May 22: Your Week in Yucatán, Today

☀️Your Week in Yucatán, TodayYucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes.🚨This Week's Top Stories:🗿 Chichén Itzá Standoff: Tension and uncertainty gripped Yucatán’s premier archaeological site after local Maya artisans and vendors temporarily took control of the area. https://bit.ly/4tTUb85 🐕 Mérida Dog Altercation: A high-profile pet incident in the city went viral this week. https://bit.ly/4fC7yGD  🚌 Va y Ven Wildcat Strike: Commuters were caught by surprise on Thursday after bus operators staged a sudden wildcat strike. https://bit.ly/3PYMv6J 🚧 Mérida–Progreso Highway Closures: Major, long-term travel delays are hitting the highway starting Monday, May 25. https://bit.ly/4tIGuJ7 ⭐ Historic Michelin Star Inclusions: In a monumental night for regional gastronomy, Yucatán made its historic debut in the 2026 Michelin Guide Mexico. https://yuc.today/4uXAOvP 🎭 Upcoming highlights:🌙 The Weekend Is Here: La Noche Blanca! https://merida.gob.mx/nocheblanca/ 🌱 Saturday, May 30: U Yits Ka’an Pop-Up Market ​​https://yuc.today/4tSelzt 🧚 May 29–31 & June 5–7: Shakespeare at UNAYShowtimes & Tickets🎆 Wednesday, June 3: The First Spark in Valladolid. https://yuc.today/4fwJ6Xa  🌱 This week, we talked about the castleback orb weaver spider. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4v7Qn4r🎧 Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.📢 We want to hear from you! Please go to yucatantoday.com/survey and let us know what you think about this podcast.☀️ ⁠⁠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#Yucatan #Merida #Mexico #YucatanToday #VisitYucatan