Author: Paco Ojeda

And you thought we were done talking about the Christmas thing on the Malecon? The Conchas Chinas neighborhood association seems to be in deep doo-doo. A photographic exhibition is installed in Marina Vallarta. PLUS, more end-of-year best-of lists and more!

The problem of homelessness in Puerto Vallarta increases. An update on the upcoming vehicle verification. Joint Puerto Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit promotion gets complicated. PLUS, it’s Friday and we explore Las Gaviotas.

The Malecón installations keep giving something to talk about. Leftover AstraZeneca vaccines will be stored for use in January. Has your friend’s pet just passed away? We tell you what NOT to say. PLUS more lists of best movies and albums of the year.

Puerto Vallarta’s ‘reglamentos’ director is fired. The vaccination campaign ran smoother than the previous day. We share echoes from yesterday’s impromptu walk. PLUS, we have a glitchy Taco Tuesday, but that’s ok—it is Wednesday, after all!

Reports of the latest vaccination campaigns are all over the place, but there is an important takeaway. A construction project in Marina Vallarta is apparently busted for illegalities. PLUS how about mariachi Christmas music?

Vicente Fernández, Mexico’s preeminent ‘ranchero’ singer dies at 81. Our Lady of Guadalupe has her celebration—learn more about this special date. A few thoughts on immigration. PLUS, how drunk is Mexico?