January 23: Your Week in Yucatán, Today

We want to hear from you! Please go to yucatantoday.com/survey and let us know what you think about this podcast. Your Week in Yucatán Today: Yucatán’s local news (and upcoming events) in under 10 minutes. This week:The family was not at fault for the tragic death of a toddler in MéridaYacht explodes off the coast of Progreso https://bit.ly/4sQ9CPHYucatán exports "good mosquitoes" to Cuba https://bit.ly/3M2lpJXYucatán named Ibero-American Capital of Pre-Columbian Gastronomy https://bit.ly/4pTJm4c Check out some traditional cooking experiences in Yucatán: https://yuc.today/4sYocEzhttps://yuc.today/4bi6wxyLoggerhead turtle returns to the sea after 10-month recovery https://bit.ly/3LInZEW🐢 If you spot a stranded sea turtle or other marine wildlife in distress, you should immediately call 9-1-1 or the dedicated hotline at 📱 999-502-7825.A four-day long weekend is coming up for schools and many workers in Yucatán. For off-the-beaten-path ideas, check out: https://yucatantoday.com/en/routes-and-tourshttps://yuc.today/4sY715Y Looking for what to do in Yucatán these days?Week of Art Yucatán, January 27-31: https://yucatantoday.com/en/events/week-of-art-yucatan The Valladolid traditional fair, dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. https://yucatantoday.com/eventos/expo-feria-valladolid-2026For more information on this (and every) week’s seasonal whiplash, check out Meteorología Yucatán on Facebook: https://bit.ly/4qxf6wY* * * This week, we talked about the mangrove tree crab. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4qfmFYt* * * 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 https://www.yucatantoday.com.⁠⁠La Jornada Maya⁠⁠ is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatán Península, México, and the world. ⁠https://www.lajornadamaya.mx⁠ Check out our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!”⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ⁠⁠