Ajijic’s aspirations for designation as a Pueblo Mágico moved another step forward Monday, February 19 with the arrival of five federal officials on a mission to carry out a technical evaluation of the town’s qualifications.

The Chapala City Council has given a thumbs up for the donation of a 20-hectare parcel of land destined to house the Centro Universitario de la Ribera, a local campus for the University of Guadalajara (UdG).

The United States Consulate General in Guadalajara teams up with the Canadian Consulate and Mexican authorities at the Lake Chapala Society for an Expat Info Fair, Tuesday, February 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The saga of an expat businessman embroiled in a dispute with the Chapala government over paperwork requirements to obtain a building permit is a cautionary tale about unexpected troubles that can crop up for anyone owning or acquiring local property.

As the line-up of candidates for Chapala’s mayoral seat takes shapes, it’s looking like voters will be choosing between four politicians who have already held the post and one independent greenhorn.

Gustavo Reyes Carretón, Chapala coordinator of the Movimiento Ciudadano (MC) party, sustained severe injuries Friday, February 2, during a violent attack perpetrated by an unidentified assailant.