General News

On Friday, July 4, a massive sinkhole, measuring 20 meters long, six meters deep,and four meters wide, appeared at the intersection of Malecón and Sidón in the El Bethel neighborhood on the northeastern perimeter of the Guadalajara metro area. The collapse swallowed a trailer carrying a load of sand and an SUV, which contained a family inside. A bus narrowly avoided falling into the large hole.

Crowds flock to the Guadalajara city center to see videomapping on the Metropolitan Cathedral but are unaware that the Santuario de Guadalupe (left) on the Alcalde walkway is also illuminated in this way. Displays Thursday through Sunday at both sites. Cathedral: 7:45, 8:45 and 9:45 p.m. Santuario: 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Guadalajara City Hall recently promoted equine therapy sessions for children with autism and neurodivergence.

In response to the growing housing crisis, the Guadalajara city council, led by Mayor Verónica Delgadillo, has launched the  Vivienda para Vivir Bien (Housing for Living Well) strategy to repopulate the city and address housing affordability. 

Tlaquepaque’s beer-brewing tradition continues to grow with the 8th edition of the Festival de la Cerveza Artesanal, organized by Bierkultur. This year, the festival aims to go beyond borders, positioning itself as a key local, national and international event in the world of craft beer.

Zapopan’s City Council has launched a new program called Desdoblamiento de Vivienda (Housing Doubling) to address housing challenges for younger generations.

Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro announced that Line Five of Guadalajara’s Tren Ligero network could begin operations by June 2026, in time for the World Cup, provided the necessary federal funds are secured between January and February of next year.

Arena Guadalajara, the new 20,000-seat entertainment complex on the northern ring road of Guadalajara, will officially open on Friday, October 11.