The Guadalajara Reporter
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Last week, the Chapala government moved seven of its agencies from their annex in Riberas del Pilar to a newly rented space next to City Hall on Avenida Madero. The move consolidates key municipal services, including Public Works, Ecology, Economic Promotion, Education, Social Prevention, and Penalties Enforcement, into one central location.
Tony Burton, an esteemed expert on Chapala history, will be the guest speaker for the Open Circle program on Sunday, November 9, 10 a.m., at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS). The topic of his talk is “Those Who Came Before Us: 1940s Trailblazers Who Put Ajijic on the Map.”
The administrative board of Chapala’s Municipal Water and Sewer System (SIMAPA) has ratified a proposal to increase water service fees in 2026.
Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro arrived in Chapala on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 4, to inaugurate the initial renovations of Paseo Ramón Corona and the upgraded sports facilities in La Cristianía Park.
Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) is currently conducting the 2025 intercensal survey, which began in early October and continues through November 14. The purpose is to collect up-to-date data on living conditions in Mexico through visits to approximately seven million households nationwide.
So much to do. So little time. There are dozens of Día de Muertos happenings going on in the Lake Chapala region this weekend, challenging interested people to figure out their best options.
Curious about Day of the Dead customs in Guatemala? The place to go is Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos.
By Dale Hoyt Palfrey
Chapala is hosting an extended Day of the Dead festival this year, with diverse activities spread out between October 26 and November 2.
The program will feature a variety of special events scheduled in conjunction with the municipal government of Paztcuaro, Michoacán, distinguished internationally for its Día de Muertos traditions.
When the Feria Maestros del Arte gets underway next weekend, visitors will find a cornucopia of high-quality Mexican crafts and folk art brought by indigenous artisans from all corners of the nation. It’s a virtual shoppers’ paradise set up right at the doorstep of lakeside residents.
Just days after her October 12 mega-pilgrimage, the Virgin of Zapopan is back on the road again, scheduled for her traditional thanksgiving tour of Lake Chapala communities to mark the end of the 2025 rainy season.
