News

This week in the news, fighting hunger in the south of the state, fishing revivals, the plight of limones and the future of fire and rain…

This week, a lot of news about animals… pets, snakes, wildlife in general. Even an upcoming pet parade! There’s also a school in Motul…

This week, Obama came to Mexico to meet with President Peña Nieto, local children and albañiles learned something new, and we celebrated an important saint’s day…

This week everything from Progreso health clinics, a blind man with a new bicycle, marching bands, fundraising and hurricane planning are in the news this week…

This week read about Snowbirds going north, the youngest motocross champion from Yucatan, growing ports, the rising prices of sweet oranges and festivities in the magical town of Valladolid…

In the news this week, the progress of the Chinese Dragon Mart on the Riviera Maya, a reminder about the protected status of turtles and what happens if you don’t pay attention, the new protected status of animals in Yucatan, healthy eating workshops, mosquito prevention and more…

The hatters of Ticul are falling behind the potters and shoemakers, while children there are excelling in chess. The fideicomiso isn’t dead yet, but possibly on its way out, wind energy is coming to Yucatan and here’s a tip about two local cenotes…

The news this week includes honey subsidies, investments in local communities by Yucatecans abroad, a virtual library open to the public at the Olimpo and religious tourism in the Yucatan…

This week, read about Yucatan’s running governor and an upcoming marathon, the visit of the Korean ambassador, IBM’s new offices here in Merida, Yucatan at the Tianguis and a recent kiteboard competition in Progreso…

This week, news of the Flamboyanes Spay & Neuter clinic, a hammerhead shark caught off the coast, a Merida brain bank, hurricane education at the Merida airport, an upcoming Rubber Duck race and much more…

This week, more dairies coming to Yucatan, the growth of the Bici-Ruta, a booksigning in Progreso, medical research projects between Yucatan and Michigan, news about the 3 to 1 programs with Yucatecan migrants in the USA, and much more…

This week, a new advanced veterinary hospital at UADY that is open to the public, a new GPS positioning system for real estate, Paralympic athletes going to Baja, the legend of a bull in a park in Merida and much more…

Lots in the news this week, from assistance for henequen farmers, new housing in Conkal, students taking their place in civic leadership, UFO’s over Ticul, a documentary being filmed in Izamal and much more…

This week we report on a recent (now annual) triathalon, the birth of expat twins and a gift from the state of Yucatan of Galileoscopes to the schoolchildren around Yucatan Peninsula…

A free vet clinic in Progreso, a shoe fair, the coincidence of 38 in the weather this week, Carnival by the numbers, the local golf academy celebrates and much more…

In the news this week, there is WIFI in more parks in Merida, a reduction in rates of dengue, dancing children, a former expat wings it on the Today show, the Shield program and more…

This week, news about the research into the effects of wind farms along the Yucatan Gulf Coast, plans for Sisal, new rules about street dog programs, a rare chance to see an English-language play in Merida, good garbage news at the beach and more…

This week, news on the Lions club, women entrepreneurs in Yucatan, Carlos Slim’s latest contribution to the future of Mexico and a healthcare program for undocumented immigrants in Northern California…

This week, news on diabetes in Yucatan, euthanasia for stray animals in Progreso, a new ‘green’ park underway in west Merida, the growing market for Christmas trees in Mexico, sex education in Merida’s schools and much more…

This week there is a bit of news about tourism, the Red Cross and the seaweed biodiesel fuel project. Not much news, but hey… no news is good news, right?

Happy New Year! The news this week includes MACAY visitor statistics, hope for street dogs, information about sending Progreso’s deserving kids to college, a six-year-old’s fishing trip and 2012 airport visitor statistics…

As the Baktun 13 ends and 2012 draws to an end as well, the news around the Yucatan is about children still in need, and contests begun, contests won and the new Guide to Yucatan Living…

This week, a fascinating new DIF program that features two-hour adoptions of disabled children by willling families. Also, cruise ship numbers are down but pawn store numbers are up. And no one seems able to agree about when one era really ends and another begins…

In the news this week, we have education for a new generation of Maya farmers, the avoidance of GMO-polluted honey, the introduction of traditional Maya games across the state of Yucatan and an orange-encrusted Chichen Itza…

This week, news about getting ready for the holidays, including December 12, the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the changing attitudes about litter and a young lady who has just won a Rolex prize for her and her organization’s efforts in conservation and ecological education here in Merida…

This week in the news… sisal shoes, autistic children participating in a cultural event, Special Forces divers in Cozumel and the silent but steady invasion of the lionfish…

Maya Cultural Festival, the explanation of CICY, a sea turtle warning and famous actors from Hollywood visit Tixkokob, Progreso and other places in the Yucatan…

This week, updates on a new book about local plants used medicinally, a strange tremor in the north, consul meetings, a man of value and a woman unexpectedly finding out how all she is, and a goodbye to Sam Woodruff…

This week we’ve got news about garbage and recycling, economic incubators, advancements in Valladolid’s tourism marketing, a writer’s conference, Merida English Library and the gathering of the Harley Davidson tribe of Mexico…

Day of the Dead requires banana leaves, Hurricane Sandy, regional theatre, preparing to work at a juicing company and students learning to create Formula One cars… its all in the news this week!

This week there is news on social networking entrepreneurs, a decrease in mosquito-borne dengue, YucatanLiving.com in the news, small pork producers, rural tourism, the number of foreigners in the Yucatan and Chinese immigrants in particular…

This week’s news includes a hurricane heads up, sea cucumbers, addiction recovery, tourism numbers, eggs, ballet and jazz where you wouldn’t expect to find it, and much more…

News this week ranges from a new fish in the waters to new traditions, new websites for local institutions, new bus fares for students and new opportunities for chia. Add to that the coming of the age-old celebration, Día de los Muertos, great news on cancer rates in Yucatan and more…

This week a new governor takes office in the Governor’s Palace in Merida. The new Merida English Library House & Garden tours begin, a new driving instruction school has opened and new energy is being put behind organ donation in the Yucatan. All this and more…

This week read about lower crimes rates in Yucatan, more children in need of support to eat well, mathematics celebrates a birthday, recyclables wanted in Progreso, a nun who supports the farmers and much more…

A Merida student fashion designer will show at Fashion Week in Vancouver, passports are being issued in record numbers, young expats in Telchac Pueblo, hurricane education in San Felipe and so much more…

We were never more impressed than our first night during el grito, surrounded by a jubilant crowd of Meridanos who all smelled like baby powder yelling Viva Mexico! It happens again this week, among rising lobster tail prices, helmet laws and more.

This week, Valladolid officially becoms a pueblo mágico, a new city government is sworn in, the student restaurant at Glion opens for its seasonal business, Mexico’s industry continues to do exceptionally well, Progreso welcomes Canadians, oil is discovered and the arts flourish…

This week news about reforestation, the price of eggs, children get new musical instruments, a major golf tournament gets underway in the Yucatan, the senior in Peto get healthy and much more…

This week we meet the new US Consul, hear about craft training classes in Motul, farmer’s markets in various towns around the Peninsula, tourism numbers during the summer, and the Campeche Adventure Challenge…

This week’s news includes scholarships for UADY graduates (know any?), legal logging and planting of Yucatan forests, certified chile habaneros, the effects of Ernesto on our communities and the imminent installation of Merida’s new mayor…

This week, more good news about and for dogs and children in Merida and for students in Valladolid. Information on the Merida English Library, arts classes for children, fruit prices and an update on a possible Hurricane Ernesto…

This week news about sea cucumber poaching, kids out from school, anti-smoking laws, the three Meridas, the summer museum program across Mexico and a new hospital in Motul and much more…

News about the Peon Contreras theater remodel, the release of baby turtles by children, the cost of beef, the octopus business, flamingos in formation and the puzzle of domestic tourism…

News this week includes good news for dogs at the city pound, a city close to Merida has great sandal prices, a promise of sports support by the incoming governor of Yucatan, tourism in 2012, increase in pay for Progreso Port Police, and much more…

The Yucatan news this week includes a well-attended upcoming chess tournament (all are invited!), an impressive number of Phd graduates, progress in both pre-natal care and in detection of diabetes among the population that most needs it, and, of course, the beginning of summer and la temporada. Enjoy…

This week, details on the new vet clinic in Chelem, results of the recent vote for President and others, the reversal of the “pets in cabin” declaration, Merida gets a beautiful magazine spread and more!

News this week includes where in the world Yucatan college students are studying, how the Rotarians and Scouts are contributing to the health and well being of the State of Yucatan and its people, the recognition of the great job done in lighting Merida’s cathedral and what to expect during the upcoming elections…

This week, growing pains in Valladolid and growing strong in Caucel. A new idea for those who market honey, a new blog, kudos for Mexico in areas of fishing and climate change, MeetUp in Merida is having a birthday, and much much more!

This week, the news covers everything from honey to handbags! We’ve got a CAPP program to help scholars in college, pet hotels, a birthday for AA in Yucatan, a lot of good information about jatropha, and much more… read all about it!

This week, hurricanes vs. cyclones, a conscientious wholesaler of embroidered clothing from South America, a family of Yucatecan weightlifters, the continuing story of tilapia in the Yucatan, a school fire drill in Valladolid, and much more…

News this week includes a brief moment to acknowledge Memorial Day, information about Projecto Itzaes, a medical partnership with Michigan, literary games and young entrepreneus projects. Read on…

This week, sign the petition to United Airlines about pets traveling in-cabin to Mexico, read about beach cleanup and breathalyzers, marvel at a new sports center and the renewal of old customs, and get the inside scoop on the T20 lunch at Hacienda Chichen…

This week, lots of news that originated on our sister site, YoListo.com… including news about the not-so-new and not-so-legal air travel rule from United Airlines and what people are doing about it, and much more…

News this week includes a contest for local children about the Mayan culture, helmet laws, heat and health warnings, the meeting of the T20 here in Merida to discuss global tourism and great news about the increasingly humane treatment of companion animals in Merida…

This week there is news about sports, cooperation between the three cities named Merida, the corner stores we know and love, a gift from Planned Pethood to the dogs and cats of Merida and an age-old story of rivalry between two Yucatecan cities…

News this week is full of rubber ducks, a hurricane scale update, distance learning for college classes, something called Project Yucatan and more…

This week, as Semana Santa draws to a close and everyone returns to normal life, we have a lot of news about organic and hydroponic agriculture, voting for children, the growing incidence of asthma in the Yucatan and a recap of tourism numbers…

Information about the damage at the zoo, the recent killings by a suspected chupacabra, distance learning that is free in Mexico and a new Jobs Board on this website… all in this week’s news!

This week, a composition written by a Merida resident and conducted by a Merida native, news about the Scouts in Yucatan, a new hyperbaric chamber for O’Horan Hospital (a first in Latin America), art in Progreso and public swimming pools…

This week in the Yucatan we find it is the beginning of the two weeks of Semana Santa. We have news about butterflies, motocross, the Equinox, Maya art and volunteering…

This week, a great story about the promotion of artisanal fish, Merida’s literary magazine announces a new edition, the Red Cross fund drive begins and we caution you about a CFE fraudulent email to watch out for…

This week, the Berlin Tourism Fair, the Math Olympics, educational and career fairs for the growing number of graduating Yucatecans, wind farms come to Mexico, ma ngos and taxes…

This week, details about the next AANY handmade art/craft show, a new book about the Yucatan, dengue-reduction efforts and results, new jobs for the Peninsula, rules for Spring Breakers and much more…

This week, the Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan (UADY) has a birthday. There is news about fish and beef sales, the national anthem in Maya, honey exports and the ever-expanding Bimbo…

This week’s news covers stingless bees, woman-only Carnival shows, chess, juvenile justice, the ramon tree and more about dengue fever…

This week there is a heart-warming story about children who raised money for new hearts, a successful Mexican program to care for undocumented children and a visit to Mexico from the US DEA…

This week we report on two new books about life in the Yucatan, loggerhead turtles, Yucatecan traditions, the effects of the new Road Rules on traffic accidents, an expat kitesurfing star and much more…

This week there is a lot of news for sports lovers… you can find out all the different sports that the Yucatan is excelling in around the country and around the world Also, a miracle in Hunucma and justice for all…

News this week covers everything from teaching sustainability to Africanized bees. There will be a conference for architects from around the world, as well as for doctors helping children with heart disease. And of course, the Yucatan is promoting tourism around the world. Read more…

France boats and teachers comes to Progreso, a big fish is spotted and sold in the Progreso market, cats and dogs are spayed and neutered all over the peninsula and attendees are invited to solve a murder mystery… all this and more in the News this week!

This week’s news includes a marathon, a copy editor, a charitable organization with a four-star rating, donations of musical instruments, how Meridanos are keeping pets healthy and a YoListo trivia challenge… a real grab bag of ideas and information! Enjoy!

This week news about Yucatan salt exports to snowy regions in the north, retraining of fishermen, possible toll road to Progreso, the coming space station and its meteorological needs, and much more…

This week, news about a successful pulpo season, what Yucatan State is doing for elders and information on the upcoming spay and neuter clinic…

This week, news of opportunities for community service in towns and cities, duck hunting in Sisal and Celestun, and chess classes in Mayan. Plus, UADY announces 2012 exchange students and Alejandro Pinzon brings home yet another scholarship.

This week, they are tearing up the Plaza Grande, and look! they found a present! Also news about models in Valladolid, canoeing in Merida, gymnastics, fireworks and all sorts of other interesting things…

This week, birds of the Yucatan, butterflies and their DNA, winners of the Chelem Chili Cookoff, detours of Bici Ruta, and Yucatecan recipes by way of Los Angeles…

50 percent of the students at UADY are women. This and other interesting tidbits in this week’s news about conventions, flu shots, octopus, flights to Mexico and so much more…

This week’s news includes the growing business of selling venison from the Yucatan, how chickens can help, women-owned businesses in the award-winning city of Motul, the “3 for 1″ Remittance program and, of course, more…

Bike riding tours, salt to export to the USA, a Puerto Morelos hotel wins an award and a former US construction worker turned sculptor in Peto… all in this week’s news of the Yucatan.

News of the Yucatan this week includes Hanal Pixan, Tony Bennett, Frommer’s 2012 List of Top Destinations, where to shop on a Saturday and bus tips between Merida and Cancun…

This week, in celebration of our newest web family member, YoListo.com, we have news all about what expatriates are doing around the Yucatan Peninsula…

This week, a new website by UADY, a chance to become a Charter Member of the Valladolid English Library, fashion designers in Hunucma, Migrant Poets on the US-Mexico border and a Tale of Two Cities…

This week, the Paseo de Montejo underpass opened to traffic, conversational Maya courses are available online through UADY, news about tech support in the parks and the price of gasoline in Yucatan, and an update on the French sailing competition that ends in Progreso in April…

This week learn about keeping your tinaco clean, about one family’s experience with wind power, rattlesnakes near Oxkutzcab, an Eco Children’s conference and a Mayan ceremony of Thanks…

This week, a few articles about the value of the peso and the exchange rate, as well as the Yucatan in China, the Mexican Figure Skating Nationals, the Habitat program, planting trees, a strategic alliance between UADY and MIT, and additional information about Clenbuterol…

What do Paddy Woodworth, Flamingos, Biomimicry, Baby Felines and Jim Conrad’s moral dilemma have in common? They’re all in this week’s Yucatan news…

Everything from tweets to soft drinks are in the news this week, with some feel-good stories about distribution of reading glasses to needy people and Maya women who are making all-natural beauty products…oh, yes. And then there’s Independence Day!

Women in the Yucatan are being given new opportunities in the armed services of Mexico, in civic life in Campeche and in single-mother adoptions. Yucatan athletes are competing in the Pan American Games and heading towards the Mexican National Olympics in 2012. Traditional medicine is studied in a conference in Oxkutzcab. And some headlines of interest…

From wheelchair athletes to Mexico’s best hope for a gold medal in sailing, sports is in the news this week. Also, new IRS laws about foreign bank accounts, a new image for Cancun, new articles about the safety of Mexico, new mosquitoes bred to stop dengue and a photo of the new underpass construction…

This week, there is lots of news about Yucatan entrepreneurs, sports stars from the Yucatan, and programs to help children go to school and older people see. Not only that, but we reveal the secret of the shrinking bottlecaps!!

This week, news about possible Formula One racing in Mexico, a biodegradable and sustainable fuel oil that just happens to thrive in the Yucatan, vampire bats, Isla Holbox, a new Search and Rescue Naval Station and a Mayan who teaches others to make jewelry…

This week there is news of a new paint job for the Jose Peon Contreras theatre, baby turtles, baby hippos and a naming contest, the city of Oxkutzcab, a father’s wishes for his sons, and a special program for the grandparents of Progreso…

News this week includes new babies, summer sports, great art exhibits (including Georgia Charuhas at the MACAY and a collaboration of galleries at the Peon Contreras) and the continued growth of tourism…

This week, there are vegetables being raised in Progreso, a Yucatecan in the Mexican sychronized swimming Olympics, more butterflies in Michoacan, triplets born at O’Horan Hospital and much more…

This week, there is news about Yucalpeten Marines, Rio Lagartos pet alligators, Korean-Yucatecans, a conference for indigenous herbal growers and practitioners, bamboo bicycles, and a drive in Valladolid to provide hearing aids for children who need them. Check it all out in our news this week…

This week, a place to get plants, dogs & cats at the Yucatan Gulf Coast, Alejandro Pinzon, world turkey production and the fabulous underwater museum off the coast of Isla Mujeres…

This week, the Health Brigade continues the fight it is winning against mosquito-borne diseases, Progreso gets a Freecycle, Mayan tourism goes into hyperdrive and paying taxes just got easier…

This week, a new cruise line goes to Cuba, “beer girls” are decried as examples to young girls, a number of outstanding young people are recognized, new rules are being enforced around the state, and much more…

This week we find out more about clenbuterol in meat and how it affects what we eat in the Yucatan, what new programs in Cholul might need your support, some interesting weather related news and a Merida US and Canadian Consular meeting coming up later this week…

This week, we bring you fishermen dreaming of big catches, snowbirds dreaming of Merida, weathermen dreaming about hurricanes and storms and turtles, dreaming of the sea…

Beribboned trees, dancing seniors, white tigers, whalesharks, a novel set in Yucatan and Tekax telemedicine… we’ve got it all going on here in the Yucatan…

The underpass is put under a microscope by concerned citizens, expat sailors are rescued by the Mexican Coast Guard, single women of Merida get in the S.W.I.M, and of course, the heat just goes on and on…

This week we have news about artificial reefs off the Yucatan Gulf Coast, a tunnel in the middle of Merida, the Yucatan’s Fast Train project, medical tourism catching fire in Merida and a whole lot more…

The Olympics are still going on in Merida and Progreso, Cuban and Mexican lawmakers are meeting in Merida, wildfires are in and out of control throughout the state, and did we mention that its hot? Not to worry. The news this week also has links to cooling summer fruit recipes. Enjoy!

A Veterinary Hospital opening in Merida courtesy of UADY, Altabrisa gets a Dog Park, new Peruvian restaurant in Merida and much more!

This week, read about Merida’s efforts to become a World Heritage Site, how it is that Shakira is coming to Merida and what to expect, a Jewelry Expo in Valladolid and emergency buttons being tested in homes of Mexico’s oldest citizens…

This week, news about the beatification of the Pope, information about the Yaax Ha Ecological Center, single women adopting children in the Yucatan and the sad fact about street dogs in Progreso during Easter…

This week, Progreso is full of news because that is where half the state goes to enjoy the beach for Semana Santa. Also, Manzanero and Son, a new festival announced for Oxkutzcab and an upcoming domino tournament…

This week, is the ice safe in your drink? Do you want a ferry service from Florida to Progreso? Do you know why Edith Wilson met President Calderon? Do you know what they are doing in Motul these days? Did you know they found new oil fields near Villahermosa? All this and more…

In the news this week, indigenous women receive huge national grants to develop crafts, the Confederation of Mexican Pork met in Merida and issued an important statement, the FIBA Championships are coming to our fair city, and earthworms are catching on…

Read about tourism in Mexico and Yucatan, what you need to do to prepare for hurricane season, a Yucatecan Restaurant in LA and a lot more here on Yucatan Living!

In the news this week, adoptions are rising in the Yucatan, windpower is gaining momentum throughout Mexico, spotlight on a locksmith in Progreso, COPARMEX does good in Kanxoc and the Brazos Abiertos House Tour is a rousing success…

This week’s news includes lambs and sheep, the opening of the US-Mexico border to Mexican trucks, a growing population and its city parks, the good news about Spring Break and a new ambulance in Progreso…

This week, some news about chickenpox in the Yucatan, salt flats near Rio Lagartos, free cataract surgery for Yucatecans and much more…

This week, word from the farmers about tomatoes and whiteflies, Wal-Mart news, a local school district fights obesity, the reasons to plant a ramon tree, and why it is totally safe for women to travel alone in Merida…

Cenotes are in the news twice, quarterhorses were sold at auction here this week, the honey harvest looks good for this year, a son of Merida makes good in Pittsburgh and organic veggies are turning up everywhere…

We’ve got crime statistics, the renewal and renovation of Hacienda Tabi, a new pipe organ in Campeche, new hotels and other hotel news and public servants learning Maya to better serve their clientele… all in the news this week!

Governer Yvonne Ortega has a new blog, Merida is hosting a Robotic Toy Workshop and the government is participating in everything from humane dog euthanasia to septic tank cleaning…

This week, read about Aleks Syntek, born in the Yucatan. Also, the facts about gun ownership in Mexico, genetically modified corn, a traditional Maya medicine hospital facility and much more.

Puppies can no longer be sold on the street, YES is holding a money & tax seminar, a chess star is released from prison to his new job and sustainable tourism workshops ensure that traditions will continue…

This week, find out about a youth hostel for indigenous Maya, the increase in respiratory ailments but decrease in the flu and why, why Progreso is going to be a hot spot next year, learn a bit about cenotes, and how those cruise ships contribute to Yucatan’s economy…

This week read about what is going on with the churches in Downtown, a group of young expat girls in Merida, coral farming in Quintana Roo and do you know what to do with your Chirstmas tree?

This week, read about the new program for Cities of Peace, a new plant opening in Motul, what the State of Yucatan is doing about the cold weather for some of its less fortunate citizens, and much more…

Safest Airport, Christmas parties, Angel Dreams, Philadelphia Phillies, and How much did you say that turkey costs? Yucatan is a wonderland at Christmas and here is a little sprinkling of what’s going on at Christmas this year.

As the celebrations for La Virgen wind down and the Climate Talks come to an end, we have stories about wildlife, sustainable tourism, employment in Mexico, chances to make a difference and preparations for Carnivale…

This week in the Yucatan, Tizimin gets a Bici Ruta, a young student gets a bicycle and Mexico gets wind farms, sponsored by some of the largest corporations in the country…

This week read about a special rescue in the middle of the sea, Bochas, Cachi bol and Opera; all happening here in Yucatan!

Look what’s new in Yucatan! New laws guaranteeing foreigners’ right to health care in Mexico, wind power in Yucalpeten, Neighborhood Watch, nifty radar pictures sent home to Dad when teens drive too fast, and tons of new science teachers. What’s new where you live?

This week’s news is all good. Nearly every inch of the state is under cultivation, from plants that produce biofuels to internationally well regarded cattle. There are health fairs and battles of high school bands. We even had an ice breaker pass through! Read all about these topics and more…

Yucatecan boxer takes the title. Intelligent topes installed in Ticul. Bloggers descend on Merida. Octopus flowers are all the rage in Europe. And bear skulls found in underwater cave. Film at 11. (OK, not really… but you might want to read all about it…)

As Day of the Dead celebrations wind down, we are enjoying our pibs and “dead bread” and looking forward to a November full of bicentennial celebrations and maybe a turkey dinner…

From tortilla coffee to habaneros, and from bloggers to Banamex, this week’s Yucatan news covers the gamut…oh, and we’re all preparing for Day of the Dead!

This week’s news covers red fruit with fur, seatbelt laws, hostel and hotel regulations and a Merida miracle…

This week’s news include equine therapy, possible Shakira events, ladies in high places and more chances to breathe on the way to Progreso…

In this week’s news: rap, laptops, Evolution, Bicentennial Photos, Jim Conrad’s Naturalist Newsletter, Disabled Persons take charge, Rocky the Dog and more…

This week: Merida’s hurricane history, getting ready for Day of the Dead, a video of the fire in Progreso during El Grito, new cigarette label laws, and other cosas interesantes from around Mexico and the Yucatan…

There’s a wealth of interesting news this week, from stevia plantings to expat programs in the Yucatan countryside to rabies vaccinations and even the good news about the travel industry in Yucatan…

This week, it is all about the beginning of the Bicentennial celebrations, here and around the country. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in historic events…

This week, Mexico’s pharmacies now require a prescription for antibiotics. Also in the news an upcoming Spay and Neuter clinic has been announced, the octopus season has begun to show results and more…

News about the waters rising in Tabasco again this year, and a global conference in Campeche on aquaculture and aquaponics. Also a Lion’s Club gift to the community and a bicycle route in Valladolid and Blah Blah Blah…

This week, there is news about the octopus season, roads and crowds at the Yucatan Gulf Coast, and something called the Nauti-cup…

This week, we review a book about modern Mexicans, bring you info about school lunch improvements, some special puzzles commemorating the Bicentennial and also reports about crime and punishment…

YAPA organizes help for the animals all in one place, Yucatan is looking into same-sex unions, Rio Lagartos is considering farming crocodiles, and introducing the blah-blah…

This week read about wild animals in Yucatan, keeping honey production and the begining of Pulpo Season!

What to do about Sea Cucumbers? What do we know about Mayans in San Francisco? Are there entrepreneurs in the Yucatan? All this and more in this week’s news…

The news of Yucatan this week ranges from continuing oil spill information to the movie they’ll be shooting in Campeche and the first year anniversary of pro-life legislation in the state…

This week, more news on how the oil spill might affect the Yucatan, and a Pepsi challenge designed to do something about it. Also, scenes from the Monterrey floods and more…

If you have cats that need to be sterilized, this is the week to do it. Other news includes updates on Hurricane Alex, a big Gracias! to CFE, a look at a Progreso kids program and, you know, more…

This week, we keep track of the Deepwater Disaster and how it might affect Yucatan. There’s also news on tropical storms, the oyster business, music in the Yucatan and a recap of a meeting with the Institute of Culture for the state…

The state of Yucatan is taking steps to watch for oil off the Yucatan Gulf Coast. The brigadistas are gearing up for the summer season, and JAPAY will soon start testing septic tanks in preparation for clean, clean water by 2030…

This week, more news about how the oil spill may affect the Yucatan, the rising price of gas at the Pemex stations and a cliff diving contest in the Yucatan…

Of course, there’s news about the BP Oil Disaster and whatever chance it might have of getting to the Yucatan Gulf Coast. Also the beginning of lobster season (with a very cool photo), and a few other interesting tidbits…

Mexico leads in drinking bottled water, the habanero market is doing well, work continues on a sports complex in Uman and information about saving Mayan seeds…

Boomers paying too much in the States consider moving south to Yucatan. Also in the news, Carnaval Cruises returns to Progreso, local ballerinas receive royal attention and local entrepreneurs deliver the Cool Zone…

The elections in Yucatan are over and the results are in. Also in the news, the oil spill in the Gulf, changes to the process for getting your FM2 or FM3, and information about the economy and unemployment in the Yucatan…

This week, learn how to make a difference in a student’s life, how PEMEX does the right thing, how ATMs fees are on the rise, and how a sisal scam is confusing hammock buyers…

This week, we learn about fires, oil spills, immigrants and a new way to get to the Cancun airport. Happy Birthday to the MACAY Museum, too!

This week, Merida is in other people’s news, the wild shrimp of Mexico are causing a stir, there are changes at your ATM machine, and the good Maya ladies of Valladolid just are not going to take it anymore…

Spring is here, and though the nortes are not finished with us yet, we are celebrating anyway… with new leaves, new clothes, a new country club and a new dimension to Merida…

News about Chichen Itza, a special girlfriend’s package from another hacienda, some good news about pollution and the arrival of spring!

Animaya is progressing… it now has 15 new animals and more coming. New investments in the Yucatan abound and many people are watching to see what the future holds…

This week, the news covers jellyfish instructions, the revival of pre-Hispanic Mexican ball games, a bit about security precautions during Semana Santa and a new pet hotel for you to check out…

From a ban on Mexican wild shrimp to a call for blood donations (for a local child with leukemia…) to safety during Semana Santa to encouraging news on the Mexican economy… the news in the Yucatan is all over the map.

This week we learn about the beginning of mero season, the accomplishments of Hunucma, the reason no one is working on Monday and who is visiting Merida from the other side of the planet…

Spring Break has started but with fewer Americans and more nationals visitors, cel phone talking while driving soon to be outlawed in Yucatan, and Yucatan leads Mexico in business growth. Lots of good news this week…

The lobster season has not been a good one, bingo is doing well at the beach, Family Day is coming to Mexico and there’s a new place to buy those beautiful mosaico tiles…

Yucatan considers farming of unusual animals, WalMart is growing stronger in Mexico and Mayan cuisine is making a splash from coast to coast in the USA…

The Yucatan naval base helps in sending aid to Haiti, citrus growers learn modern ways and the nortes just keep coming…

More about lionfish, the possible banning of Twitter in Mexico, an interesting blog story, the upcoming Maya Classic Car Rally and much more…

Lionfish in the sea, restored mangroves on the land and music in the air! Merida wins awards for some great hotels, and a lot more…

This week, boxing is alive and well, foreigners making a positive difference in many ways, and a new study that shows just how wonderfully safe we are here in the Yucatan…

Young yucatecan lady from Tekax and was recently hired to manage a computer project for a Norwegian company, while Yucatecos organize to help the people of Haiti, recently stuck by a devastating earthquake.

The news this week, besides being about poetry, is about the results of many people’s giving spirits during the holiday season… and those are another type of poetry. Enjoy…

Poetry, Pipe Organs, a Christmas Miracle in Chelem and much more!

Animal rescue, an honored photographer, the new Little Mexican Cooking School, 330 new Yucatecos and more items of interest are in our end of the year news article this week…

Elton John is coming to Chichen Itza, the Virgin of Guadalupe travels far and wide, the Lebanese influence in Merida and much more…it was a busy week!

Underwater art off the coast of Cancun, cochinita contests, win a house from JAPAY or a mousepad from Yucatan Living! It’s all inside…

This week, news about an equine therapy program for children, soybeans as a new Yucatan crop, small businesses getting some attention and assistance, and much more…

The International Women’s Club celebrates, the new cool weather brings out the bikers and the tourists, driving in Merida turns out to be safer than you think, and much more…

This week, news about the winners of the (hopefully) first annual Solidaire du Chocolat regatta, as well as a weightlifter in Valladolid and the direction of money being sent between the US and Mexico…

This week read about Hurricane Ida effects in El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico; an interesting article about Yucatan in a China Newspaper and plans to modernize the old Guayaberas!

A new study shows reveals the Yucatan’s economic future, Merida places #2 in digital cities in Latin America and Samuel Barrera paints a $30,000 peso note with a habanero on it…

Oooooh, scary! Day of the Dead is upon us, all mixed up with Halloween. We’ve also got news about bags, plastic bags, pink taxis, and a whole lot more…

Despite what they say about 2012, though it is fast approaching, the end is not near. We uncovered some other myths on the internet this week, and also have some good news about the fishermen. Our first norte hit this week, which has us all in sweaters…

It’s not every week that Comedy Central’s Daily Show comes to shoot a segment in Merida! Not only that, we’ve got news this week about hot habanero chiles and cold cold snow… looks like things are heating up just as it’s cooling down around here…

In the news this week… children playing chess, new cruises and professional weightlifting coming to Progreso and CFE rates are rising with the change of seasons…

This week, an opportunity to work with orphans in Merida, turtles are hatching and Yucatan introduces a little pig to the world…

Yucatan is graduating new and highly qualified veterinarians, Mexico is making progress in reducing pollutants and both Boxing and Charros (Rodeos) are alive and well in the Yucatan…

Expats are planning for Christmas… a lot is afoot to bring some cheer to the children of Chelem, Chuburna and other towns. ALso, there are two very special animals in need of a home… don’t buy a dog, adopt one now!

New Orleans and Merida cement their Sister City relationship, Progreso gets new topes and Nectar’s chef Roberto Solis participates in a special program in Oaxaca…

News about schools, students of all ages (seriously!), non-stop festivities for the next few months, fishermen getting bailouts and horses in need of some tender loving care…

This week, a young boy sets sail from the Yucatan Peninsula to bring peace to the world, the American Legion looks to set up a post here in Merida for veteran expats, Mexico City goes plastic bagless and we find out there’s only one place to buy real Cohiba cigars in the state of Yucatan…

A Zoo review, formalization of the Maya language, pulpo season has begun, Cash for Clunkers program in Mexico and much much more…

This week, the news has “gone to the dogs” – and cats, and bugs, and horses… What a week! It’s the last week before school starts, so enjoy your week and “big news” will be reported again all too soon.

Read about the death of a whale, fighting dengue fever, a construction fair, and where are our basketball teams? Dr. Jane Goodall is coming to Merida! All of the news this week comes from inside the state, which proves there’s always something interesting happening in the State of Yucatan!

Dorothy said ‘there’s no place like home’, but she’d never been to the Yucatan! Surveyed visitors agree that the Yucatan feels like home. Also in the news this week, pulpo fishing is threatened by a few bad apples, and the Red Tide which we have so far avoided this season.

This week, we report on the recent Physics Olympiad held here in Merida, the coming octopus season, money for the Drug War pouring into Mexico, a software system that tracks social programs, a dog story with a happy ending and much more!

A Monopoly game about Mexico, lots of local fiestas, Oxkutzcab joins the 21st Century and much more…

A quiet election weekend, an apology from China, Yucatan stars in BBC documentary, and Julia Roberts buys movie rights to book set in Yucatan. All that and more in the News this week!

This week in the news, President Obama helps to bring visitors back to Mexico. Also, lobsters, scorpions, placas and no alcohol this weekend in Mexico! Find out why…

The Merida Art Map is out and about, travel news is improving, the unique fruit called nance is in season and it’s the beginning of summer…

This week, Merida shows up in the travel section of the New York Times again. Yucatecan kids win a BIG prize in Sweden, and the Working Gringos rediscover Izamal (and so can you!)…

A dog looking for a home, a manatee found a home, a mezzosoprano visits Merida, mosquitoes and hurricanes coming over the distant horizon, and Nancy Meyer calls it like it is…

The news ranges far and wide this week… from freshly baked breads to baby manatees, from Yucatan ephemera to Bubble Boomers. As if that wasn’t enough, we’ve thrown in some hurricane preparedness and earthquake stories for good measure…

This week it seems that everyone is back in business, though with a serious dent in their wallets. We’re heartened by news of child prodigy musicians, the promise of baby turtles, more bridges, fewer fires and good news on the horizon for the economy…

This week, of course there is news about H1N1, but not the news you’re used to. Also, Mexico’s activity at the United Nations, PEMEX in Campeche and preparations for hurricane season.

Latest report on Influenza, Mexico is open for business but cruise ships will be slow to return. There are new drug laws in the Constitution and there will soon be a Mayan canoe journey in honor of the goddess Ixchel. Read all about these stories and more in Yucatan Living’s weekly news roundup!

This week, the news is still pretty much all about the H1N1 virus. We’re not worried, and we don’t think you should be either. But it’s good to stay informed…

Everyone is talking about the flu that has broken out in Mexico and in various other places around the world (though not yet in the Yucatan, as far as we know…). There are other things going on too…

A possible chupacabra event in the interior, and a confirmed sighting of a US President in Mexico City. On top of that, Semana Santa is over and the Yucatan teams are getting ready to play in the Mexican National Olympics…

A new agency that organizes trip to Havana, Cuba, Easter eggs, Mexico assumes presidency of the UN Security Council, new noise abatement laws and much more…

Read about new real estate license requirements, the Yucatan cinnamon hummingbird and what appears to be in store for us weather-wise…

This week there is news on many fronts… from genetically modified corn to a new computer network system for IMSS, to the Whale Shark Festival. Read all about it here…

News this week includes good news about plastic bags and important news about Mexican/American relations. In the Yucatan, the dry season and grouper fishing season have both begun…

This week, news on book exchanges and donations, radical Mayan women at the UN and other places, what’s happening at the Convention Center this week, bartering rules and a call for reducing electrical consumption.

It seems like everyone in the media is worried about the dangers of traveling to Mexico… not us! not anyone WE know! the Yucatan continues to be a safe and lovely place to live and visit, and we’re gearing up for Easter and Spring Break…

In the news this week, oil, hospitals, solar ovens, Wal-Mart of Mexico, tourism numbers up, indigenous education, an ecologically sound golf course, young love, volunteering, and our answer (yet again) to all that bad news in the media about violence in Mexico…

In the city, it’s all about Carnival! Also in the news, Valladolid and Izamal, a gathering of RVers, and another one of bloggers. Merida Insider is coming back, and Progreso continues to get better and better.

This week, a look into the future of tourism in the Yucatan, some news from China, lemon dumping, a new kind of glass comes to Merida and a whole lot more, como siempre!

This week, Yale University weighs in on the near future of the Yucatan. We also report on the future of green travel, a local art group doing some creative marketing, Mexican economic observations and some amazing young people…

This week, find out about new programs for kids, an organization for French expats in the Yucatan, a big fish, ancient Mayan ways and much more…

The Yucatan Peninsula is on its 28th norte this week, and more coming. Also, children planting trees, AA in Tizimin, annual women’s dances and Mexican wind farms…

News about the Symphony, license plates, a new paralympic center and what a local group is doing to answer Barack Obama’s call to service on the day before his inauguration.

This week, the news includes everything from aloe vera to church restorations. And Yucatan Living has been nominated for Lonely Planet’s Best Expat Blog… but we could use more nominations. Find out more inside…

This week, there is news about chicle, the biodegradable ingredients in chewing gum, sourced in the Yucatan, that is making a comeback. Also, enterprising kids, kids that are studying hard and even some “young gringos” too!

The Yucatan Symphony has a new director, Mexico supports gay rights, Chinese tourism and some blogs of interest… Happy End of 2008! See you again in 2009!

New laws about avoiding tax when selling real estate, an urban vegetable farmer, a nun who became an electrician and a whole lot more as usual. There’s always a lot that’s new in the Yucatan!

The economic slowdown is beginning to affect the Yucatan, as seen in the orange export market out of Oxkutzcab. Also in the news, WalMart Mexico, a movie about dogs in Mexico, and information about local German ancestors…

Mexico boasts the prettiest woman on the planet, how to buy a hammock, Yucatan makes software, time to renew your membership to the Merida English Library, and a cautionary tale about driving at night…

Chinese food in small Yucatan pueblos, Medicare in Mexico, Tony Garza speaks up about the Drug War, Progreso gets spruced up, and lots of programs to help the children of Yucatan learn, grow and stay warm. It’s winter in the Yucatan!

We have news in the food department, and news about travel… in this world and in another world. We’ve got free Viagra and Partially Gimp Geezers. It’s a strange week… welcome to the Yucatan!

We’ve got it all this week! First, a hearty congratulations to our new President-elect, Barack Obama! And then on to more local news, including baby hippos, flooding again in Tabasco, HIV testing in the Yucatan, the Panamerican Race and a whole lot more…

News about cenotes, the economy, the Merida English Library, solar energy, Day of the Dead altars, and, of course, much more…

As we head into the final stretch of US elections, we also are heading into Day of the Dead festivities, the most visible of which will be right in the center of town at the Plaza Grande…

Everyone is busy getting ready for Dia de Los Muertos, so Yucatan Living investigated the news of Yucatan north of the border to see what Yucatecos are up to and how our state is being represented. It couldn’t get much better than what we found!

A new pier is being built in Progreso, Yucatan children continue to release baby turtles, a new president for Mexican expats, a rumour about Cuba, good news for habanero farmers and much more…

This week, information about restoring coastal ecosystems, about the historic city of Tekax, tourism in the Yucatan, obesity in Mexico and a creative way to stop crime and corruption among the police that is being tried in the state of Michoacan.

This week’s news began with dreams of outer space and heroes of long ago… and then it went straight to the dogs! Read on to discover news of the past, the present, and the future of the State of Yucatan.

Read about supporting some deserving students, the town of Conkal, pitahaya production woes, our favorite Yucatan naturalist and the range of prices here for vacation rental homes… it’s all here in the News from Yucatan Living!

A new land bridge in Progreso, a need for blood donors, Martha Stewart visits Merida, TV and radio news, Trova goes to Michigan, the Mexican Nationality Act, education news and so much more…

There is a lot of news about the state of the planet in the Yucatan: free trees to plant, new parks in Merida, organic farms in the Yucatan, etc. There’s also updates about police activity, a new law about tinted windows and another law about teachers who have to speak Mayan. Check it out…

Last week, we were all on vacation. So two weeks worth of news includes Mexicans in the Olympics, lobsters, pitahayas, and unfortunate and deadly developments in the drug war unfolding right here in Merida…

An important update on Decreto 801, the law governing the Yucatan coastline. Also, guayaberas and grapefruits and even the Grand Prix. Eventually, it all comes to the Yucatan!

This week we feature information about saving stranded animals, the falling peso and a solar energy workshop. Even though it’s temporada and the dog days of summer, there’s still something going on here in the Yucatan!

Dengue fever rates drop, children release baby turtles into the wild, Pemex has plans for a new refinery, the Virgen of Tetiz will be celebrated… and much more!

Read here about 2007 Internet usage statistics in the Yucatan, 3D movies coming to a Cinepolis near you, a new Mexican program to help more citizens buy homes and much more…

This week the Yucatan is getting some wind and rain from Tropical Storm Dolly. Chicxulub is getting a new museum and a new film is being made about modern-day Mayans and 2012…

Extra! Extra! News on the Red Tide and the planned Extension of the Progreso Malecón! Read all about it here!

Telephone carriers decide to open the space for number portability, also learn which town is about to get two brand new hospitals, and what do you get at a cookoff between Yucateco and Caribbean gastronomy students? Read all about it here!

This week, there is good news and bad news. The bad news first: the coast of Yucatan is experiencing a marea roja or red tide. What does this mean? Find out more here, and read the good news too!

This week, Valladolid is named Honey Capital of the World and food prices on staples are frozen in Mexico. There’s also news about the red tide, hawksbill turtles, ecologically-minded children and more about tomatoes…

Lobster season has begun, Progreso is getting an ecological park, a new restaurant concept comes to Hunucma, someone is raising quail and rabbits here, and food prices are rising. There is a lot of news this week…

Read all about love in the Tercera Edad (Third Age), the return of Cuarteto Genesis, how salmonella affects tomatoes in the Yucatan and how you can learn Mandarin Chinese in the Yucatan…

This week, the beginning of hurricane season… and it’s off to a fine start! Welcome, Alma… I mean, Arthur! Also, read up on what Mexico is doing to avoid food insecurity…

This week, Mexico reported it’s tourism numbers and they sure look good. Yucatecan children are winning in sports, getting additional oversight when using the internet and we have a bunch of new websites to tell you about…

In the Yucatan this week, San Felipe gears up for more tourists, Yucatan children learn more about taking out the trash and biofuels come to the Yucatan Peninsula. Hurricane season is coming, and there will be some names they will never use again…

This week, we talk about the price of gas in Mexico, Trotter’s new wine label, new ways of organizing schools in the state of Yucatan and the history of the Lebanese in Yucatan…

News in the Yucatan this week ranges from how to prevent fires (yes, we do have them here) to information about Yucatecans of Korean heritage, and local women who raise tropical plants for sale. Also, a town hall meeting in Progreso about hurricanes…

In the news this week, a program for children to learn how to plant trees in Valladolid, hurricane preparedness, the recovery of Mahajual, and a plea for help for a child in need…

Progreso’s market is almost finished (finally!), there’s a new book out called Hacienda Style that’s a MUST if you are building or decorating a house here, and news from around the State about Rotarians, fisherman and more…

In the news this week, NAFTA bestows some unintended gifts, the heat in the Yucatan gets even hotter, and architects and chemists choose Merida for their yearly meetings. Also, honey production is down a bit…

Learn about the LEAF Program, coming to the Yucatan! Also, Valladolid gets a Health Club, No Smoking comes to Mexico City (and the Yucatan?) and the Southern Highway Project gets started…

The corn beetles have shown up early and in huge numbers…what does it mean? The tourists have shown up in huge numbers and we know what that means. More news on coastal development, Yucatecos in the USA and more…

This week, we welcome a new connection with truckers in Canada, and we take some time to think about our water quality, helmet laws, honey industry, fish consumption and the problem of junk food in the Yucatan…

A lot of news this week! Merida’s homeboy Roberto Solis shines in San Miguel, Canada welcomes Mexican immigrants, Costa Maya reopening for business, Calotmul teaching their children well and a whole lot more…

A fresh apology, a new website, a new poll and a new zoo! We guess that is why they call it News! Read more here…

In the news of Merida and the Yucatan this week, we solve the mystery of Maya Blue, bring you up-to-date on honey, agave and the Red Cross, and even share a great mojito recipe! There’s more too…

Yucatan News: Telmex payphone rates drop 60%, planeloads of tourists come to Yucatán from Milán, Izamal gets Cable TV, workshops for Women farmers, the Diario writes about renovating the Centro, and much more…

This week, we have a review on “Decreto 801″, also an overview of education facilities in Mérida, free vaccinations for children and a little from The Yucatan Yodeler’s Blog!

The Merida English Library’s Annual Chili Cookoff is around the corner! Get your recipes ready! Also, a number of UADY’s students are still in the game to participate in the Fencing competitions at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing!

This week’s news is a little late… find out why. Also, news about the restoration of sacred art in the Yucatan, news from the States and the 175th anniversary of the School of Medicine at UADY…

Organic food, cruise ships, smart investors and donated school supplies are all coming to Merida and the surrounding Yucatan Peninsula…

Yucatan’s former governor gets elected to a national post, they are teaching Maya in the public schools and we find a great quote from a 19th Century photographer who visited the Yucatan…

Read about local debutantes and the King & Queen of the Carnival. There’s more to all of them than meets the eye. Passport cards can take the place of passports, and the local fruit called mamey is going commercial.

‘Tis the time in Mexico for even more celebration. It doesn’t stop on New Years Day around here, but just seems to keep going. This week has 3 Kings Day and then it’s back to school and work… til Carnivale!

In the news about the Yucatan this week, a bicycle tour from Chichen Itza to Izamal, Mexico’s remittance programs and holiday safety.

More tourism numbers, an update about Tabasco, a Mexican Christmas tree goes to Rome to honor the Pope and a Christmas wish from UADY…

Honey is dripping from the trees, and the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe has appeared in Seye…

Tourism, Wireless Internet in the parks, Health Clinics and Laws, the price of tomatoes and learning languages at the Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY) are all in the news this week…

Yucatecan restaurants in Northern California, new fish in the sea, ecotourism near Chetumal, firecracker safety, and new shoes! There’s a wealth of information about the Yucatan in the news this week…

The Yucatan is preparing for the onslaught of tourist and Chinese cars… all good. Meanwhile, the kids are taking charge of their future in Progreso and the fishermen are noticing fewer squid. Maybe the squid are just getting smarter…

Website resources for people traveling through Tabasco, volunteer opportunities in Merida and a new terminal for the airport in Mexico City…

The big news is that Starbucks opened in Merida this week… but of course, there are many other important things going on too. Like processions in the streets, graffiti on monuments and continuing support for Tabasco…

This week the news is full of the disaster in Tabasco. In addition, there is news from across the state in towns from Sisal to Tixkokob and a lot of places in between…

Statistics on construction and developments in the Yucatan, the city of Merida has plans for downtown and it’s sweet orange harvest time in eastern Mexico. Read all about it here…

Yucatan News this week includes a new tourist tax, an update on the fast rail between Quintana Roo and Progreso, and the upcoming Sixth Annual Bird Festival…

This week we’re looking ahead to Day of the Dead, and looking far afield to Yucatecos in San Francisco. Merida is in the news more and more, with a few big mentions this week…

Besides another story about increasing tourist dollars, there is news about mosquitoes this week, as this is the season for them, including a new way to banish them from your presence!

In the news this week, the government’s new efforts at preserving Mayan culture, both here and in other parts of the world. And just a little bit more about honey…

The news this week is all about people and money and shopping centers and developments coming to the Yucatan! After you read about all that, there is even more important news…

This week we’ll tell you why you shouldn’t speed in Oxkutzcab, but should rush to get there for the Orange Festival! Recycling in Progreso, deforestation in Yucatan and so much more!

The world mourns Pavarotti and Quintana Roo mourns Majahual. Wal-Mart gets ready to open two more locations in Mérida while Umán gives out free rabies vaccination and much, much more!

This week we’ll be expecting 400 extra Cruise Ships in Progreso, and a lot of extra sun-spots too… read on to find out all about it!..

Hurricane Dean filled the newspapers this week. We tell you how you can donate both money and goods. Other items in the news include hunting, the local press and investments from around the globe…

We woke up to a little more rain and some wind… but nothing to write home about. More later when there’s more to see…

The city of Merida and all the outlying villages are as ready as they can be as they wait for Hurricane Dean to arrive…

Hurricane Dean seems to have changed its trajectory slightly… but that could make a big difference to Cancun and Merida.

As Hurricane Dean begins to look more certain to hit the Yucatan, residents are hunkering down and preparing for the worst… but hoping for the best!

The best news we’ve heard in a long time: the new mayor is beginning a project to spruce up the Centro and Paseo de Montejo. And there’s more good news…

The governor was sworn in last week. And what was the first thing she did? You’ll be surprised. Lots of animals in the news because the people are all at the beach…

Chichen Itza is in the news again, and probably will be for awhile because it is getting a lot of international attention. There’s a lot going on at the beach too, this time of year…

Notice something different? A lot has been going on behind the scenes at Yucatan Living to bring our readers what they’ve asked for most. Here’s a quick tour of all the new features…

In the news last week: the magical pueblo of Izamal, the airport at Chichen Itza, turtles on the beach, deer in the zoo and, as always, much more…

Next weekend, Merida will be holding several cycling competitions in order to promote the sport in the Yucatan. Miles of flat roads sounds like good riding to us…

If you’ve been missing the great cuisine of the big city, here’s your chance. Rene Redzepi, the up and coming chef of Noma in Copenhagen, is coming to cook in Merida…

The most powerful gringo in the world has taken his secret service, barricades, fighter jets, helicopter gunships, sharp-shooters and aircraft carrier and gone home…

Well, what do you know? George W. Bush, the leader of the Western World, is coming to little ol’ Merida to visit with Mexico’s new president, Felípe Calderon, thus putting Merida on the world map once again…

Two of the library’s most important fundraising events, the Chili Cook-off and the garage sale, have been combined this year into one big block party…

Brazos Abiertos, a local non-profit that is building awareness and providing support for HIV/AIDS victims, is holding a benefit. A worthy cause, if there ever was one…

The English-speaking expat community in the Yucatan finally gets its own classified ads on the internet… estamos listos!

Stop the presses! After waiting three long years, a coffee table book about the architecture of Yucatan’s haciendas has finally been published…

This friday, our local animal shelter will be hosting a dinner party to raise money for their ongoing effort to rescue Merida’s stray dogs and cats…

We may not get snow and reindeer here in Merida, but we don’t lack for Christmas cookies…

At least once every few hours, something comes along that forces us to look up from our computer screens and take notice of what’s going on in the real world. Today, it was something special…

We were recently interviewed for the premier edition of a new expatriate magazine called Inside Mexico. We thought we would share the following email that we received from the managing editor, Margot Lee Shetterly…

The following excerpt is from a recently published book on immigration titled, “No One Is Illegal” by Justin Akers Chacón and Mike Davis. We find it interesting and thought our readers might as well, as the authors purportedly have researched a lot of recent data and trends that apply to gringo immigrants to Mexico. Much food for thought…

Two days ago, the Leones (Lions), Yucatan’s baseball team, won the series to become the champions of the National Mexican League of Baseball… or as it is known locally, Liga Mexicana de Béisbol. More than 25,000 Meridanos (a crowd to rival Carnaval) paraded in the streets from Paseo Montejo to the Zocalo…

This morning, we woke up early to take the dogs for a walk. We were surprised to find the park outside of El Gran Cafe crawling with luz y sonido stage techs setting up for a big rally with more political posters than we’ve ever seen in one place…

Last night, at around 10:30 PM, at the very end of a movie we were watching called Everything Is Illuminated, all the lights went out. Think about it. What are the chances of that?…

We think somehow it is our duty to mention that today the three most powerful men in North America visited Yucatan’s most important tourist attraction: the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza…

So here we are again, sitting in our nice air-conditioned renovated colonial office in Merida, thinking we *should* get out there and see Carnaval…

We promised a report on Zapatista leader Subcomandante Marcos’ farewell speech in Merida last Friday night…

Friday was Subcomandante Marcos’ last day and night in Merida, and he covered a lot of ground…

Conditions for the Mexican workers in Cancun and around the Mayan Riviera are not always as good as would be expected. The Other Campaign arrived recently to hear their stories…

Starting with this latest tour of Mexico, Zapatista leader Subcomandante Marcos is calling himself “Delegate Zero” in reference to the upcoming elections in Mexico for President of the country…

Hurricane Wilma struck the Maya Riviera coast of Mexico on October 21 and 22 of this year. Seven weeks later, the damage is still visible in many places, but the recovery is remarkable…

This morning’s Diario de Yucatan shows a big photo of tourists enjoying themselves on a beach called Playa Delfines, which is the public beach on the Hotel Zone in Cancun…

There were lots of people looking for hotel rooms the last few days. The airport was incredibly crowded, but people are getting out…

Perusing the web on a totally different mission and found this article in the San Francisco Gate from 2001. Not much that the author mentions in the article has changed…

The Diario de Yucatan says that as the hurricane is leaving, thousands of residents are coming out of their shelters to survey the damage…

We’re not too worried about the hurricane. If we were living in Cancun or Tulum, we’d be boarding up doors and windows, but here in Merida we’ll probably only get bad weather…

This morning, Australian movie star Mel Gibson is on the front page of our local Merida newspaper…