The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Owners of the greater part of a huge plot of land on the western outskirts of Ajijic are engaged in a legal battle aimed at halting the development of a luxury hotel and residential complex on a portion of the area.
The Chapala municipal government’s legal eagles took steps this week to protect Mayor Moisés Anaya and members of the city council from going to jail for the non-payment of a lawsuit brought by Led Lumina, a private company contracted in 2012 to install the municipality’s street lighting system.
Two couples identified as Central American migrants were recently discovered occupying a makeshift shelter nestled among trees on the rocky hillside bordering Chapala’s Avenida Hidalgo, situated just east of the retention wall adorned with a large mural.
The Chapala government’s initiation of street repairs in Ajijic last week sparked a spirited controversy over appropriate materials, with some inhabitants opposing any use of concrete that alters the town’s rustic appearance and others praising the introduction smoother and more durable surfacing that benefits pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
Chapala’s weekly tianguis (street market), known as La Barata, will be moving from its usual location to a temporary venue on Avenida Gozález Gallo in the vicinity of the Cristiania Park.
Embarking on his first official working tour of the Lake Chapala area Friday, June 14, Governor Enrique Alfaro put a spotlight on the governmental thrust for rural activities, wrapping up the visit with the introduction of a sweeping regional development plan to achieve social and economic well-being balanced with the protection of natural resources.
This week’s guest writer is an artist and cultural promoter who pens an opinion column for the local Spanish language weekly Laguna. The edited English version of a recent text published under the heading “Lagunas Mentales” appears here with the author’s kind permission, due to its relevance for all residents of the lakeside area.
While there are multiple sources to explore the history of Chapala, Ajijic, Jocotepec and Mezcala, up until now there has been no specific account on the background of San Antonio Tlayacapan.
Burnt out from the withering heat of the past month? Take heart. The annual fiestas patronales in San Antonio Tlayacapan are now in progress, giving a sure sign that blessed relief is on the horizon.
