This week:

-  The Yucatán Xmatkuil Fair set a record attendance last Sunday

- Yucatán celebrated the 115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution with parades in Mérida and other municipalities

- A dangerous car fire exploded outside a secondary school in Mérida

 - An eight-vehicle collision on the Periférico Norte caused massive traffic chaos

Also:

The 6th Panucho Fair is happening this Saturday at Santa Isabel Park in La Ermita.

The 38th Yucatán World Cup hits Club Campestre from November 24th to 30th. https://copayucatan.mx/palcos-y-entradas/

The 4th Peninsular Soul Festival, Páayt’aan, is happening November 26th to the 30th. https://www.instagram.com/lacitaizamal/ 

Check out Yucatán Today’s roundup of Thanksgiving dinner options: https://bit.ly/3K6zDIS

Read about biix mes, the tradition of saying goodbye to our loved ones’ souls at the end of November: https://yuc.today/241007en 

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This week, we talked about the clapper rail. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3LTMzCv

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⁠⁠La Jornada Maya⁠⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. ⁠https://www.lajornadamaya.mx⁠ 

Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!”⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠⁠

This week:

- Further developments in the controversy over the Mayakán Gasoducto booster station in Umán

- A man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images

- North Mérida had a massive, scheduled power outage, as part of the modernization of the City Center Periferico exit

- State police have issued several warnings regarding fraud attempts throughout Yucatán

- Archaeologists unearthed a remarkable Maya sculpture from the Pre-classic period during construction of the Mérida-Progreso rail bypass

Also:

Last call for Maxcanú’s Jícama Fair this weekend, November 15 and 16. https://www.facebook.com/Colectivolatierradelajicama

The Yucatán Xmatkuil Fair is going on through November 30th.  https://yucatantoday.com/eventos/feria-yucatan-xmatkuil-2025 

The 38th Yucatán World Cup hits Club Campestre from November 24th to 30th. https://copayucatan.mx/palcos-y-entradas/

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This week, we talked about the amate moth. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3LDQHq5

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⁠⁠La Jornada Maya⁠⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. ⁠https://www.lajornadamaya.mx⁠ 

Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!”⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠⁠

This week: 

- A fatal accident occurred in Mérida after an SUV allegedly ran a red light and struck a Va y Ven bus https://bit.ly/4oUKYKP 

- A shoplifting suspect attempted a bizarre, handcuffed escape near Plaza Galerías

- Yucatán's Dana Karen Medina González won a Gold Medal at the Pan-American Girl's Mathematical Olympiad in Brazil https://bit.ly/4nHuZ1F

- An international cinematic production is filming in Mérida's Centro, requiring intermittent road closures on Calle 60.

Also: 

The Yucatán Xmatkuil state fair is officially open. 

www.feriaxma.com 

Concert tickets: https://tusboletos.mx/eventos/FeriaYucatanXmatkuil2025

Advance admission and parking: https://bit.ly/47yNe3a 

Next weekend is a long weekend in México, in observance of the Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. 

The Revolution weekend is also the occasion for El Buen Fin, or The Good Weekend—México’s largest national sale event. 

The Jícama Fair is happening November 15th and 16th in Maxcanú: 

The majestic sailing ship Cuauhtémoc, the Mexican Navy’s training vessel, can be visited in Progreso November 10-15.

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This week, we talked about the four-eyed opossum. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3WGkTTP

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Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.

⁠Yucatán Today⁠ is the Yucatán traveler’s companion; find our travel, culture, and food content at https://www.yucatantoday.com.

⁠La Jornada Maya⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. https://www.lajornadamaya.mx 

Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!” ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠

This week:

- A car plunged off a Periférico overpass after a collision

- An alleged thief led police on a high-speed chase across Mérida

- A major search warrant was executed in the Montecristo neighborhood by state and federal forces

- The lawyer representing the families in a high-profile Periférico accident case is claiming illegal detention and human rights violations

- Proposals to modify Paseo de Montejo to "streamline traffic" have sparked a public debate over safe mobility and pedestrian safety.

Also: 

The Latin American Ice Skating Encounter is taking place at Plaza Galerías. https://maps.app.goo.gl/CFT3qvLE3KieqWMm6

Check out the programs for some of the state’s festivals of souls. https://yucatantoday.com/en/events

A comprehensive guide on what to expect, how to prepare, and how to make the most of Yucatán’s Day of the Dead activities: https://yuc.today/festival-souls

A few resources on local beliefs and traditions, and how to build your own altar. 

https://yucatantoday.com/en/janal-pixan-in-yucatan

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This week, we talked about the red-eared slider. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4qDh9jq 

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Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.

⁠Yucatán Today⁠ is the Yucatán traveler’s companion; find our travel, culture, and food content at https://www.yucatantoday.com.

⁠La Jornada Maya⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. https://www.lajornadamaya.mx 

Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!” ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠

This week: 

- Law enforcement mobilized in Seyé following reports of gunshots, leading to the detainment of two people.

- The federal agency PROFEPA shut down the illegal construction of a motocross track in Chicxulub Pueblo.

- Video circulated on social media showing supermarket employees restraining a suspected shoplifter in Caucel.

- Three local students, including an inspiring 54-year-old, are headed to Romania to compete in a prestigious robotics competition.

- Local meteorologists are monitoring Tropical Cyclone Melissa, which is currently "trapped" and hard to track in the Caribbean

Also: 

“Juan Balam” at the Xocen Indigenous Theater. Read about the play and the breathtaking venue itself, and find a link to the translated source material here: https://yuc.today/4oG7jfb  

The Mayan Garrison of the 501st Legion is hosting Mérida’s first-ever Star Wars parade: https://bit.ly/4hw9vn8

Where to watch Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein: 

In Mérida: https://cinessigloxxi.com/funcion/459

In Tekax: https://www.facebook.com/CineRecTekax/

Details on Mérida’s Festival of Souls: https://yuc.today/festival-souls

This week, we talked about the Montezuma oropendola. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here:  https://ow.ly/hi9q50XhCgn

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Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.

⁠Yucatán Today⁠ is the Yucatán traveler’s companion; find our travel, culture, and food content at https://www.yucatantoday.com.

⁠La Jornada Maya⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. https://www.lajornadamaya.mx 

Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!” ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠

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 Museo del Mundo Maya

- Meteorologists are tracking a tropical wave in the Atlantic that could become the first major storm system this season

Also:

- This weekend, the Yucatán Oktoberfest is back, through Sunday the 19th at Deportivo Rogers Hall on Periférico.

- If you’re in the magical town of Valladolid this Saturday, don't miss a magnificent vaquería at 9 pm, at the main square. 

- Next weekend, catch a powerful new play: "Juan Balam"! This performance is staged outdoors in the natural jungle setting at Xocén, Valladolid. Catch the shows on October 24th, 25th, and 26th for a truly unforgettable cultural experience.

This week, we talked about the cinnamon hummingbird. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/42MyVXv

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Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.

⁠Yucatán Today⁠ is the Yucatán traveler’s companion; find our travel, culture, and food content at https://www.yucatantoday.com.

⁠La Jornada Maya⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. https://www.lajornadamaya.mx 

Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!” ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠

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 Women's Center for Medical Attention (CAMM) offers OB/GYN, dentistry, psychology, and nutrition services, as well as ultrasounds and mammograms at a low cost. The CAMM is located on Calle 88-A x 141 y 143, Emiliano Zapata Sur. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wbgx7uDGkBVkg6HA6

- Chaos and injuries as shoppers fight over newly-arrived items at Costco Mérida.

Also: 

•  The Original Mexican Textile Art Encounter

• 2025 Yucatán Oktoberfest at Deportivo Rogers Hall https://tusboletos.mx/evento/oktoberfest-yucatan-2025

• “Illusions: Games of Perception” at Museo de la Luz

• "Children of God: Religious Diversity in the Peninsula" at the Museo Palacio Cantón

This week, we talked about the green stinkbug. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/473cgHs

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Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.

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⁠La Jornada Maya⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. https://www.lajornadamaya.mx 

Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!” ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠

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 team won an incredible 36 medals, including 18 golds.

A stunning new work by the Ballet de Yucatán, inspired by the ancient oral legends of Xocén, considered the center of the Maya world. October 4th, 5th, 11th, and 12th.

Valladolid honors the Blessed Sacrament with colorful daily activities and processions put on by various local guilds.

https://bit.ly/4nD0kn0

 The new issue of Yucatán Today magazine includes a guide to Mérida's Festival of Souls, how to build an authentic Yucatecan altar, and how the spirits are welcomed in Río Lagartos. Plus, find out all about mukbilpollo, pan de muerto, and more! Download the free digital magazine at www.yuc.today/OCT25 or email us at [email protected] to subscribe to the print version.

This week, we talked about the red-lored Amazon. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4pPvp8B

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Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.

⁠Yucatán Today⁠ is the Yucatán traveler’s companion; find our travel, culture, and food content at https://www.yucatantoday.com.

⁠La Jornada Maya⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. https://www.lajornadamaya.mx 

Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!” ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠

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 highway caused major disruptions on Wednesday https://bit.ly/473DPRh 

· A bird sanctuary needs donations after last week’s heavy rains https://yuc.today/psm-rescue https://bit.ly/3Kos8wH 

· You can participate in Mérida’s Day of the Dead celebrations. Here’s how: https://yuc.today/2025PAfb For cozy lodging (and amazing zucchini bread) in the heart of the city, check out www.loscoloresdemerida.com 

Also: 

· The 3rd Annual Feria del Salbut is this Sunday at Mérida’s San Sebastián market (Calle 70 x 75 y 77) https://www.facebook.com/laferiadelsalbut

· In Valladolid, the Mesón del Marqués hotel is celebrating its 58th anniversary. To make a reservation or get more details on the culinary experiences at Mesón del Marqués, please contact 985 146 0097 (phone or WhatsApp)

September 27th at 1:00 PM

Selva Maya, Valladolid

$499 pesos per person

October 4th at 8:00 PM

Hotel Mesón del Marqués, Valladolid

$990 pesos per person

· The first-ever Mérida Jazz Festival is hitting the city October 1 - 4. Check out the program: https://bit.ly/3VzdIMD

· Mérida Restaurant Week kicks off this Monday, September 29th. Check out the ever-growing list of participating restaurants and plan your meals at meridarestaurantweek.com.

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This week, we talked about the red-cheeked mud turtle. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/428OJ6A

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Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.

⁠Yucatán Today⁠ is the Yucatán traveler’s companion; find our travel, culture, and food content at https://www.yucatantoday.com.

⁠La Jornada Maya⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. https://www.lajornadamaya.mx 

Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!” ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠

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 announced. We’re sharing some tips on how to make the most of it: https://yuc.today/festival-souls  

Also: 

• "Slavery and the Cultural Legacy of Africa in the Caribbean" at the Biblioteca Yucatanense: https://bit.ly/4ndoGne 

• A Yuri Knosorov exhibit at the Yucatán Congress building: https://bit.ly/4gQXOHn 

• Mérida’s popular Restaurant Week is back: https://www.meridarestaurantweek.com

This week, we talked about the royal flycatcher. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3W2jlms 

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Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.

⁠Yucatán Today⁠ is the Yucatán traveler’s companion; find our travel, culture, and food content at https://www.yucatantoday.com

⁠La Jornada Maya⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. https://www.lajornadamaya.mx 

Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!” ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠