General News

Semana Santa (Holy Week) is an important time for relaxation for Mexican people and many businesses will close their doors for the entire week. Schools pack up for a two-week Easter break this Friday and won’t reopen until Monday, April 24.

The National Tequila Industry Chamber is organizing its fourth Tequila Festival on Saturday, Mach 25 and Sunday, March 26.

Anyone purchasing a new motorbike must have a license or have taken a 120-hour course in the appropriate driving skills.

Jalisco should be proud of its position as the “world leader” in kidney transplants, Governor Aristoteles Sandoval said last week on World Kidney Day, March 9.

Four of the five men who died in a shootout with state cops near El Molino on March 16 have been identified, Jalisco Attorney General Eduardo Almaguer reported this week. 

The futures of around 16 percent of all uniformed police officers in Jalisco are up in the air after they failed vetting and trustworthiness exams.  

Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has approved toughened penalties for DUI offenders on federal highways, as well as for several other offenses.

Miguel Angel Fong, the president of Jalisco’s Hotel and Motel Association, has hit out at the growth of online hospitality services such as airbnb, which enable individuals to list and rent out their homes and properties for short-term lodging.