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Guadalajara Reporter Guadalajara's only English-language newspaper for over 40 years. Serving the Chapala, Pacific coast and Guadalajara regions of Jalisco.

URGENT WEATHER UPDATE: Hurricane Simon Intensifies Off the Pacific CoastHurricane Simon is rapidly strengthening in the ...
09/10/2026

URGENT WEATHER UPDATE:
Hurricane Simon Intensifies Off the Pacific Coast

Hurricane Simon is rapidly strengthening in the Pacific and is forecast to approach Mexico’s southwestern coast as a dangerous major hurricane by Saturday. A Hurricane Warning is currently in effect from Punta San Telmo in Michoacán to Punta Mita in Nayarit, directly threatening the entire coastline of Jalisco.
Currently a Category 1 storm, Simon is undergoing explosive intensification and is expected to reach Category 4 strength by Saturday. Coastal areas of Jalisco, including Puerto Vallarta, will experience heavy rainfall between 8 to 25 inches today through the weekend. This brings a severe, life-threatening risk of flash floods, mudslides, and catastrophic storm surges along the beaches.
In Jalisco, authorities are taking extensive precautions. Governor Pablo Lemus has officially suspended classes for Friday and Monday across 22 coastal municipalities. Preventive evacuations are already underway in high-risk communities like El Rebalse in Cihuatlán, and Civil Protection has instructed Puerto Vallarta's tourism sector to secure all visitors and workers in safe zones or shelters by Friday afternoon.

HURRICANE POLO: CATEGORY 5 AGAINPolo is churning off Mexico’s Pacific coast, bringing dangerous surf and heavy rain to J...
24/09/2026

HURRICANE POLO: CATEGORY 5 AGAIN

Polo is churning off Mexico’s Pacific coast, bringing dangerous surf and heavy rain to Jalisco and Colima.

🌀 Classes suspended in 32 municipalities.
🌊 Puerto Vallarta: worst conditions Thursday night into Friday.
📍 Guadalajara: overcast, dry now — rain expected later.

No direct landfall forecast, but the outer bands are still dangerous. Stay off the beaches.

09/09/2026

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 9: DISRUPTION WARNING AT GDL AIRPORT

Airport authorities have issued this advisory:

"Attention, Guadalajara Airport passengers: Please be advised that on Wednesday, September 9, a protest by agricultural producers will take place, starting at La Calera on the Chapala Highway and moving toward Guadalajara. The gathering is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., so slow traffic and travel disruptions are likely, particularly between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m."

NEW FLIGHT TO EUROPEAeroméxico has announced it will launch a thrice-weekly, nonstop route from Guadalajara (GDL) to Par...
07/09/2026

NEW FLIGHT TO EUROPE

Aeroméxico has announced it will launch a thrice-weekly, nonstop route from Guadalajara (GDL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) starting in April 2027.

MEXICO OFFERS FULL SUPPORT TO COLOMBIA AFTER STRONG EARTHQUAKEPresident Claudia Sheinbaum announced this morning that Me...
10/08/2026

MEXICO OFFERS FULL SUPPORT TO COLOMBIA AFTER STRONG EARTHQUAKE

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced this morning that Mexico stands ready to assist Colombia following the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on August 10. “All the support that the people of Colombia may need — we will be there,” she stated during her morning press conference.
The quake, which hit at 7:34 a.m. local time, has caused many fatalities, injuries and extensive damage, particularly in Quibdó, the capital of Chocó, where many buildings have collapsed.
The Colombian earthquake comes less than two months after twin quakes devastated parts of Venezuela, killing more than 6,100 people. Mexico was among the first countries to send military, medical and humanitarian aid to Venezuela following these quakes.

JALISCO TRACES CYCLOSPORA CASES TO LAKESIDEThe government of Jalisco has reported two confirmed cases of cyclosporosis d...
10/08/2026

JALISCO TRACES CYCLOSPORA CASES TO LAKESIDE

The government of Jalisco has reported two confirmed cases of cyclosporosis detected in the Lake Chapala area. According to state health authorities, the lakeside residents became infected while traveling abroad, not from consuming contaminated produce locally.
The two female patients, a 72-year-old Canadian citizen and a Mexican national aged 42, experienced symptoms of the parasitic infection after returning home from trips to Canada and the United States. Both women are reported to have recovered from the illness characterized by persistent bouts of explosive diarrhea. Neither required hospitalization.
Mexico’s Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris) is currently following up on 33 Cyclospora cases detected nationwide since the massive outbreak in the United States started last month.

3,000 SIGNATURES AND COUNTINGA citizen petition launched on Change.org just two months ago has already gathered more tha...
03/08/2026

3,000 SIGNATURES AND COUNTING

A citizen petition launched on Change.org just two months ago has already gathered more than 3,000 signatures calling for stronger protections for the Ajijic mountain range and sustainable development along the Lake Chapala shoreline. The petition warns that unchecked urban expansion is threatening the region with soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, and water supply risks.
Read the full story: https://theguadalajarareporter.net/index.php/news/news/lake-chapala/64874-3-000-sign-petition-to-halt-ajijic-s-hillside-invasion

PICKLEBALL WITH A PURPOSE!Did you know that a group of lakeside pickleball players has raised over 750,000 pesos for Aji...
03/08/2026

PICKLEBALL WITH A PURPOSE!

Did you know that a group of lakeside pickleball players has raised over 750,000 pesos for Ajijic’s Santos Degollado secondary school since 2018? What started with a simple ask to principal Raúl has turned into an incredible win-win for players and students alike!
The covered court at the school is the only place at Lakeside where you can play in the rain or escape the intense sun.
Want to join this amazing community? Read the full story here: http://theguadalajarareporter.net/index.php/expat-living/expat-living/lake-chapala/community-news/64869-a-slam-dunk-partnership-win-win-for-pickleball-players-and-students

‘THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS DO’: MEXICO ANSWERS CANADA’S CALL AS WILDFIRES RAGEAs relentless wildfires continue to devastate va...
03/08/2026

‘THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS DO’: MEXICO ANSWERS CANADA’S CALL AS WILDFIRES RAGE

As relentless wildfires continue to devastate vast stretches of Canada — with more than 900 active blazes burning from British Columbia to the Northwest Territories — Mexico has once again proven itself a steadfast ally. A contingent of 104 Mexican firefighting specialists departed for Thunder Bay, Ontario, one of the hardest-hit regions, where the record-breaking Thunder Bay 36 wildfire has already scorched over 313,000 hectares. Jalisco proudly contributed its own elite personnel from the state’s Fire Management and Operational Units. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not mince words when expressing his gratitude: “That’s what friends do when they face a crisis. This is our moment of need, and Mexico is responding.”

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