Thursday, January 2, 2025

Mark your calendar: Here are all the 2025 Mexican public holidays

Here's a rundown of Mexico's official 2025 holidays, including bank holidays and two new days off being considered by Congress.
Luis Miguel's concert presenting his 2024 tour, at the Mexico City Arena.

A gringo guide to Mexican heartthrobs — the must-listen pop stars

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We're sure that, even if you don't know the entire song lyrics, you've probably heard at least one song by each of these talented — and dazzlingly handsome — maestros.
El Gallo Altanero, Guadalajara

The coolest bars in Guadalajara’s Colonia Americana

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Life in Guadalajara's coolest neighborhood means great bars, so we asked a local to profile the very best.
Mexican Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela celebrates victory over Australian Steve Spark, during a boxing match held at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan.

2025 will see Mexico shine on boxing’s biggest stages

0
Mexico is famous for its incredible boxers — and they're going to have a record setting year.
Luis Miguel's concert presenting his 2024 tour, at the Mexico City Arena.

A gringo guide to Mexican heartthrobs — the must-listen pop stars

0
We're sure that, even if you don't know the entire song lyrics, you've probably heard at least one song by each of these talented — and dazzlingly handsome — maestros.
El Gallo Altanero, Guadalajara

The coolest bars in Guadalajara’s Colonia Americana

1
Life in Guadalajara's coolest neighborhood means great bars, so we asked a local to profile the very best.
Mexican Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela celebrates victory over Australian Steve Spark, during a boxing match held at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan.

2025 will see Mexico shine on boxing’s biggest stages

0
Mexico is famous for its incredible boxers — and they're going to have a record setting year.
A wine selection at Bloodlust, one of the best drinks in Ensenada

The best drinks in Ensenada and Valle de Guadalupe

0
Mexico's wine country is as good for drinking as you would expect.
Mexican woman dressed as a Catrina and in white skeletal makeup holding Mexican marigolds

Mark your calendar: Here are all the 2025 Mexican public holidays

1
Here's a rundown of Mexico's official 2025 holidays, including bank holidays and two new days off being considered by Congress.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum cutting a ribbon to open the completed Guadalajara-Puerto Vallarta highway

Por fin! After 13 years, GDL-Puerto Vallarta highway project finishes

2
The long-awaited highway will make reaching Pacific resort cities in and around Puerto Vallarta faster and easier.
A tiered water collection system in the Cutzamala water system for Mexico City

Mexico City will cut its reliance on water from the Cutzamala System by 50%,...

1
Brugada announced the plan at the inauguration of the first Agua Bienestar purification plant, part of a program to provide clean water in low-income areas hit by water shortages.
A hand holding a blank Master Card credit card in front of a laptop screen with the Amazon logo in white and orange.

New rule for foreign e-commerce sites selling in Mexico takes effect

11
The new rule closes a tax loophole e-commerce companies like Amazon, Temu and Shein previously enjoyed on sales in Mexico.
A man listens to headphones in a city, to illustrate the best Mexican msuic and podcasts of 2024

Staff picks 2024: Best listens of the year

1
From Latin rock to rap to podcasts, here are Mexico News Daily's top audio recommendations from 2024.
Lodge Cabin in Creel, Chihuahua

Real estate treasures in Chihuahua state you can’t miss in 2025

0
Real estate opportunities in Chihuahua range from dreamy, modern lofts to Art Deco treasures in the capital's historic center.
His Majesty King Felipe VI received the President of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, this afternoon at the Zarzuela Palace.

We’ve been here before: Should Spain apologize to Mexico?

10
Should Mexico expect an apology from Spain for the atrocities committed during the Conquest? Spaniards are not so sure.
A tiendita in Mexico

Best of 2024: Life in Mexico according to Sarah DeVries

3
It’s never easy trying to explain the myriad differences between life in the United States and life in Mexico — but Sarah DeVries sure tries. 
A wine selection at Bloodlust, one of the best drinks in Ensenada

The best drinks in Ensenada and Valle de Guadalupe

0
Mexico's wine country is as good for drinking as you would expect.
Mexican woman dressed as a Catrina and in white skeletal makeup holding Mexican marigolds

Mark your calendar: Here are all the 2025 Mexican public holidays

1
Here's a rundown of Mexico's official 2025 holidays, including bank holidays and two new days off being considered by Congress.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum cutting a ribbon to open the completed Guadalajara-Puerto Vallarta highway

Por fin! After 13 years, GDL-Puerto Vallarta highway project finishes

2
The long-awaited highway will make reaching Pacific resort cities in and around Puerto Vallarta faster and easier.
A tiered water collection system in the Cutzamala water system for Mexico City

Mexico City will cut its reliance on water from the Cutzamala System by 50%, mayor announces

1
Brugada announced the plan at the inauguration of the first Agua Bienestar purification plant, part of a program to provide clean water in low-income areas hit by water shortages.
A hand holding a blank Master Card credit card in front of a laptop screen with the Amazon logo in white and orange.

New rule for foreign e-commerce sites selling in Mexico takes effect

11
The new rule closes a tax loophole e-commerce companies like Amazon, Temu and Shein previously enjoyed on sales in Mexico.
A man listens to headphones in a city, to illustrate the best Mexican msuic and podcasts of 2024

Staff picks 2024: Best listens of the year

1
From Latin rock to rap to podcasts, here are Mexico News Daily's top audio recommendations from 2024.
A hand holding a blank Master Card credit card in front of a laptop screen with the Amazon logo in white and orange.

New rule for foreign e-commerce sites selling in Mexico takes effect

11
The new rule closes a tax loophole e-commerce companies like Amazon, Temu and Shein previously enjoyed on sales in Mexico.
A range of Mexican new years traditions

Mexican New Year’s Eve traditions to bring luck in 2025

9
Here are the traditions you need to know if you want to ring in the New Year, Mexico style.
12 green grapes on a wooden serving board

Welcome 2025 with a 12-grape New Year’s Eve martini

3
For a year's worth of good fortune, try this lucky twist on the classic vodka martini.
Mexican seafood at Mi Compa Chava

Best of MND Food in 2024

0
2024 has been a big year for Mexico News Daily’s food section. Here are our best stories and recipes from the past year.
A cluster of skyscrapers climbing into a blue sky in Mexico's business district in Mexico City

Mexico’s year in review: The 10 biggest business and economics stories of 2024

0
2024 was a wild ride economically for Mexico, with major foreign investment plans, a volatile peso, threats of a tariff war and more.
Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing company formed from the merger in 2021 of the Italian–American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group.

Stellantis prepares new investments in Mexico in 2025

0
Stellantis' investment will boost production at its Coahuila facility to nearly 1 million vehicle engines, the company said.
An industrial park in Mexico

Industrial parks set to draw US $6B in 2025

0
Three northern locations — Tijuana, Baja California, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and Monterrey, Nuevo León — are primed to receive the bulk of the investment.
A Querétaro data center similar to the ones discussed in the podcast.

MND Deep Dive: Querétaro’s data center boom

3
Our subscriber-exclusive podcast looks at the new data firms setting up facilities in central Mexico.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
20.75
CAD
14.37
Barrels of surplus tequila sit in storage

Mexico is sitting on 500 million liters of unsold tequila

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After more than a decade of growth, demand for tequila is falling in the U.S., forcing some Mexican producers to cut prices.
A cluster of skyscrapers climbing into a blue sky in Mexico's business district in Mexico City

Mexico’s year in review: The 10 biggest business and economics stories of 2024

0
2024 was a wild ride economically for Mexico, with major foreign investment plans, a volatile peso, threats of a tariff war and more.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
20.75
CAD
14.37
A forensic expert in blue protective gear and wearing a surgical mask and gloves in a city street in Chilpancingo puts down two yellow plastic marker signs on the ground to mark evidence in a crime scene. A dead victim lies sprawled on the sidewalk behind the expert.

Poll: Mexicans divided regarding idea of US intervention against cartels

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A new Reforma poll revealed that 46% of Mexican respondents supported Mexico working with the U.S. to combat cartel violence.
Claudia Sheinbaum case study podcast

MND Deep Dive: A case study of President Sheinbaum

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This week, our subscriber-exclusive podcast turns its focus to the woman in the top seat, examining her progress and challenges at the end of 2024.
Mexican woman dressed as a Catrina and in white skeletal makeup holding Mexican marigolds

Mark your calendar: Here are all the 2025 Mexican public holidays

1
Here's a rundown of Mexico's official 2025 holidays, including bank holidays and two new days off being considered by Congress.
A tiendita in Mexico

Best of 2024: Life in Mexico according to Sarah DeVries

3
It’s never easy trying to explain the myriad differences between life in the United States and life in Mexico — but Sarah DeVries sure tries. 
A Christmas gift under a tree

Why didn’t I get presents from my Mexican friends for Christmas?

6
Christmas Day has come and gone — so why didn't people seem to celebrate the same way?
Cancún will soon launch a program at the International Airport (AIC) to improve transportation, mobility and the traveler's experience

Tourism officials move to end airport taxi abuses at Cancún International

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State tourism authorities announced they are working to reduce taxi fares to the hotel zone and improve traveler mobility in Cancún.
The Aktun Chen cave system is around 5 million years old

National Geographic’s top rated Riviera Maya underground walk

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In the heart of a five million year old cavern system, echoes of Maya spirits still vibrate among stalactites.
Jake Knapp at the PGA Vedanta Tour in Puerto Vallarta, which will return in 2025.

What’s new in the Bay of Banderas in 2025

0
New resorts, airport upgrades and top events mean that Puerto Vallarta will continue to amaze throughout the new year.
A tiendita in Mexico

Best of 2024: Life in Mexico according to Sarah DeVries

3
It’s never easy trying to explain the myriad differences between life in the United States and life in Mexico — but Sarah DeVries sure tries. 
A Christmas gift under a tree

Why didn’t I get presents from my Mexican friends for Christmas?

6
Christmas Day has come and gone — so why didn't people seem to celebrate the same way?
A tiered water collection system in the Cutzamala water system for Mexico City

Mexico City will cut its reliance on water from the Cutzamala System by 50%,...

1
Brugada announced the plan at the inauguration of the first Agua Bienestar purification plant, part of a program to provide clean water in low-income areas hit by water shortages.
A Mexican 20-peso bill and a U.S. 20-dollar bill on an abstract black background. The Mexican bill is laying over the U.S. bill.

Peso falls to 20.9 to the dollar in its fourth consecutive day of depreciation

6
The peso is on track to depreciate more in 2024 than any year since the 2008 financial crisis.
Façade of Colegio San José, in Sonora, Mexico

How modern architecture revitalized Sonora

0
The Sonoran Desert and breathtaking landscapes have inspired new architects to build the state's new identity.
Image of a luxury hotel in a tropical location, with a rooftop pool with white deck chairs around it, palm trees behind it and buildings in the far left background with wide balconies on each floor, like a hotel.

Kimpton to open hotel and residences in Monterrey

0
The hotel and branded residences will be located in Monterrey's Torre Rise, soon to be Latin America's tallest skyscraper.
His Majesty King Felipe VI received the President of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, this afternoon at the Zarzuela Palace.

We’ve been here before: Should Spain apologize to Mexico?

10
Should Mexico expect an apology from Spain for the atrocities committed during the Conquest? Spaniards are not so sure.
Los Azules, an Apple TV+ series, one of the best Mexican shows of 2024

The best Mexican TV shows of 2024 and where to watch them

0
It's been a bumper year for Mexican TV, with some outstanding new series across several streaming platforms.
Mexican Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela celebrates victory over Australian Steve Spark, during a boxing match held at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan.

2025 will see Mexico shine on boxing’s biggest stages

0
Mexico is famous for its incredible boxers — and they're going to have a record setting year.
A man listens to headphones in a city, to illustrate the best Mexican msuic and podcasts of 2024

Staff picks 2024: Best listens of the year

1
From Latin rock to rap to podcasts, here are Mexico News Daily's top audio recommendations from 2024.
The Aktun Chen cave system is around 5 million years old

National Geographic’s top rated Riviera Maya underground walk

0
In the heart of a five million year old cavern system, echoes of Maya spirits still vibrate among stalactites.
Jake Knapp at the PGA Vedanta Tour in Puerto Vallarta, which will return in 2025.

What’s new in the Bay of Banderas in 2025

0
New resorts, airport upgrades and top events mean that Puerto Vallarta will continue to amaze throughout the new year.
Mexican Ambrosia salad

Try this classic Ambrosia Salad… but make it Mexican!

2
In times gone by, the Ambrosia Salad was something of a luxury — now thanks to Mexican ingredients, it can be once again.
Panoramic view of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

The very best Michelin-rated restaurants to dine in Los Cabos

0
Thirteen dining experiences in Los Cabos have been featured in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Michelin Guide — here are some of the best.
The Zimapán dam in Hidalgo, Mexico.

Water in Mexico: The communities and companies leading the way to solutions

0
Here's a look back at the best of Water in Mexico, a series launched this year by Mexico News Daily that seeks to change the narrative surrounding water resources.
A dry water reservoir in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México

Restoring water to San Miguel de Allende, one reservoir at a time

7
As the best small city in the world faces down catastrophic water shortages, one group has banded together to make a difference.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
Luis Miguel's concert presenting his 2024 tour, at the Mexico City Arena.

A gringo guide to Mexican heartthrobs — the must-listen pop stars

0
We're sure that, even if you don't know the entire song lyrics, you've probably heard at least one song by each of these talented — and dazzlingly handsome — maestros.
His Majesty King Felipe VI received the President of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, this afternoon at the Zarzuela Palace.

We’ve been here before: Should Spain apologize to Mexico?

10
Should Mexico expect an apology from Spain for the atrocities committed during the Conquest? Spaniards are not so sure.
Los Azules, an Apple TV+ series, one of the best Mexican shows of 2024

The best Mexican TV shows of 2024 and where to watch them

0
It's been a bumper year for Mexican TV, with some outstanding new series across several streaming platforms.
El Gallo Altanero, Guadalajara

The coolest bars in Guadalajara’s Colonia Americana

1
Life in Guadalajara's coolest neighborhood means great bars, so we asked a local to profile the very best.
Mexican Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela celebrates victory over Australian Steve Spark, during a boxing match held at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan.

2025 will see Mexico shine on boxing’s biggest stages

0
Mexico is famous for its incredible boxers — and they're going to have a record setting year.
A man listens to headphones in a city, to illustrate the best Mexican msuic and podcasts of 2024

Staff picks 2024: Best listens of the year

1
From Latin rock to rap to podcasts, here are Mexico News Daily's top audio recommendations from 2024.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum cutting a ribbon to open the completed Guadalajara-Puerto Vallarta highway

Por fin! After 13 years, GDL-Puerto Vallarta highway project finishes

2
The long-awaited highway will make reaching Pacific resort cities in and around Puerto Vallarta faster and easier.
A tiered water collection system in the Cutzamala water system for Mexico City

Mexico City will cut its reliance on water from the Cutzamala System by 50%,...

1
Brugada announced the plan at the inauguration of the first Agua Bienestar purification plant, part of a program to provide clean water in low-income areas hit by water shortages.
A Mexican 20-peso bill and a U.S. 20-dollar bill on an abstract black background. The Mexican bill is laying over the U.S. bill.

Peso falls to 20.9 to the dollar in its fourth consecutive day of depreciation

6
The peso is on track to depreciate more in 2024 than any year since the 2008 financial crisis.
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter

Foreign Affairs Ministry mourns Jimmy Carter, champion of bilateral diplomacy

1
While president, Carter visited Mexico City with the aim of strengthening U.S.-Mexico relations — even speaking Spanish before Congress.
A wine selection at Bloodlust, one of the best drinks in Ensenada

The best drinks in Ensenada and Valle de Guadalupe

0
Mexico's wine country is as good for drinking as you would expect.
Mexican Ambrosia salad

Try this classic Ambrosia Salad… but make it Mexican!

2
In times gone by, the Ambrosia Salad was something of a luxury — now thanks to Mexican ingredients, it can be once again.
Panoramic view of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

The very best Michelin-rated restaurants to dine in Los Cabos

0
Thirteen dining experiences in Los Cabos have been featured in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Michelin Guide — here are some of the best.
Lodge Cabin in Creel, Chihuahua

Real estate treasures in Chihuahua state you can’t miss in 2025

0
Real estate opportunities in Chihuahua range from dreamy, modern lofts to Art Deco treasures in the capital's historic center.
Façade of Colegio San José, in Sonora, Mexico

How modern architecture revitalized Sonora

0
The Sonoran Desert and breathtaking landscapes have inspired new architects to build the state's new identity.
Image of a luxury hotel in a tropical location, with a rooftop pool with white deck chairs around it, palm trees behind it and buildings in the far left background with wide balconies on each floor, like a hotel.

Kimpton to open hotel and residences in Monterrey

0
The hotel and branded residences will be located in Monterrey's Torre Rise, soon to be Latin America's tallest skyscraper.
The Guadalajara hotel is the area surrounding the Expo Guadalajara Club, a conglomerate of 19 hotels surrounding the Expo Guadalajara.

Guadalajara hotel area leads the country in convention and business tourism

0
Within the next two years, six new hotels plan to open in the city, with a total investment of 2 billion pesos (US $96.4 million).
A tiered water collection system in the Cutzamala water system for Mexico City

Mexico City will cut its reliance on water from the Cutzamala System by 50%,...

1
Brugada announced the plan at the inauguration of the first Agua Bienestar purification plant, part of a program to provide clean water in low-income areas hit by water shortages.
The Zimapán dam in Hidalgo, Mexico.

Water in Mexico: The communities and companies leading the way to solutions

0
Here's a look back at the best of Water in Mexico, a series launched this year by Mexico News Daily that seeks to change the narrative surrounding water resources.
A dry water reservoir in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México

Restoring water to San Miguel de Allende, one reservoir at a time

7
As the best small city in the world faces down catastrophic water shortages, one group has banded together to make a difference.

All you need to know about Eastern medicine in Mexico

3
Traditional Chinese medicine in Mexico is bigger than ever, with licensed practitioners all over the country offering a variety of techniques.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing company formed from the merger in 2021 of the Italian–American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group.

Stellantis prepares new investments in Mexico in 2025

0
Stellantis' investment will boost production at its Coahuila facility to nearly 1 million vehicle engines, the company said.
An industrial park in Mexico

Industrial parks set to draw US $6B in 2025

0
Three northern locations — Tijuana, Baja California, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and Monterrey, Nuevo León — are primed to receive the bulk of the investment.
A Querétaro data center similar to the ones discussed in the podcast.

MND Deep Dive: Querétaro’s data center boom

3
Our subscriber-exclusive podcast looks at the new data firms setting up facilities in central Mexico.
A range of Mexican new years traditions

Mexican New Year’s Eve traditions to bring luck in 2025

9
Here are the traditions you need to know if you want to ring in the New Year, Mexico style.
12 green grapes on a wooden serving board

Welcome 2025 with a 12-grape New Year’s Eve martini

3
For a year's worth of good fortune, try this lucky twist on the classic vodka martini.
Mexican seafood at Mi Compa Chava

Best of MND Food in 2024

0
2024 has been a big year for Mexico News Daily’s food section. Here are our best stories and recipes from the past year.
A cluster of skyscrapers climbing into a blue sky in Mexico's business district in Mexico City

Mexico’s year in review: The 10 biggest business and economics stories of 2024

0
2024 was a wild ride economically for Mexico, with major foreign investment plans, a volatile peso, threats of a tariff war and more.
Mexican flag at San Jerónimo

How accurate were my predictions for Mexico in 2024? A perspective from our CEO

17
At the beginning of the year, our CEO made 17 predictions for Mexico in 2024. Check the scorecard here.
A hand holds a can of spam

Why is MND going ad-free? A perspective from our CEO

27
Mexico News Daily has gone ad-free as we continue to work towards creating the best possible experience for our readers, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
A portrait of Claudia Sheinbaum in front of an illustration of an Indigenous woman holding a Mexican flag

Claudia Sheinbaum, a case study: A perspective from our CEO

45
Love her or hate her, there is much to learn from studying Sheinbaum's leadership choices, writes Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek.
Mexican flag at San Jerónimo

How accurate were my predictions for Mexico in 2024? A perspective from our CEO

17
At the beginning of the year, our CEO made 17 predictions for Mexico in 2024. Check the scorecard here.
A hand holds a can of spam

Why is MND going ad-free? A perspective from our CEO

27
Mexico News Daily has gone ad-free as we continue to work towards creating the best possible experience for our readers, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
A portrait of Claudia Sheinbaum in front of an illustration of an Indigenous woman holding a Mexican flag

Claudia Sheinbaum, a case study: A perspective from our CEO

45
Love her or hate her, there is much to learn from studying Sheinbaum's leadership choices, writes Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek.