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

This week:

• A major update regarding the killing of a 12-year-old girl in Izamal
• Civil Protection assured residents there is no risk after a week of small earthquakes near Ticul
• The government is giving Yucatecos extra time to stock up for holiday parties
• One of the year's most intense astronomical events, the Geminids Meteor Shower, is active and visible across Yucatán
• México celebrates the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, but that’s not the reason why banks were closed

Check out:

• The story of Our Lady of Guadalupe: https://yucatantoday.com/en/blog/virgin-guadalupe
• How Mérida celebrates the Virgin of Guadalupe: https://yucatantoday.com/en/blog/celebrations-of-the-virgin-of-guadalupe-in-merida
• The antorchistas (torch-bearers) in Yucatán: https://yucatantoday.com/en/blog/who-are-the-guadalupe-antorchistas

Looking for what to do in Yucatán these days?

The Orange Fair at Oxkutzcab, through December 21: https://yucatantoday.com/en/blog/oxkutzcab-orange-fair

Mérida’s free ice-rink, through January 7:https://yucatantoday.com/en/events/christmas-festival-merida-brilla

The Yucatán Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas Gala, free at Parque La Plancha on Sunday, December 14: https://yucatantoday.com/en/events/osy-christmas-symphonic-gala-la-plancha

The Mérida English Library Holiday Wine Tasting Experience on December 18: https://meridaenglishlibrary.com/register/p/wine-tasting

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This week, we talked about the lemon shark. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4aMSWll

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

This week:

- The tragic homicide of a 12-year-old girl in Izamal.

- A deer was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver near the Yucatán Country Club.

- A serious act of violence at a Mérida high school.

- A 30-centimeter machete was successfully removed from a teenager's skull.

- Several serious accidents this week highlight the need for extra vigilance during December traffic.

Looking for what to do in Yucatán these days?

• The perfect holiday gift awaits at the Yucatán Artists and Artisans Collective event. https://yucatantoday.com/en/events/caay-2025
• A free ice rink in Mérida is opening on December 7th.https://yucatantoday.com/en/events/christmas-festival-merida-brilla
• Manuel Mathar’s “La Estudiante de Praga” at Galería del Callejón del Teatro Peón Contreras. https://bit.ly/4oFyl5T
• Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Instituto Tecnológico de Mérida administration degree: https://bit.ly/3KmOjnp
• Chichén Itzá is celebrating the the 37th anniversary of its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage site on December 9th. https://bit.ly/48QmnBD
• The Yucatán Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas Symphonic Gala: Palacio de la Música on Thursday, December 11th: sinfonicadeyucatan.com.mx/web/venta Auditorio Parque La Plancha on Sunday, December 14th: https://yucatantoday.com/en/events/christmas-symphony-gala

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This week, we talked about the boat-billed heron. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/44bNF2R

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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 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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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:

- 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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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 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