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Broken hearts in magic town

The brand new Ajijic Pueblo Mágico heart sculpture decorated by local artists Antonio López and the models representing Tlaquepaque and Tapalpa were vandalized barely three days after they were put on display around the Ajijic plaza on February 2.


Fiestas taurinas, the heart of Carnaval festivities

Activities linked to the lakeside area’s 2023 celebration of Carnaval will be varied enough to appeal to hundreds of residents and visitors, but nothing quite compares to the Fiestas Taurinas, an activity held at local bullrings that is relished by local inhabitants.

Motorist runs amok

Constant traffic snarls along the Chapala-Jocotepec highway cause a lot of frustration for local motorists, but few demonstrate as much desperation as the crazed driver spotted early this week attempting to bypass the backup near the Libramiento intersection by racing ahead on the Ciclopista bicycle track.

Ecology fest boosts local recycling

Movimiento Ambiental Solidario (MAS) and the Chapala government teamed up to promote recycling and other pro-environment activities at the Fiesta de Ecologìa held on Sunday, February 5 at the Cristianía Park.

Avenida Madero project sparks new complaints

Progress on the renovation of Chapala’s Avenida Madero was marked by the conclusion of repaving and the reopening of the north bound lane of the block between Calles Morelos and López Cotilla, running adjacent to the central plaza.