The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Low-cost airline Volaris has announced the launch of a new route connecting Guadalajara with one of Mexico’s most popular Pacific Coast resorts. Starting on November 2, the airline will offer four weekly flights to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, a pair of neighboring tourist towns in Guerrero known for their distinct vibes.
Anyone believing that the seasonal rains may reduce in frequency now that September has started should think again.
The United Kingdom will be the guest country at this year’s Cervantino Festival, the huge and vibrant cultural celebration held in the historic city of Guanajuato each October.
Among the many spirits to be evaluated by experts at the upcoming Concours Mondial de Bruxelles competition (see story right) is raicilla—the potent liquor produced in Jalisco from the lechuguilla agave.
Jalisco has been selected as the venue for the 27th edition of the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
The competition will feature a wide range of spirits, including whisky, cognac, brandy, rum, vodka, tequila, gin, pisco, grappa, baijiu, raicilla and more. These beverages will be evaluated and classified by a panel of world-renowned experts.
This year, 90 students from Jalisco participated in the Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge. Of the 203 medals won by Mexico, Jalisco students took home 111—more than half the total.
Authorities of the Wixárica Indigenous people and officials from the Jalisco Ministry of Culture have reaffirmed their commitment to protect Xapawiyemeta, a sacred site located on a high point of Lake Chapala’s Isla de los Alacranes.
