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Iconic Volkswagen Beetle kept alive in Mexico City

The Beetle, known as 'Vocho' in Mexico, is so popular in the city due to its historical affordability and the powerful engines that help it navigate the steep hills.

24/06/2024

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WATCH: Naked cyclists demand improved road safety

Hundreds of naked cyclists took to the streets of the Mexican capital on Saturday calling for greater rights and safety on the road.

10/06/2024

Mexico

Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first woman president

The governing party candidate campaigned on continuing the political course set over the last six years by her political mentor, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

03/06/2024

Green News

Mexico’s heatwave is causing Howler monkeys to fall dead from trees

Experts expect a ‘lot of casualties’ for the ecosystem if temperature peaks continue.

28/05/2024

Food and Drink

A tiny taco stand in Mexico City is the first to win a Michelin star

A small restaurant in Mexico, measuring just three square metres, has been granted the first-ever Michelin star, breaking records for being the only taco shop among the 18 Mexican businesses to win the prestigious prize.

17/05/2024

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WATCH: Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico City

Residents of Mexico City took to the streets on Sunday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

06/05/2024

Green News

Deprived of water, Mexican villagers are taking on big avocado growers

After enduring years of drought and ‘invading’ fruit farmers in Mexico, these locals are taking matters into their own hands.

24/04/2024

Green News

Will the next presidency improve Mexico’s environmental record?

The leading presidential candidate is not making climate a central part of her campaign ahead of the 2 June election.

05/04/2024

Culture news

"COPA 71" documentary sheds light on forgotten Women's World Cup

Sidelined by football's governing body, the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup tournament faded into obscurity. Now, a film executive produced by Venus and Serena Williams seeks to restore its rightful place in history as one of the most significant events ever held.

08/03/2024

Climate

Why is this giraffe going on a 40-hour journey across Mexico?

Benito the giraffe is on a journey to central Mexico, where the weather feels more like home.

23/01/2024

Scenes

Meet the boxing family fighting to improve the lives of young people in Mexico

In partnership with Media City

"The role of a coach includes everything from being a dad to being a psychologist, a doctor and a therapist."

15/01/2024

Travel News

Where does Mexico’s Maya Train go and why is it problematic?

It is one of only a few train lines aimed at travellers in Mexico.

10/01/2024

Travel News

Your next flight in Mexico could be run by the army

Mexicana airlines has taken to the skies, offering commercial flights between different cities in the country.

28/12/2023

Travel News

Tourists in France could now face fines for smoking on the beach

The country has just introduced a ban on smoking in some public areas as part of a comprehensive anti-tobacco plan.

29/11/2023

Mexico

Protests erupt in Mexico as first non-binary magistrate found dead

Jesús Ociel Baena, Mexicos's first openly non-binary magistrate, was found dead at home on Monday, sparking protests from the LGBTQ+ community in Mexico City.

14/11/2023

Space

'Alien' bodies return to Mexican congress as 'expert' testifies again

José Jaime Maussan caused a stir in September when he unveiled what he claimed were the 1,000-year-old fossils of "non-human beings" found in Peru.

08/11/2023

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WATCH: Mexican revellers take to the streets in Day of the Dead parade

Families in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca have been celebrating the annual 'Muerteada' for as long as they can remember.

02/11/2023

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Watch: Mexicans remember their ancestors on the Day of the Dead

Families usually hold vigils for and share a meal with their dead, who, according to tradition, pay them a visit at night, entering the land of the living.

01/11/2023

Experiences

US digital nomads are flocking to this affordable Mexican beach city

Under-the-radar Mazatlán is becoming a hub for US digital nomads.

01/11/2023

Art

Art for dogs? Mexico museum welcomes pets to new exhibition

Mexico City’s Museo Tamayo has put together a modern art exhibition for the enjoyment of humans and their furry friends.

29/10/2023

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A giant puppet called Little Amal visits the US-Mexico border

Little Amal represents a girl from Aleppo in Syria driven from her home by conflict. She visited the border to draw attention to the issues surrounding migration.

28/10/2023

Mexico

Hurricane Otis batters the Mexican resort city of Acapulco

The storm brought down power lines, damaged buildings and left almost a million people without electricity or communications. It is not yet known how many people have been injured.

26/10/2023

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Watch: Hurricane Norma makes landfall in Mexico as Category 1 storm

The storm came ashore about 25 kilometres northwest of Cabo San Lucas, gradually weakening from a Category 3 as it approached land.

22/10/2023

Economy

The place where lime is escorted by the police

The price of the fruit rose more than 58% in the last year in Mexico.

03/10/2023

Space

Controversy builds as Mexico's 'alien' bodies undergo lab tests

Doctors in Mexico City have conducted several laboratory tests on the country's most famous alleged "alien" bodies as the controversy escalates.

20/09/2023

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Mexicans celebrate independence day in a riot of colourful costumes

Mexico celebrates the anniversary of the birth of its independence movement.

16/09/2023