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Vallarta Animal Adoption Website Approved by City Council

Puerto Vallarta approved a new adoption website to showcase shelter pets, start applications online, and promote responsible pet ownership and volunteering.

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Expat Corner

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

Shop Like Locals at a Mexico Mercado and Become a Regular

Learn the small mercado rituals—names, trust, and credit—that turn shopping in Mexico from a transaction...

Buen Provecho in Mexico: Why It Matters at the Table

In Mexico, “buen provecho” isn’t small talk. It’s a quick way to show respect, share...

Mañana and Ahorita: Mexican Time Culture for Expats Who Want to Fit In

Mexican time culture can feel confusing at first. Learn why “a la hora latina” matters,...

Business & Economy

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

Volaris Viva merger could widen Mexico’s budget routes

A proposed Volaris Viva merger could create a bigger low-cost map, adding planes and more...

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...

Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.

Delta 1 arrest in Jalisco linked to kidnappings and labs

Authorities in Jalisco arrested Armando “N”, known as Delta 1, tied to kidnappings, extortion, and...

Escuinapa gun battle leaves 3 dead as highways burn

Escuinapa gun battle sparks arson blockades on the Mazatlán–Tepic corridor, leaving three dead as federal...

US targets Santa Rosa Cartel with Treasury sanctions

The US just sanctioned the Santa Rosa Cartel, accusing it of profiting from fuel theft...

Courts & Justice

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

Aristóteles Sandoval killing still unresolved after 5 years

Five years after Aristóteles Sandoval was killed in Puerto Vallarta, no one has been convicted...

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...

Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.

Traditional posadas in Mexico and life before modern times

Long before loud parties, posadas were neighborhood prayer walks, shared food, candles, and piñatas meant...

The Mexican posadas tradition has a secret ingredient

Posadas blend 16th-century faith, neighborhood ritual, and seasonal food—ponche, tamales, and sweets—across Mexico each December.

San Miguel posadas season lights up the city for nine nights

San Miguel de Allende’s public posadas run Dec. 16–24 at 7 p.m., moving nightly between...

Development & Real Estate

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

Protests in Mexico City as Homeowners evict tenants to cash in on World Cup 2026 Airbnb rentals

About 50 protesters blocked Reforma, demanding an end to evictions and pushing a citizen initiative...

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,...

Environment

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

Mismaloya beach warning for Puerto Vallarta visitors

Cofepris lists Mismaloya as Puerto Vallarta’s only beach not fit for swimming, with 482 enterococci...

UNAM confirms 2025 winter solstice arrives at 9:03

Mexico’s 2025 winter solstice hits Sunday, Dec. 21 at 9:03 a.m. central time, bringing the...

Playa Bagdad sea turtles found dead as toll tops 500

More than 500 sea turtles have washed up dead at Playa Bagdad in 2025, prompting...

Government & Politics

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

Vallarta Animal Adoption Website Approved by City Council

Puerto Vallarta approved a new adoption website to showcase shelter pets, start applications online, and...

Sheinbaum backs Mexico non-intervention policy on Venezuela

Mexico will avoid intervening in Venezuela–U.S. tensions, Sheinbaum says, while keeping regional channels open and...

Aristóteles Sandoval killing still unresolved after 5 years

Five years after Aristóteles Sandoval was killed in Puerto Vallarta, no one has been convicted...

LGBTQ+ Mexico News

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

PrEP near your workplace puts HIV prevention on lunch break

PrEP near your workplace offers quick, stigma-free PrEP with testing and vaccines at an IMSS...

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...

Public Safety & Crime

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

Tourism

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

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