August 15: Your Week in Yucatán, Today

This week: > An update on Yucatán’s red tide or harmful algal bloom> A family conflict in northern Mérida took a dramatic turn> The director of a higher education institution has been accused of harassment> The city of Mérida now boasts an environmental police unit> Baseball season in Yucatán is over, as the Lions are mauled by the DevilsAlso:It’s going to be a rainy weekend in Yucatán: [source]The Heladiza Fest Verano 2025 ice cream festival is this Saturday and Sunday at Parque de la Paz [source]An exhibit on Yuri Knórosov in Izamal, through August 29th! [source]Free artistic and cultural workshops: La Ibérica (adults only)Tel. 999 920 2420WhatsApp 9994 09 70 33Email: [email protected]. - Fri., 9 am - 3 pmCentro Cultural Ricardo López (all ages)Tel. 999 941 7942WhatsApp: 999 802 0864Email: [email protected]. - Fri. 8 am - 6 pmCECUNY (children only)Tel. 999 923 2647Email: [email protected]. - Fri. 4 - 7 pmThis week, we talked about Trigona fuscipennis.Read La Jornada Maya’s feature on the hair-tangle bee.Check out Yucatán Today’s article on Yucatán’s stingless bees. * * * 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