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A vibrant photo of the pink neo-Gothic spires of the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, viewed from a city street.

Is San Miguel de Allende a victim of its own success?...

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A new MND survey of nearly 300 residents and visitors reveals what people love about San Miguel de Allende — and what they fear its growing popularity is doing to the city.
A warm, late-afternoon street scene in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Colorful colonial buildings in shades of pink and yellow line a cobblestone street where people are walking. The iconic dome of the Las Monjas church is visible in the background against a pale sky.

MND Local: San Miguel de Allende August news roundup

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San Miguel de Allende news includes announcements about several major upcoming events — from a national tourism summit to wine festivals to an all-star lineup at the 2026 San Miguel Writers Festival.
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These are the 10 Mexican highways slated for upgrades worth US...

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The five-year project will improve some 2,220 kilometers (1,367 miles) of highway in 14 states, including the northen stretch of Highway 57 in the border state of Coahuila.
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Wine bottles and a fresh pour of red wine sitting on a bar

After 40-year hiatus, Aguascalientes uncorks its famous Grape Festival

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Feria de la Uva: Sabor, Tierra y Tradición opened Saturday and features more than 200 cultural activities, including wine tasting, concerts and two chances to “run” with the bulls.
Aerial shot of QR04, an OData center in San Miguel de Allende

ODATA inaugurates data center in San Miguel de Allende, its 4th in Mexico

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At the inauguration ceremony, Guanajuato Deputy Economy Minister Luis Andrés Álvarez Aranda said that SMA could become “the next Virginia or Arizona” in terms of data centers.
The San Miguel de Allende skyline visible behind a green park full of trees

The secret sauce that makes San Miguel special: A perspective from our CEO

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Why does San Miguel de Allende keep winning accolades? Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek lets you in on the secret.
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Trump’s chip tariff poses mixed fortunes for Mexico’s growing semiconductor industry

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The United States was the main destination of Mexican semiconductor exports in 2024, contributing US $466 million or 75% of Mexico’s chip exports.
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The tipping point: Is your overgenerous gratuity in Mexico a form of gentrification?

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Could your generous tipping habits actually be harming your Mexican neighbors? An expat navigates the butterfly effect of tipping large in Mexico.
Employees at work in a drug manufacturing facility

Drug manufacturers announce investments of over 12B pesos in Mexico

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The announcements follow the administration's goal of boosting domestic production of a wide range of products, part of the Plan México initiative.
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Southern Copper in talks with government to unlock US $10B+ in stalled mining investment

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The Grupo México subsidiary's projects for Zacatecas, Michoacán, Baja California and Sonora are on hold pending environmental and operational approval.
A diverse group of smiling Mexican teenagers, with various hairstyles and clothing styles, pose for a group photo in a dimly lit restaurant or bar with rows of candles in the background.

Retirement mecca San Miguel de Allende changes its tune with increasing youth activities

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Teen music programs, skateboard parks and arts camps for kids are drawing younger families to this colonial town known mainly as a retiree expat enclave.

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 Nuevo León, Guadalajara,...

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Construction is expected to begin this month on lines connecting Saltillo and Monterrey to the U.S. border.