The first large-scale wildfire of the season swept through the Bosque de la Primavera over last weekend, scorching more than 200 hectares before being brought under control. 

With the first major fire of the season now controlled, authorities are bracing for the next challenge: the annual influx of visitors to the Bosque de la Primavera during Semana Santa. 

For many in Guadalajara, Semana Santa is a time when centuries‑old religious rituals meet the irresistible urge to escape the city.

Holy Week remains a deeply observed season, but it’s also a moment for Tapatios to relax, hit the water park or Primavera Forest, and also savor one of the city’s most popular seasonal culinary traditions: the empanada.

Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus has replaced the director of the Guadalajara metropolitan area’s water utility, SIAPA, as the agency faces mounting public indignation over foul-smelling, potentially contaminated tap water.

As Guadalajara counts down to the 2026 World Cup, hundreds of protesters gathered on Sunday beside the city’s official countdown clock with a different message: “Más agua, menos Mundial (More water, less World Cup).” Holding up bottles of murky tap water, they warned that the city’s water system is failing — and could soon become an international embarrassment.

As predicted recently in this newspaper, Jalisco authorities are preparing a designated parking and pickup area for ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and DiDi near the Guadalajara International Airport.  The move is seen as important ahead of the 2026 World Cup, given that many international visitors arriving in Guadalajara will expect such services to be available.