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Protestors condemn ‘brutal’ bullfights

As hundreds of fans watched famed rejoneador Pablo Hermosa de Mendoza fight bulls astride his horse at a ring in Tlaquepaque on Saturday, a small but no less significant number of activists protested at what they called “a brutal spectacle.”

Members of Igualdad Animal y Sociedad en Rechazo de las Corridas had criticized Tlaquepaque Mayor Alfredo Barba for promoting the bullfight, suggesting that his position of authority warranted neutrality on the divisive issue.


Public bike sharing coming to city

Taking his cue from other major urban centers around the world, Guadalajara Mayor Ramiro Hernandez announced a plan to introduce a public bicycle sharing program operating out of 50 docking stations in the city center.

Fired city cops go on hunger strike

Former Guadalajara police officers chained themselves to railings at city hall Monday and began a hunger strike to protest losing their jobs earlier this year.

“If we’re going to die then we would prefer to do it here,” said former commander Juan Carlos Martinez Sevilla, a 16-year police force veteran who was fired after failing psychological and integrity evaluations mandated by the federal government.

Input sought on bus system overhaul

If you are a regular, or even sporadic user of Guadalajara’s public transport system, now is your chance to have a say in its future.

The state government has proposed a massive overhaul in the way the metro area’s bus transportation network is managed and operated.  But it wants the opinions of citizens.

City’s ozone levels worst in Latin America

If you’re a city dweller and have wondered why that hacking cough is taking so long to clear up, a new study on air pollution might explain your plight.

Guadalajara is now the most polluted large city in Latin America, according to an investigation by the Clean Air Institute released last week.

City airport shuttle services springing up

New private shuttle services to the Guadalajara Airport can save money on taxis, especially for the single traveler.