Your Week in Yucatán, Today

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

🚨This Week's Top Stories:

• ❄️ Record Cold: Yucatán faces record low temperatures this week. Stay warm—the cold front is expected to linger through the weekend.

• 🏠 Community Heart: Authorities and neighbors in Umán have united to provide a permanent home for an elderly couple in need.

• 👦 Safe in Peto: Incredible news as a 5-year-old boy was found safe in the Peto jungle after a massive search operation. https://bit.ly/4aiwmzg

• 🚫 Rumors Debunked: Authorities in Tecoh address and debunk viral rumors circulating this week. https://bit.ly/4aab34d

• 🚛 Highway Disruptions: A tanker rollover on the Cancún highway caused major traffic delays; plan your routes accordingly.

  🏠 Rental Registry: Mérida launches a 15-day 'fast-track' registry for short-term rentals. https://bit.ly/3MsFdq4

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  🎊 Now let’s take a look at some fun stuff happening in the following days.

• 🎭 Carnaval is one of Yucatán’s most iconic traditions! Here is where to celebrate:

  • 🎊 Mérida: Celebrations kick off next Wednesday, Feb 11. https://yuc.today/260207

  • 🌊 Progreso: This year's theme is "The Joy of Life." https://yuc.today/3Zp3U9R

  • ⛵ Dzilam de Bravo: Don't miss the massive, handcrafted floats! https://yuc.today/260205

  • 🎭 …and more! Even more Carnaval celebrations across Yucatán. https://yuc.today/4tlgQvd

  🚲 Family Adventure: This Sunday, Feb 8, grab your bikes for the rally “Family, Culture, and… Wheels?” at 8:30 AM. https://yuc.today/45OAiXc

  ❤️ Valentine’s Day: Planning ahead for Feb 14? Check out our local Valentine’s Day roundup: https://yuc.today/4rzDfD8 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DUZIxv-Abq3

  🌱 This week, we talked about the collared araçari. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: ​​https://bit.ly/46y0J3q

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Your Week in Yucatán Today: Yucatán’s local news (and upcoming events) in under 10 minutes.

This week:

• The family was not at fault for the tragic death of a toddler in Mérida
• Yacht explodes off the coast of Progreso https://bit.ly/4sQ9CPH
• Yucatán exports "good mosquitoes" to Cuba https://bit.ly/3M2lpJX
• Yucatán named Ibero-American Capital of Pre-Columbian Gastronomy https://bit.ly/4pTJm4c

Check out some traditional cooking experiences in Yucatán:

https://yuc.today/4sYocEz

https://yuc.today/4bi6wxy

• Loggerhead turtle returns to the sea after 10-month recovery https://bit.ly/3LInZEW

🐢 If you spot a stranded sea turtle or other marine wildlife in distress, you should immediately call 9-1-1 or the dedicated hotline at 📱 999-502-7825.

• A four-day long weekend is coming up for schools and many workers in Yucatán. For off-the-beaten-path ideas, check out:

https://yucatantoday.com/en/routes-and-tours

https://yuc.today/4sY715Y

Looking for what to do in Yucatán these days?

• Week of Art Yucatán, January 27-31: https://yucatantoday.com/en/events/week-of-art-yucatan
• The Valladolid traditional fair, dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. https://yucatantoday.com/eventos/expo-feria-valladolid-2026
• For more information on this (and every) week’s seasonal whiplash, check out Meteorología Yucatán on Facebook: https://bit.ly/4qxf6wY

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This week, we talked about the mangrove tree crab. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4qfmFYt

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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