The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Another year, another number one spot on the Forbes World Billionaires list for Mexican telecommunications and media mogul Carlos Slim, whose fortune is now valued at 69 billion dollars.
The controversial case of Florence Cassez, serving 60 years in prison for her part in a 2005 kidnapping, draws strong parallels with the 19th century “l’affaire Dreyfus.”
The Puerto Vallarta City Council has approved a 135-peso tax for foreign tourists to fund the use and maintenance of the resort’s public spaces and municipal services.
Anticipation is building ahead of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Mexico next weekend, which promises to be a grand occasion for the world’s second largest Catholic population.
In recent years, Puerto Vallarta has become a major destination for tourists seeking a Day of the Dead experience.
As Mexico’s presidential election on July 1 pits a ladies’ man against a woman, the female vote could play a more decisive role than usual.
Xinalani, a secluded eco-resort located 12 miles south of Puerto Vallarta International Airport and accessible only by boat, is one of three Mexican hotels recently awarded Three Michelin Keys, the top category in the renowned travel guide’s new distinction for evaluating hotels worldwide.
Preparations are well underway for Pope Benedict XVI’s impending visit to the state of Guanajuato, amid lingering tensions over what exactly the pontiff will say to his devout audience.
As residents of Florida, the Carolinas and other southeastern U.S. states recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Mexico’s Pacific coast is facing similar challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane John, which left 22 people dead.
