At a press conference this morning, Jalisco Governor Alfaro Ramírez confirmed that the redesigned 'emergency button' will be activated this Friday, October 30. But here in Puerto Vallarta, where the economy depends on tourism, the night time and weekend restrictions are more lenient.
Día de Muertos has been an integral part of Mexican culture for centuries. This year, however, Covid-19 has scaled back festivities throughout the country. In Puerto Vallarta, access to the Malecón has been restricted, street festivities have been canceled and cemeteries will be closed.
Puerto Vallarta is among the ten safest cities in Mexico. This was evidenced by the results of the most recent National Survey of Urban Public Safety (ENSU), which measures the public's perception of personal safety and security in cities throughout the country.
Puerto Vallarta Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña continues to bet heavily on sports by making the largest investment in history, more than 5 million pesos, to improve the Agustín Flores Contreras Municipal Sports Stadium for the enjoyment of residents and tourists.
Puerto Vallarta has seen an increase in national and international flights since the June 15 reopening of hotels and beaches. In fact, over the last four months, the number of arrivals has tripled, from 322 in June, to more than a thousand during the month of October.
Given the increase in the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 in the Banderas Bay region, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña calls on the general population to not relax preventive measures and to strengthen health protocols to avoid more infections.
Since fans of Mixtli spice blends have asked when they will be made available in the USA, founder Gabrielle Tenney has created a kickstarter campaign to make it happen. This fundraising program offers donors gift sets that are perfect for the upcoming Christmas season.
In late October, the World Open Water Swimming Association's 2019 Woman of the Year, Mariel Hawley, will attempt to swim the 42 kilometers between the north and south ends of Banderas Bay, to raise funds for the Corazón de Niña children's shelter in Puerto Vallarta.
Traveling from Mascota to Puerto Vallarta will now take about one hour and 15 minutes, Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez said last week, after announcing the conclusion of repairs to the Mascota-Las Palmas-Puerto Vallarta section of State Highway 544.
With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating the world's news and social media channels, it can be difficult to find out what's happening in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, so here's a look at some of the latest local news and headlines.
