The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
London is awash with Frida Kahlo this summer.
Since June, huge crowds have been packing the Tate Modern’s major exhibition “Frida: The Making of an Icon” (running until January 2027), which features over 30 of her most iconic works alongside more than 200 pieces by contemporaries and later artists inspired by her legacy.
The death of a tourist in Puerto Vallarta last week serves as a reminder of the importance of wearing life jackets while out on the ocean.
Jalisco Environment Secretary Paola Bauche Petersen has dismissed claims of crocodile overpopulation in Puerto Vallarta, stating that there are no more than 300 specimens in the entire area. Of these, only 40 are larger than two meters, indicating a low population density rather than a surplus, she said.
Naval personnel from the 12th Naval Zone rescued 108 baby sea turtle hatchlings at Puerto Vallarta’s Los Muertos beach during patrols tied to Operation Lifeguard Summer 2026.
Puerto Vallarta has officially launched its first electromobility system, marking a significant step toward sustainable and more comfortable public transit. The new service, operating along the city’s main artery, Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio, began rolling out on August 1, with a fleet of 19 electric buses.
Authorities in Jalisco are searching for Sammy Daniel Pérez Rojas, a 34-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was last seen in Puerto Vallarta on July 31.
Just days after we ran a feature story on crocodile presence along Jalisco’s Pacific coast (GR, July 25, 2026), two new sightings have underscored the urgency of the issue — and prompted state authorities to issue fresh safety guidelines for hotels and residents.
Mexico has begun phasing in a higher cruise passenger fee, with the “Non-Resident Duty” doubling from US$5 to US$10 as of August 1. Two more increases are scheduled: the fee will rise to U$15 in July 2027 and reach US$21 in August 2028, where it will remain through September 2030.
What began as a vacation photo opportunity turned into a devastating tragedy on the evening of Friday, June 26, when a 28-year-old tourist from Mexico City was attacked and dragged into the ocean by a crocodile in the waters off Marina Vallarta, authorities confirmed Saturday.