On Thursday, May 7, a crew of workmen contracted by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) began installing an underground cable system in central Ajijic. 

Two collisions reported within a couple of hours provoked chaos and congestion along the highway on the western outskirts of Ajijic, standing out among a series of traffic mishaps reported this past week. 

The leadership of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) in Chapala has taken a strong stance against the proposed construction of a replacement Chapala-Guadalajara aqueduct. Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus recently announced that the project will get started early next year.

Mexico is a country where families devote heart and soul to Mother’s Day celebrations. While not officially designated on either the country’s civic or liturgical calendars, Día de las Madres is one of the most widely and fervently celebrated of all national holidays. It is invariably commemorated on May 10, regardless of the day of the week it falls.

This year, Lake Chapala region residents will be busy over this weekend, joining family gatherings and a variety of public events organized as part of the “madre de todas las fiestas.”

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With the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Soccer Championship now less than five weeks away, the Chapala municipal government has installed a countdown clock at the Ajijic Malecón. 

If you feel fortunate and grateful for enjoying the good life in Ajijic, you’ll be welcome to join the village people for the Thanksgiving Day celebration scheduled for Sunday, May 24.