Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro convened his cabinet in Ajijic this week for a strategic planning retreat focused on defining the state government’s priorities for 2026.

Mexico is facing its largest measles outbreak in decades, with the highly contagious virus now confirmed in every state. However, the focal point of active transmission has shifted decisively to Jalisco, which has registered 385 new cases in the first 20 days of 2026 alone—more than half of the national total for the period and making it the state with the highest number of new infections this year.

For many people in these parts, snow is the stuff of movies and postcards — a phenomenon experienced through a screen. But this winter, the real thing has descended upon the Nevado de Colima National Park, sending a wave of fascination across the region and drawing visitors to witness it firsthand.

Before heading to Spain this week to promote Jalisco as a premier World Cup destination and investment hub, Governor Pablo Lemus found time to inaugurate the newly renovated Plaza de la Liberación in the heart of Guadalajara’s Historic Center.

In the wake of a high-profile kidnapping, Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus has asked federal immigration authorities to tighten border screenings for foreigners entering the state, with particular focus on Colombian nationals.

The Jalisco Health Secretariat (SSJ) has announced a significant public health achievement for 2025: a drastic reduction in dengue fever cases across the state. However, health officials are urging citizens not to lower their guard, as they implement a “triple epidemiological surveillance” strategy to combat a rise in winter respiratory viruses.