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What’s on in San Miguel de Allende in August?

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Opera, dance, wine and culture, the best small city in the world has everything you need for an unforgettable August.
A red, white and green train speeds through a field.

What’s next for Mexico’s growing rail system? Officials share advances in...

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Construction is expected to begin this month on lines connecting Saltillo and Monterrey to the U.S. border.
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Nissan announces plans to close its historic Cuernavaca plant, moving production...

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The state of Morelo plant, which began operations in 1966, was not only Nissan's first production facility in Mexico but also the brand's first outside Japan.
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Raices restaurant on San Miguel's Salida a Celaya

The ‘Salida a Celaya’ strip is quietly leading San Miguel’s dining boom

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It's more than the road out of town, as these exciting eateries are proving.

MND Local: San Miguel de Allende news roundup

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July brought expanded tourism, the Guanajuato International Film Festival and heavy rains to San Miguel de Allende.
Lindsay Stirling performs with her violin amid colorful floral projections in the romo shot for The Duality Tour, which she brings to Guadalajara's Auditorio Telmex on August 6.

What’s on in Guadalajara in August?

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Guadalajara's August calendar overflows with entertainment options, from musical legends on tour to chef-led forest picnics to a mariachi festival.
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Where to drink good wine in the heart of tequila country

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Take a break from agave and dive into the best of Mexico's grapes when you're chanelling your inner Tapatío.
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Guanajuato, SMA and Irapuato host international film festival starting Friday

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The 28th edition of the Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) will showcase 206 films from 61 countries over 11 days under the theme "In Free Fall," inspired by Hitchcock's 1958 classic "Vertigo."
Lake Chapala is currently at 54.63% of its capacity — a 14 percentage-point improvement over July 21, 2024.

Jalisco and Guanajuato area water reservoirs rebound after heavy rains

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Midway through the 2025 rainy season, seven out of Guanajuato's eight dams are operating at above 80% capacity, while Lake Chapala near Guadalajara has 36% more water than last year at this time.

Meet the nonprofit preparing Mexico for climate change

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The nonprofit is helping communities prepare for disease, agricultural disruption and to strengthen education and awareness across the country.
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Eva Longoria’s docuseries on Club Necaxa is set to premiere in early August

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The famed Hollywood actress and director of Mexican descent considers the 10-episode series to be as much about Mexican culture and tradition as about sports.

The ‘golden cage’ of San Miguel de Allende: A local perspective on gentrification in...

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It may be the best city in the world, but gentrification in San Miguel is pushing locals out, explains a born-and-bred San Miguelense.
The achoque is a critically endangered salamander that’s the cousin of the famous axolotl.

Lake Pátzcuaro’s fishermen answer call to rescue the achoque, the axolotl’s endangered cousin

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Fishermen in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, have teamed up with local scientists to raise achoque hatchlings and re-release them into the lake in an effort to stabilize their declining population.