Nearly fifty years before Mexico's independence, Jacinto Canek led a significant anti-colonial uprising against Spanish authorities in Yucatán.

Security forces intervened at a business operating without proper tax permits, restricting public access and confiscating merchandise during the inspection.

Construction on a controversial 14-tower resort project near Progreso has been suspended pending further legal proceedings, as environmental groups challenge the development's impact on local dunelands.

The Yucatán Congress has approved a credit of 1.562 billion pesos to finance the Welfare Plan, which includes projects for the hydraulic network.

The government of Yucatán, Mexico, reports a 53% decrease in dengue cases in 2026, with 20 confirmed cases registered up to August, as efforts continue to reduce breeding grounds.

A diver has reportedly drowned in Yucatán beaches and remains unidentified, marking the third death among fishermen during the current octopus season in the region.

Police in Yucatán, Mexico, successfully captured a crocodile that had entered a house in the Izamal area. The animal has been placed under the care of authorities.

Ivan Šprajc's team has discovered a previously unknown Mayan city in the Yucatán Peninsula, which had been protected from looters by vegetation for a thousand years.

Sixty-six million years ago, a massive asteroid impact in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula not only eradicated dinosaurs but also created an underground environment that became a refuge for life, according to new research.

The Mexican state of Yucatán has partnered with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to establish a US $20 million fund. This initiative aims to protect the region's vital mangrove ecosystems and water systems.

A concrete monolith known as Punto Put has emerged as a significant point of contention, potentially leading to a redrawing of the map of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

Yucatán has successfully shipped its first-ever consignment of mamey, a sweet tropical fruit, to the United Kingdom, opening a new market despite challenges in shipping and adherence to UK regulations.

Previous research suggests the area of the find, between Tulum and Playa del Carmen along the state of Quintana Roo's coastline, functioned as a burial site where ritual practices were performed by…

Henequen has a complex legacy in Mexico. It made many people rich in Mexico, but it also enslaved many in the Yucatán Peninsula in debt peonage.

State officials in Yucatan are directing five million pesos toward mental health services as experts warn that violence and sexual abuse are driving a significant increase in psychological distress among residents.

Una autoridad judicial ordenó la segunda suspensión del proyecto inmobiliario Las Dunas tras que residentes y defensores señalaran graves violaciones a los derechos humanos ambientales en la región.

A fight following a Quinceañera party in Kantunil, Yucatán, resulted in the death of an 18-year-old, with a 20-year-old suspect, Adrián S., reportedly detained as the alleged perpetrator.

A public official in Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico, was suspended from duties after being recorded engaging in a physical altercation with an employee of the local water service on the city's boardwalk.

The Mexican Navy rescued 16 Cuban individuals who were found adrift off the coast of Yucatán, following a report to the Yucalpetén Port Captaincy.

Yucatán presented its tourism offerings at the IBTM Americas 2026 event held at Centro Banamex in Mexico City, aiming to attract congresses, conventions, incentive trips, and other events.

The article discusses the long-held views connecting the asteroid impact at Chicxulub in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula with the mass extinction of dinosaurs. It posits that the subsequent emergence of humans was a coincidence rather than an evolutionary inevitability.

The use of the Maya language in Yucatán is facing a steep decline, primarily concentrated among adults aged 30 to 40 or older. The proportion of children speaking Maya in many rural communities is minimal.

States in the Yucatán Peninsula have established a habanero council to ensure the traceability, certification, and quality of the famous pepper, as well as to promote it in national and international markets.

Travelers can explore the Convent Route in Yucatán state to discover cultural experiences and historical sites, offering an alternative to the more crowded tourist destinations in Mérida.

The Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico is highlighted as a destination for unique chocolate adventures. Visitors can explore the region's rich history and production of chocolate.

As the hit travelogue about the worlds beneath us becomes a film, its maker takes us on a voyage through Las Vegas storm drains and the caves of Yucatán – via Goatchurch Cavern in the bowels of…

Yucatán has installed its first artificial reef off the coast of Río Lagartos, aiming to protect marine life and promote ecological balance.

Dr. Pablo Mumary explains the complex alliances and city states of the ancient Maya, as the region began to war in the Postclassic period. The post A history of the Maya: The Postclassic period and…

The municipality assured that the Municipal Police will maintain permanent surveillance during the festivities.

Activists secure another federal injunction halting bullfights in Yucatán, bringing the total number of municipalities enforcing the prohibition to four.

An elderly woman with visual impairments died after becoming trapped in a house fire in Tahmek, Yucatán, while neighbors worked together to extinguish the flames.

Tourist beaches on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula are facing an unprecedented influx of brown algae, known as sargassum, with volumes four times higher than previous years, prompting the country to seek scientific and technological solutions.

A judge has ordered the suspension of bullfights in two traditional festivals in Yucatán, Mexico, prohibiting the use of any instrument of torture, a decision celebrated by animal rights organizations.

Federal agents conducted an operation in Kanasín, Yucatán, where they secured and transferred two Colombian migrants to the National Migration Institute offices in Mérida, placing them under the authority's disposition.

Scientists have found a site of Maya monuments, untouched by looting, deep within Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The remote location, named Minanbé, meaning 'there is no path,' required extensive travel by ATVs and hiking through dense forest.

A second earthquake centered off the coast of Cuba in eight days has been felt across the Yucatán Peninsula, startling residents. Initial tsunami fears were allayed by state authorities.

The Cancún region on the Yucatán Peninsula is highlighted as a popular tourist destination, distinct from World Cup venues.

Mexico's Supreme Court is tasked with resolving a century-old border dispute that has left nearly 10,000 square kilometers and 23,000 people in a governmental no man's land between three states in the Yucatán Peninsula.

Yucatán has successfully opened a new international market for mamey, marking its first-ever shipment of the fruit to the United Kingdom.

Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán will join Mexico's Michelin Guide in 2026, adding to a list that launched just two years ago with six states. The post Michelin Guide adds Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán to…

Authorities in Yucatán have installed the region's first artificial reef off the coast of Río Lagartos, aiming to relieve pressure on natural reefs and support marine ecosystems, fishing, and tourism.