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Teachers with protest signs and flags gather at the base of the Chichén Itzá pyramid

Protesting teachers take over Chichén Itzá and other archaeological sites

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After occupying Mexico City's Zócalo for more than three weeks, the striking teachers union has taken its protest to the Yucatán Peninsula.
Heinekken sign

Heineken to build new US $3B brewery in Yucatán

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The mega-beermaker's CEO announced the move at President Sheinbaum's morning press conference, saying it will "reaffirm our commitment to Mexico."

Osita, Cachimba and Pintorín: The pack of stargazing dogs who guard...

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Osita, Cachimba and Pintorín are known as the “sacred dogs of Kukulcán” among site workers and custodians and are often photographed admiring the landscape of Mexico's most famous ruins.
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workers in orange vests wade through water filled with sargassum seaweed

Record levels of sargassum could invade Quintana Roo beaches this summer

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With millions of metric tons of seaweed floating in the Atlantic, the sargassum starting to pile up on Quintana Roo beaches is just the beginning.
A woman picks up plastic bottles on a beach

National Beach Cleanup Strategy aims to eliminate plastic pollution

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The new environmental plan kicked off Thursday with a national beach cleanup day, in honor of World Environment Day.
train line through Central America

A modern railway through Central America could link Panama with Mexico by 2035

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The railway project's leaders hope to spur economic growth and reduce migration pressures by modernizing cargo and travel corridors across Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
A sea turtle underwater

What’s on in the Riviera Maya and Yucatán in June?

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Swim with turtles, taste traditional chocolate and run for Dad in the Yucatán Peninsula all this month.
The ARM Guadalupe

When Mexico fought Texas and Yucatán

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The Mexican Navy was once the best in the world. So good in fact, they singlehandedly fought a war on two fronts.
An aerial view of the Tulum coastline

Tulum begins restoration of key coastal thoroughfare

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Residents and business owners banded together to demand repairs to Coba Sur Avenue, an important access road to hotels, archaeological sites and beaches.
Front car of a Maya Train convoy in the Palenque station

What I learned from traveling on the Maya Train

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Whether you're going to Cancún, Palenque, Izamal or Chichén Itzá, Bel Woodhouse has travelled it — and she's got some tips.
Passengers boarding a Maya Train car

A reality check for the Maya Train: Without cargo service, it will keep losing...

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It was billed and promoted as a tourism-oriented passenger train, but it can't break even without income from freight service, its director admits.
Aer Lingus flight

New Dublin-Cancún flight to take off in 2026

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The route will be a seasonal flight, operating three times a week from January 6 to April 29, onboard an Airbus A330-300 wide-body aircraft.
Sunset in San Miguel de Allende

New report ranks Mexico as one of the best countries for retirees

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In this year's Global Retirement Index, Mexico won recognition for affordability, healthcare and vibrant expat communities.