As the installation of underground electrical and communication cables progresses in the heart of Ajijic, workmen contracted for the project have started rebuilding sidewalks along the length of Calle Ramón Corona-Marcos Castellaños.

A special attraction of the World Cup festivities sponsored by the Chapala government is the giant Ferris Wheel installed at the entrance to the Jesús Pescador Bridgeway on the eastern leg of the Malecón.

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, Chapala Mayor Alejandro Aguirre and the Mexican Association of U.S. Government Scholarship Alumni (AMEB Occidente) co-hosted a heart-warming celebration of international cooperation at a ceremony held Wednesday, June 10 at the Centro Cultural Ajijic, with U.S. Consul General Amy Scanlon attending as honorary diplomatic guest. 

Real estate agents in the Lake Chapala area have compiled interesting statistics on sale trends during the first half of 2026, indicating that U.S. citizens have been the top home buyers so far, while Mexican nationals far outweigh Canadian purchasers.  

Chapala Mayor Alejandro Aguirre and the Association of Alumni of the United States co-hosted a celebration of international cooperation on Wednesday, June 10 at the Centro Cultural Ajijic, with U.S. Consul General Amy Scanlon attending as an honorary diplomatic guest.

The Lake Chapala region is playing a big role in the 2026 National Calendar of LGBTQIA+ Marches.