Monday, February 9, 2026

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Hyatt Ziva beach

Are tourists in Los Cabos being over-taxed?

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Los Cabos' new Embrace It and cruise ship taxes are just the latest in a long line of ways to separate tourists from their money. Have the taxes gone too far?
women serving tourist

UN tourism program aims to boost benefits and reduce harm to...

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By joining the U.N.'s iCOAST program, the Tourism Ministry seeks to end Mexicans' longstanding ambivalence toward tourism, in which its positives have sometimes been overshadowed by its harms.
HH-60W military helicopter

4 US Air Force aircraft make emergency landing on the Baja...

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It was the second landing of U.S. military aircraft on Mexican soil in just over two weeks, although both were authorized by the Mexican Defense Ministry.
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Flora Farms

Why Flora Farms is Baja California Sur’s premier farm-to-table destination

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Flora Farms organic produce provides ingredients for its acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant in San José del Cabo, but that's only one of the things that makes the business special.
an airport

GAP, the airport operator, is expanding its 12 terminals, including Vallarta, Guadalajara, Los Cabos...

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The investment will not only expand GAP's infrastructure by 58% and boost its annual passenger total to 85 million, but also incorporate advanced technology for safe low-visibility landings.
In a video that went viral over the weekend, Sheinbaum is seen yelling, "You need to work more with the people, all of you. Work more with the people. Stop being there and ... [spend time] in your territory."

‘A warm scolding’: Why did Sheinbaum snap at members of her audience?

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During her visit to San Quintín, Baja California on Saturday, a small group of Morena party politicians yelled out to Sheinbaum to ask for a photo. Instead, they got a public dressing-down from a visibly angry president.
Cabo San Lucas coastline

MND Local: Los Cabos’ popularity, a new boutique hotel and a resort and retail...

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The latest tourism news from Los Cabos includes the opening of a new hotel, and the release of airport traffic figures from 2025. No surprise: they're very robust.

Sheinbaum responds to Trump’s Cuba threat: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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Mexico's efforts to avoid a humanitarian crisis in Cuba as the U.S. throttles the island's oil supply and a Baja California security update were topics of discussion at Friday's presser.

Baja California Sur bumps up its tourist tax to fund conservation

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The tax, compulsory for everyone over 12 entering the state, is meant to raise funds for environmental protection and tourist infrastructure development.
San José del Cabo mission in 1769

Mission days in old Los Cabos: the Franciscan Era

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The Franciscans followed the Jesuits as missionaries in San José del Cabo, and although there only five years, managed to do immense damage to Indigenous inhabitants.
cold weather in the north

Winter weather alert: Cold, high winds and heavy rain coming to northern Mexico this weekend

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The warnings for northern Mexico are connected to the potentially historic winter storm expected to hit the U.S. this weekend from the Texas Panhandle to the Northeastern Atlantic states.
Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar.

Baja California governor confirms criminal probe into ex-husband

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The investigation started with a tip after the now-divorced first couple had their U.S. tourist visas revoked, the first such action against a sitting Mexican official.
Ensenada Bay Village

MND Local: Everything you need to know about Ensenada Bay Village, Ensenada’s coming cruise...

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Ensenada is one of Mexico most popular cruise destinations, averaging over a million cruise ship visitors per year since 2023, and its newest attraction may be its best yet.