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Hoteliers to unveil 3,300 new CDMX rooms for 2026 World Cup,...
Mexico's capital currently only has 61,500 hotel rooms available for the 5.5 million visitors expected for the Cup, and may have to rely on short-term rental platforms like Airbnb to fill the gap.
Trouble in Burrolandia: Donkey theft reported in México state
Donkeys Felipe, Julieta and Canelita were among the equines stolen from the México state animal sanctuary.
State by Plate: Barbacoa of Hidalgo
It's cooking underground. It's dancing in drunken sauce. It has its own festival. What could it be? It's Hidalgo-style barbacoa, of course.

Destinations to visit from Mexico City’s newest bus station
Goodbye TAPO, goodbye Terminal del Norte: instead of trekking to catch the bus, you can now get to destinations across Mexico from the heart of Colonia Cuauhtémoc.
Why taking a Mexico City food tour hits different
The capital is a food paradise, but would you know where to find the best?
Lion spotted wandering the streets in the Valley of Toluca
The adult male lion, found roaming a México state residential neighborhood, appears to have escaped a local shelter allegedly linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Passenger rail line to AIFA airport to open in July
Later this year, construction will start on four more passenger train routes including AIFA-Pachuca and one from Saltillo to the U.S. border.
UNESCO designates first ecohydrology site in Mexico
The recently restored Lake Texcoco, located north of Mexico City, is the first natural area to be recognized by UNESCO in Mexico for its activities to support ecological recovery.
Anti-crime sweep shutters over 300 barbershops in México state
Hundreds of hair stylists marched in protest in the capital on Monday, alleging that security agents planted drugs in their establishments to justify the closures.
A Valentines guide to Mexico City’s hottest lingerie boutiques
The most romantic day of the year is just around the corner — so Capitalinos: get ready.
Artist Fabián Cháirez again courts controversy with latest CDMX exhibit
Cháirez's 2019 painting of a nude Emiliano Zapata in heels provoked protests, and his new exhibit of erotic Catholic imagery is also likely to turn heads.Â
Saving Xochimilco: The battle to preserve Mexico City’s ancient canals
Organizations like Humedalia are working to preserve Xochimilco's traditional agriculture and stop environmental degradation from unchecked tourism.
Mexico City Art Week 2025: A quick guide to this week’s biggest events
February in Mexico City means art is everywhere you look. Here are a few of the capital's biggest art extravaganzas happening this week.