General News

Public health centers operated by the Jalisco government at lakeside are currently offering free vaccinations against Covid-19, influenza, and pneumonia. These inoculations are part of the 2025-2026 National Winter Vaccination Campaign, which was launched at the end of last month by Mexico’s Secretaría de Salud.

Although the curate and his staff at the San Andrés parish are in charge of the religious services held during the Novena of Ajijic’s Fiestas Patronales, it is the gremios (trade guilds and internal church groups) that actually make most of the village festivities happen.

On Sunday, November 23, the collective search groups Guerreras de Chapala and Corazones Unidos announced the uncovering of what appear to be human remains in San Juan Cosalá, a delegation town of the municipality of Jocotepec.

Enjoy an introduction to local history, live entertainment and a handicrafts exhibition this weekend at the Jocotepec Vive town fair, marking the 496th anniversary of the town’s foundation.

Eight senior citizens from Chapala are thrilled at the prospect of reuniting with relatives in the United States after receiving travel visas issued by the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara. They are among 42 beneficiaries of the Jalisco Sin Fronteras (Jalisco Without Borders) initiative, promoted by the state government.

A planned overnight rave on Lake Chapala’s Isla de Mezcala has been canceled after strong objections were raised by the local Comunidad Indigena.

The water level in Lake Chapala is gradually decreasing as the dry season begins. 

The third annual edition of the Chapala Indie Film Festival gets rolling on Friday, December 5, featuring a variety of activities linked to the theme Cinema without Borders, exploring topics such as migration, identity, displacement, and cultural diversity through the lens of independent filmmakers.