalisco, reported the National Meteorological Service (SMN). In its Tropical Cyclone notice for the Pacific Ocean, the agency noted that Xavier is the first tropical cyclone to reach the letter “X” since the year 1992, in...Read More

Two tropical storms are swirling in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico, and one is forecast to become a hurricane and approach the country’s west coast late next week. Tropical Storm Willa is the 21st named storm of the eastern Pacific hurricane season. It was about 280 miles (450 kilometers) south-southwest of the port city of...Read More

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported this morning that tropical depression 24-E has formed south of the coasts of Colima and Michoacán. In the most recent notice, they pointed out that at 04:00 hours (9:00 GMT) the system was located 390 kilometers (km) south-southwest of Punta San Telmo, Michoacán and 440 km south of Manzanillo,...Read More

Tropical Storm Tara drenched Mexico’s central Pacific coast Tuesday while moving just offshore, and forecasters are warning of the danger of possible flash floods and high winds in some areas. Tara weakened as it moved slowly northward just off the coast. It was expected to remain close to land and slip to a depression by...Read More

In the Bay of Banderas, between the sea and a line of mountains covered by palm trees, Puerto Vallarta is one of the most popular destinations in Mexico and it is easy to know why. The combination of incredible restaurants, a great nightlife and the quiet beaches give Vallarta a very particular charm. However, if...Read More

After several months of planning, Cruises Marítimos Vacacionales (CMV), announced the itinerary for their exclusive Mexico cruise service will set sail on February 3, 2019 from Acapulco. The cruise ship, the Magellan, will arrive in Puerto Vallarta for the first time on February 7. The European cruise company, with more than 10 years of experience and...Read More

The National Seismological Service (SSN) recorded an earthquake of 5.9 degrees with an epicenter in Cihuatlan, Jalisco, at 22:56 hours Friday night. However, in the first minutes after the telluric movement, the SSN had reported a preliminary magnitude of 6 degrees. SISMO Magnitud 5.9 Loc 90 km al SUROESTE de CIHUATLAN, JAL 29/06/18 22:56:48 Lat...Read More

Being an expert of the Manta Rays (mantas gigantes in Spanish) was not the only objective of Iliana Fonseca, the marine biologist chosen to use her knowledge to preserve this species off of Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Born in Guadalajara, but living in Puerto Vallarta, Iliana Fonseca has attracted attention since she joined the Manta Trust...Read More

British based cruise operator, CMV Travel & Leisure Group Limited (CMV) is pleased to announce the deployment of the 46,052grt Magellan to the Pacific Coast of Mexico for winter 2019 to support the launch of an exciting Cruceros Marítimos Vacacionales and Mexican Riviera cruise programme – aimed exclusively at the Mexican domestic market. Magellan will...Read More