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Next Book Fair will be ‘hybrid’ after success of 2020 virtual edition

Despite registering a loss of around 26 million pesos, Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) President Raul Padilla expressed his satisfaction with this year’s virtual event, which he boasted reached a worldwide audience of 21 million in 84 countries.


Guadalajara Mariachis step up to the plate

Local baseball fans will get a double dose of their favorite sport next year when a new professional franchise, the Guadalajara Mariachis, makes its debut in the summer Mexican Baseball League (LMB).

2nd airport terminal delayed for two years

The Covid-19 pandemic has meant the completion date for the revamp of the Guadalajara International Airport has been put back two years until 2026, Martín Zazueta of the Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), the facility’s operators, announced last week.

Book Fair refuses to be silenced

Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro made an impassioned defense of the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) at its inauguration November 28, rebutting recent criticism by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that the humongous literary showcase is a “conservative” event that targets his liberal government.

Uber, Didi launch women-only apps

Ride share firms in Guadalajara have launched new applications in a bid to attract more women drivers, as well as create safer spaces for them.

Businessman fights for life after armed assault

A well-known local entrepreneur was seriously injured during an armed assault at his place of business around 1 p.m. on Monday, November 23.

Online Book Fair opens Saturday

This year’s Guadalajara International Book Fair will become a virtual event from November 28 to December 6.