The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Police found the charred body of a five-year-old boy who disappeared from his Puerto Vallarta neighborhood after being sent by his grandmother to buy tortillas.
A mass same-sex commitment ceremony open to all couples regardless of gender or nationality will be a major feature of this weekend’s first annual LGBT “Vallarta Pride” event.
The three-day event will also include music festivals, beach parties, fashion shows and activities in participating bars and clubs.
The commitment ceremony takes place Saturday, May 25, 11 a.m. on the beachfront of Lido Beach Club and Restaurant on Los Muertos beach.
Leading up to the Easter vacation, Puerto Vallarta authorities removed many illegal billboards and canvas signs, and also painted over ugly wall publicity.
From June 11-13, American Legion Post 14 in Puerto Vallarta will host this year’s Department of Mexico Convention, which includes posts from Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua Costa Rica and El Salvador.
The main gatherings will be held at Steve’s Sports Bar, Post 14’s regular meeting place The invited guest will be U.S. Air Force veteran Jeanette Rae from Reno, Nevada. She serves as an American Legion Western Region National Vice Commander.
In a move that may be copied by other tourist centers in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta’s municipal government has opened an office to attend specifically to the multiple needs of visitors and foreign residents.
Puerto Vallarta wants to reclaim its reputation as Mexico’s most gay-friendly destination, the city’s Tourism Secretary Carlos Gerard announced this week.
Chili Cookoffs are becoming all the rage among expat communities in western Mexico.
The Puerto Vallarta International Triathlon on Sunday, April 28 is expected to draw over 1,000 participants and generate more than five million pesos in revenue over the weekend.
Plans are moving ahead to combine the municipal police forces of Puerto Vallarta and Bahia de Banderas in a bid to stop criminals escaping justice.
