The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
For many people in these parts, snow is the stuff of movies and postcards — a phenomenon experienced through a screen. But this winter, the real thing has descended upon the Nevado de Colima National Park, sending a wave of fascination across the region and drawing visitors to witness it firsthand.
Before heading to Spain this week to promote Jalisco as a premier World Cup destination and investment hub, Governor Pablo Lemus found time to inaugurate the newly renovated Plaza de la Liberación in the heart of Guadalajara’s Historic Center.
Vehicle registration (refrendo vehicular) fees in Jalisco will remain at 1,000 pesos for cars and 600 pesos for motorcycles in 2026, according to the state Ministry of Public Finance. The fee includes free vehicle emissions testing (verificación vehicular).
In the wake of a high-profile kidnapping, Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus has asked federal immigration authorities to tighten border screenings for foreigners entering the state, with particular focus on Colombian nationals.
Thousands of pilgrims will swarm the rural village of Cajititlan de los Reyes on January 6 and 7 to pay devotion to the town’s religious patrons Gaspar, Melchior and Balthazar, better known as the Wisemen of the Orient.
The Jalisco Health Secretariat (SSJ) has announced a significant public health achievement for 2025: a drastic reduction in dengue fever cases across the state. However, health officials are urging citizens not to lower their guard, as they implement a “triple epidemiological surveillance” strategy to combat a rise in winter respiratory viruses.
Jalisco consolidated its goal of becoming the best-connected state in Mexico (after the capital), with the opening of 28 new domestic and international air routes in 2025.
Dogs rehoused
According to a news report, almost three-quarters of the 200 plus dogs maintained at a Tlajomulco residence rented by the late U.S. resident Lawrence Gerard have been rehoused, with the remainder still awaiting transfer to shelters. An animal activist coordinating the rescue operation stressed that none of the dogs would be euthanised.
2026 is set to be a banner year for tourism in Jalisco, with industry leaders forecasting double-digit revenue growth and a historic economic milestone for the state.