August 8: Your Week in Yucatán, Today

This week: > Red tide warning: An algal bloom threatens beachgoers and marine life in Yucatán> The traffic on Periférico is about to get a lot better, but not before it gets a little worse. Stay tuned for more details.> A wave of unusual traffic incidents in Mérida: A city bus hit and a pick-up truck on Calle 60A hit and run caused plenty of damage to a Montecristo home> Yucatán is a land of artisans, and today we’re telling you about one who’s making it big: Fidelia Ek at NUDO 6/6Check out Yucatán Today’s guide to shop for local handcraftsAlso:The Tak’an Festival in Halachó: https://www.facebook.com/Festivaltakan/ La IbéricaTel. 999 920 2420WhatsApp 9994 09 70 33Email: [email protected]. - Fri., 9 am - 3 pmCentro Cultural Ricardo LópezTel. 999 941 7942WhatsApp: 999 802 0864Email: [email protected]. - Fri. 8 am - 6 pmCECUNYTel. 999 923 2647Email: [email protected]. - Fri. 4 - 7 pmRead La Jornada Maya’s feature on the redback coffee snakeRead Yucatán Today’s article on some of the state’s unsightlier animals* * * Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.⁠Yucatán Today⁠ is the Yucatán traveler’s companion; find our travel, culture, and food content at yucatantoday.com.⁠La Jornada Maya⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!” ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠