☀️Your Week in Yucatán, Today

Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes.

🚨This Week's Top Stories:

• 🏎️ Mérida–Progreso Highway Crash: A tragic high-speed collision linked to illegal drag racing (arrancones) has left two young men dead this week. https://bit.ly/4dchVQ3 

• 🔥 Fires Amid Heatwave: The relentless May heat wave continues to spark emergencies, with Mérida witnessing at least two major fires over the last few days. https://bit.ly/4vaNEHx  https://bit.ly/4nv0LAD

• 🌳 Massive Conservation Funding: In an incredible win for local biodiversity, eleven protected natural areas in Yucatán are receiving a historic 12-million-dollar funding package. https://bit.ly/4nwEzGg 

• 🐂 Tixkokob Fair Regulation: A landmark federal ruling has officially banned the use of sharp or injurious weapons during the traditional bullfights at the upcoming Tixkokob fair. https://bit.ly/4uwFr0p

• 🌈 Record Pride Mobilization: Yucatán is preparing for its largest wave of LGBTQ+ visibility yet, with a record 15 Pride marches scheduled across the state.

  The story: https://bit.ly/4dL0ohV

  Your guide to Pride in Mérida: https://yuc.today/4nyWJHm 

🎭 Upcoming highlights:

• 🐷 Saturday, May 16: Chicharra FestivalHead to the Magical Neighborhood of Xcalachén from 12 - 5 pm for the highly anticipated eighth edition of this delicious local food festival!

  Festival Details: https://yuc.today/4nzudFJ

  A beginner's guide to Chicharra: https://yuc.today/240916en

• 🎸 Sunday, May 17: Family Rock at Parque PatitoEnjoy an afternoon of classic rock hits from Green Day, AC/DC, and Guns N' Roses with the band Smells Like the 90s. Free admission, a relaxed family atmosphere, and a bouncy castle for the kids. Event Info

• 🏛️ Monday, May 18: International Museum DayTake advantage of special activities and free events at incredible museums spanning Mérida, Valladolid, Progreso, and Chicxulub.

  Check out our guide to Yucatán's museums, galleries, and cultural centers: https://yuc.today/museums

• 🌙 Looking Ahead: La Noche Blanca (May 22–23)Get ready for Mérida's signature cultural festival next weekend, transforming five kilometers of the city with over 200 events and 1,000 artists stretching from La Ermita up to the Monumento a la Patria. https://merida.gob.mx/nocheblanca/

🌱 This week, we talked about the American avocet. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4uPNS6v  

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