General News

A group of around a dozen foreign residents of Lakeside gathered in front of Chapala City Hall on Wednesday, February 5, to show their solidarity with Mexico and to protest the harsh immigration policies being enacted in the United States.

Ajijic is already gearing up for its signature Carnaval festivities, which kick off next weekend with the traditional Fiestas Taurinas and culminate in the raucous Mardi Gras parade on March 4.

In a belated celebration of International Police Day (January 2), the Chapala government is organizing special events next weekend to honor the officers of the municipal public security force.

The Friday Local Market launched its weekly operations on January 24 at La Huerta Salón, located on the western edge of Ajijic.

While Ajijic has a head start on its Carnaval blowout (see page 13), plans for Chapala’s annual celebration are still far from being settled.

Chapala community activist Cristina Flores Desales has been honored by the Colegio Mexicano de Profesionales de la Cultura (CMPC) for her exceptional contributions to promoting cultural activities in her hometown and surrounding lakeshore communities.

Fine wines from 24 premier wineries will be showcased at the fifth edition of the Vid Forum festival, set to take place on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9 at Chapala’s Club de Yates.

A widespread power outage disrupted electrical service across the municipalities of Chapala and Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 25.