Your Week in Yucatán, Today

This week:  - Authorities are urging vigilance against sophisticated AI-powered phone scams - Multiple investigations are underway following several cases of animal cruelty across Mérida - Mérida is hosting over 350 artisans for the "ORIGINAL Yucatán" Mexican Textile Art Encounter through Sunday. - An exhibit featuring and selling art from over 524 local artisans is open through Sunday at the Gran...

This week:  - The federal agency PROFEPA shut down properties for illegally destroying mangroves in Chicxulub Puerto. [source] - A protest for safer crosswalks caused traffic chaos on Tuesday morning. - A crocodile was captured in Progreso on Wednesday. - A small earthquake was reported near Ticul. - The Mérida City Council is offering free mammograms all month long for Pink October. [source] The...

Once again, please excuse our audio quality this week! An electrical fault caused a massive blackout across the Yucatán Península. An extreme storm dumped a week's worth of rain on Mérida in just a few hours. Yucatán is seeing a surge of marsh mosquitoes following the heavy rains. Sisal families are leading an impressive effort to restore over 22,000 hectares of mangroves. The Yucatán Paralympics...

This week:  · A massive blackout left the entire Yucatán Península without energy or cellphone service for almost three hours, delaying the release of this episode ☹️  · Volunteers removed over five tons of trash in coastal cleanup https://bit.ly/4nrFBT4   · Record crowds witnessed Kukulcán's descent at the Chichén Itzá equinox https://bit.ly/4pJLXi9   · A gas leak on the Mérida-Progreso highw...

This week:  > A tragic accident claimed 16 lives on the Mérida-Campeche highway > Mérida celebrated México’s Independence Day with a massive parade > The iconic Parque de las Américas is celebrating its 80th anniversary > Yucatán hammocks are to receive a special "Geographical Indication" status > The official program for Mérida’s Day of the Dead festival has been announce...

This week:  > México’s national environmental agency permanently shut down a pig farm near Mérida > Yucatán's red tide emergency has officially ended > A newtourist information module is now available at La Plancha Park > Yucatán will participate in a nationwide disaster preparedness drill > The Mexican Navy flagship vessel Cuauhtémoc is set to visit Progreso just months after i...

This week:  > Dzemul Residents Detain CFE Worker Over Power Outage > Seven Missing Children Rescued in Mérida > Citizen Report Leads to Weapons Arrest > A Child Severely Burned in "Fire Challenge" Social Media Trend > Downtown Mérida Factory Evacuated After Ammonia Leak Also:  Get your film fix with the "Road to the Ariel 2025" film series in Yucatán: details on...

This week: > September is "the Month of the Will" in Mexico For information on how to register your handwritten will, email ⁠ archivo.notarial@yucatan.gob.mx ⁠ .  For a notarized will, find a notary near you on the website for the State Government’s Consejería Jurídica: ⁠ https://consejeria.yucatan.gob.mx/seccion.php?s=directorio_notarios_publicos ⁠ > A coastal cleanup event aims t...

This week:  > A hacker is selling data stolen from the Yucatán Government > A horrific crash on Periférico resulted in one death and hours of traffic delays > Yucatán’s State Police solve bizarre egg-throwing case > The Maya Train derailed at the Izamal Station > A protest turns violent after a death in Tzucacab Also: The Paper Balloon Festival in Tahmek Check out more details on th...

This week:  > An update on Yucatán’s red tide or harmful algal bloom > A family conflict in northern Mérida took a dramatic turn > The director of a higher education institution has been accused of harassment > The city of Mérida now boasts an environmental police unit > Baseball season in Yucatán is over, as the Lions are mauled by the Devils Also: It’s going to be a rainy weekend...

This week:  > Red tide warning: An algal bloom threatens beachgoers and marine life in Yucatán > The traffic on Periférico is about to get a lot better, but not before it gets a little worse. Stay tuned for more details. > A wave of unusual traffic incidents in Mérida: A city bus hit and a pick-up truck on Calle 60 A hit and run caused plenty of damage to a Montecristo home > Yucatán i...

This week:  > A company policy leads to a bizarre altercation in downtown Mérida > A local restaurant loses over 400,000 pesos to a phone scam, a prevalent crime in Yucatán > It's official: Real estate agents in Yucatán now need a license > Did you know Mérida’s City Council has a trap-neuter-release program?  An update to last week’s Va-y-Ven bus disruptions * * *  Looking for som...

This week:  > Get the latest on Monday's power outage > Illegal fishing arrests are up in Yucatán: Find out how you can help protect your favorite seafood. > A local hero from Yucatán is on the front lines in Canada, helping battle the Manitoba wildfires > A couple of essential transportation updates impacting Mérida and the surrounding areas  Combis Bus reduction Buses operating n...

Please excuse today's lower-quality audio! We'll be back to the quality you've come to expect next week. This week: > A federal raid led to the seizure of several luxury items north of Mérida > A panicked woman broke the window of a local bus in Ciudad Caucel > A powerful storm in Mérida this week left an unexpected trail of destruction near T1 Hospital > A routine cleanup...

This week: > Two jaguars were spotted near Chichén Itzá > A local high school student is set to represent México in the AI Olympiad in China  > An update on changes to Yucatán’s local time > LGBTQ+ Voices Through Art: "Fuera del Marco" Exhibition > The latest issue of Yucatán Today is out Also: Check out the Ceviche Festival this weekend in Progreso Check out the July prog...

This week: > A surprising deep-sea visitor made headlines in Progreso > A viral video of road rage in Las Américas includes an unexpected twist  > A new project is bringing fun, hands-on cooking workshops to Mérida schools > Over a hundred Maya children gathered this week to celebrate and help keep their vibrant language alive > An essential guide to navigating Yucatán's health...

This week: > A suspected mental health crisis led to a tragic murder in Cholul  > Heavy winds and "turbonadas" swept across Yucatán, knocking down trees and roofs > A close encounter with a baby hammerhead shark in Progreso highlights conservation and human interaction > A young man's social media boasts about his dog attacking neighbors led to an unexpected outcome >...

This week: > The teachers' strike in Yucatán is over, bringing 400 thousand students back to class next week > A massive warehouse fire on Mérida's Periférico sent a huge plume of black smoke visible for miles > A family dispute led to a major police operation in Mérida's Altabrisa area ​​> Driver error leads to a bizarre scene as an SUV gets stuck at a parking garage >...

This week: > The teacher's strike continues in Yucatán > La Noche Blanca returns next weekend with two nights of art, music, and culture across Mérida. > Yucatán's rainy season brought heavy winds and downpours across the city > An electrical fire at Santa Lucía Park plunged parts of downtown Mérida into darkness > Yucatán's police department addressed false reports of a...

This week:  > No alcohol will be served or sold anywhere in Yucatán on Sunday, June 1st > The acclaimed documentary tour, Ambulante, is coming to Yucatán next week > Get ready for national-level sports action! The National Olympics are in full swing across Yucatán > Join thousands in Mérida this Saturday for the 23rd March for Yucatán’s Sexual Diversity >  It's hurricane season:...

This week:  > The screwworm pest is under control in Yucatán, authorities say > Free mental health counseling, now in Mérida’s Altabrisa area > From the street to our hearts: Mérida unveils a new program for rescued dogs > What does it mean to be part of the LGBTQ+ community in Yucatán? A new study aims to find out > Attention all vehicle owners in Yucatán, it’s time to renew your l...

This week:  > Endless controversy after MrBeast’s visit to the Yucatán Península > A somber update on last week's story concerning the fatal traffic incident in Altabrisa* > A national public school teacher strike reaches Yucatán > A Valladolid cookbook has been shortlisted for the Gourmand Cookbook Awards > Heads-up Mérida drivers: Periférico maintenance is underway * After thi...

This week: Public anger as driver in Altabrisa fatal crash avoids jail A Mérida-bound flight was diverted to Cuba after an engine malfunction Yucatán's queso de bola supply is expected to normalize soon There’s plenty to celebrate this upcoming International Museum Day It’s nesting season for Yucatán’s wild parrots Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada M...

The news you need to make the most of your stay in Yucatán. Only local news, featuring news you can use and a quick summary of recent events–in English. This week: An alleged mugging on Avenida Yucatán appears to have been a hoax A local pet food brand has been accused of causing the death of an internet-famous dog Watch the lions roar as baseball season gets underway May will be a great month for...

Every week, Your Week in Yucatán, Today brings you the news you need to make the most of your stay in Yucatán. Only local news, featuring news you can use and a quick summary of recent events–in English. This week: A Texas woman was murdered by her son in Chicxulub puerto Progreso celebrates San Telmo, its Patron Saint Heads up: next week México celebrates both children and workers An art display...