☀️Your Week in Yucatán Today

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

🚨This Week's Top Stories:

• 💧 Water Grid Alert: Authorities report that Mérida’s water infrastructure is nearing its breaking point. Read the details

• 🪰 Screwworm Vigilance: Following a fatal case in Mérida, residents are urged to monitor open wounds. If you suspect an infection, contact Senasica immediately:

• • Tel: 800 751 2100 / WhatsApp: 55 3996 4462

  • https://bit.ly/41wMr04

• 🚒 Dramatic Rescue: Firefighters successfully completed a high-altitude vertical rescue in García Ginerés this week.

• ⚖️ Vehicle Fraud: A viral claim of police theft was debunked as a legal repossession. Always verify a vehicle's status on REPUVE before purchasing.

• 🏛️ Chichén Itzá: The site officially opens its new visitor center this Friday, March 27.

  🎭 Upcoming highlights:

• 🍯 Honey and Bee Festival: Visit San Ignacio Tesip (Mar 28–30) to support 15 local exhibitors and learn about bee conservation. More info

• ⛪ Good Friday Preparation: Note that many government offices and banks in Yucatán will be closed next Thursday and Friday for Holy Week.

• ✝️Special Feature: Learn about the Good Friday tradition of the Kuuch Kruus in Maní. Read here

• 📖 Plan your next Yucatán outing: Get the April issue of Yucatán Today (Cenotes Special) here: https://yuc.today/ABR26

🌱 This week, we talked about the flannel moth caterpillar. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4rXRdys

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☀️ ⁠⁠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

Your Week in Yucatán Today ☀️

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

Recorded Live at FILEY, the international reading fair this week.

🌱 This week, we talked about the red-rumped tarantula or chiwó. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4rI5pLO

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

📢 We want to hear from you! Please go to yucatantoday.com/survey and let us know what you think about this podcast.

☀️ ⁠⁠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

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☀️Your Week in Yucatán Today

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

🚨This Week's Top Stories:

• 🏗️ Downtown Tragedy: A tragic roof collapse in Mérida's historic center has resulted in the death of one worker and the injury of another.

• ⚖️ Maya Land Rights: Community leaders officially denounce predatory real estate practices, calling for greater protection of Yucatán’s rural and indigenous lands. Read more

• 🐆 Ocelot Recovery: An ocelot is receiving specialized care at Animaya after a hit-and-run incident on the Sisal highway. Wildlife Update

• 🏺 2,000-Year-Old Find: INAH experts have revealed a pre-Hispanic ceremonial platform discovered during excavations in Ucú. Archaeology News

• 💜 8M Aftermath: The conversation continues in Mérida regarding the "intervention" of historic monuments and the symbolism of the 8M protests.

🎭 Upcoming events:

• 🌊 Festival Renacer de la Costa: Join the fun this weekend and next to support local fishing families during the off-season. https://yucatantoday.com/en/events/festival-el-renacer-de-la-costa-yucateca

• ☀️ Spring Equinox: Get ready for March 21! Discover the "descent of Kukulcán" and other Maya solar alignments at Dzibilchaltún and Oxkintok. https://yucatantoday.com/en/blog/equinox-and-solstice-in-yucatan

• 🍽️ Yucatán Food Fest: Experience the best of gourmet México on March 19–20. EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT: Use code YTSIBARITA at checkout to save 33% on your tickets!

  https://taste-the-best-2026-x-club-sibarita.boletia.com⁠

• • Check out Club Sibarita on Facebook or Instagram, or visit their website: https://clubsibarita.mx

🌱 This week, we talked about the black soldier fly. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4bbFbwo

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

📢 We want to hear from you! Please go to yucatantoday.com/survey and let us know what you think about this podcast.

☀️ ⁠⁠Yucatán Today⁠⁠ is your Yucatán 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

#Yucatan #Merida #Mexico #YucatanToday #VisitYucatan