Ajijic View all

Berta Martinez Flores shares recipe for Lenten meal
Sazón de mi pueblo: Shrimp Tortitas
In Ajijic it is common to follow Catholic customs, such as the 40-day Lenten season. During Lent, meat is not consumed on Fridays, so the…More
Chapala View all

Lake Chapala handicrafts in a exhibition of all of the lake’s municipalities
Symbolizes unified effort to promote tourism
Seven handcrafted works representing seven municipalities of the Chapala lakeside area are now on display…More

Chapala’s 9-day Patron Saint festival underway
Big celebrations planned for this year
Each September 26 to October 4, Chapala celebrates its patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi.…More

Chapala citizens participate in community peace program
Projects include ecology, sports and vulnerable groups
Chapala residents created and participated in community projects through the Unit of Prevention and Governance…More

Arbórea Nativa to plant 450 trees in Lakeside
Arbórea Nativa will plant trees
Marco Llamas’ project Arbórea Nativa plans to plant at least 450 endemic trees in Lakeside’…More
Jocotepec View all

Jocotepec rally signals rejection of “Plan B” INE reforms
Around 70 people gather on the plaza in opposition
A small group of opponents to the so-called “Plan B” reforms proposed for the National…More

Call for spiritual renewal in Jocotepec on Ash Wednesday
The faithful filled the parish of Señor del Monte
The faithful of Jocotepec came to receive ashes on Wednesday, February 22, initiating Lent. The…More

Chantepec water well re-approved with cost increase
Budget now almost 4 million pesos
The Jocotepec town council again approved the expenditure for the new water well in Chantepec,…More

Alert – phone scammers impersonating officials
Mayor warns of personal information theft
Once again the Mayor of Jocotepec has alerted the public to a new round of…More
Culture View all

MURAL OF THE WEEK: “Angels Mestizos” by J.V. Lopez Vega
Is located on the outside wall of the Lake Chapala Society on Calle Nicolas Bravo
The mural is taken from the book, Miscellaneous Chronicle of the Holy Province of Xalisco, by Fray Antonio Telló. The inscription tells us that the…More