Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around the Republic, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. We've put together a brief overview of some of this week's Mexico headlines, plus Puerto Vallarta news, community announcements and some of this weekend's events you won't want to miss.

Mexico Housing Program to Address Overcrowding

The Mexican government launched a $1.2 billion program to add bedrooms to half a million homes where residents suffer from overcrowding, addressing a source of health problems and domestic violence. Financing of the program will be a mixture of loans from government-run mortgage lender Infonavit and commercial banks, a government infrastructure program and direct subsidies in the case of people without Infonavit housing benefits, officials said. Infonavit also expects the program to have the support of Fideicomiso Hipotecario, or Fhipo, Mexico’s only mortgage-focused real estate investment trust which already invests in mortgages under a number of Infonavit programs. Fhipo is interested in the program, although has yet to make any final decision or determine how much it might invest, according to Daniel Braatz, Fhipo’s chief financial officer. The "one more room" program aims to benefit more than two million people mostly in urban areas that suffer from overcrowding.

60th Puerto Vallarta Billfish Tournament, November 11th-14th

The Torneo Internacional Puerto Vallarta de Pez Vela y Marlin (Puerto Vallarta International Billfish Tournament) will celebrate its 60th edition November 11-14, 2015 - and this year's event promises to be even bigger and better than ever! Registration will be held from 5:00 until 10:00 pm on Wednesday, November 11 at the Rosita Hotel in downtown Vallarta, where an opening ceremony at 7:00 am on November 12 will kick off three days of fishing excitement. On November 13 & 14, anglers can head out to the rich fishing grounds of Banderas Bay and the Mexican Pacific anytime after midnight to reel in the prize-winning Sailfish, Blue and Black Marlin, Dorado and Giant Yellowfin Tuna, that have made Puerto Vallarta a household word among big-game anglers. Receptions and weigh-ins will be held between 1:00 and 6:00 pm each afternoon on the Marina Vallarta Malecón, next to the Marina del Rey condominiums. The Awards Ceremony will follow at the same venue at 7:00 pm on November 14. Keep checking BanderasNews.com for more information in the coming days.

World's Largest Passenger Plane Coming to Mexico City in 2016

The world's largest passenger plane is scheduled to begin servicing the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) next year, when Air France's A380 Airbus lands for the first time in Latin America at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. This will be the inaugural flight of Air France's three-times-a-week A380 service from Paris to Mexico City, a schedule that will be maintained until March 27, when the flights will start running daily. Work began on AICM's runways and facilities to accommodate the larger aircraft five months ago, after the airline formally notified Mexico's Communications and Transportation Secretariat that they intended to commence A380 operations in January. According to airport officials, the runway renovation expenses were minimal because some of the necessary modifications were made in 2013 in preparation for the landing of the "Queen of Heaven," a Boeing 747-8 operated by Lufthansa. In 2017, Lufthansa is expected to begin servicing Mexico City on an A380 Airbus of its own. The first commercial flight on an A380 aircraft - which carries 516 passengers, boasts 50% less cabin noise and reportedly burns 20% less fuel than the A330 - took place in 2009, between Paris and New York.

Expats in Vallarta Special Event Dinner

Expats in Vallarta's First Special Event Dinner of the Season will be held on Tuesday, October 27th at El Andariego Restaurant, located at Calle Mexico #1358, across the street from Sr Frogs in Colonia 5 de Diciembre. The staff at El Andariego is excited about having ExPats for an evening. There are 4 delicious items for you to choose from: • Fresh Garlic fish fillet - $135 pesos
• Chicken fajitas - $145 pesos • Arrachera beef - $150 pesos • Coco shrimp - $155 pesos. Price includes Tax and Tip. Drinks and Drink Tips extra. Email sarawise45(at)gmail.com to reserve your tickets. The last time we were there the staff went out of their way to give us excellent service and delicious food. Do not be disappointed, make your reservations TODAY! No tickets will be sold at the door.

Weekend Events in Puerto Vallarta and Around Banderas Bay
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• Celebrate Oktoberfest in Mexico at Kaiser Maximilian

• An Evening with Sebastian Siegel at Davannayoga

• Tamales de Cerdo Enchilado Cooking Class at El Arrayán