Colonet: Second Chance for the Port Project?
The ambitious port project that was first proposed by President Felipe Calderon back in 2008 suffered from poor timing and was shelved after the financial crisis that began that same year. Now, it appears that the megaproject might just get a second chance.
Experiencing Baja Mexico from the Sea
There’s a growing subgroup of the Expat community here in Baja Mexico that chooses to navigate to and explore around the Peninsula aboard their own watercraft and they come in all shapes and sizes, young and old.
Is Mexico Eliminating the FMM Tourist Cards?
Mexico is in the process of phasing out the FMM tourist cards but the changes will only affect groups of tourists flying into Mexico on test runs – for now, according to unofficial sources.
The waters are warming up…
A succession of Tropical Storm systems have maintained a safe distance so far from the southern Baja peninsula but have begun pushing warmer water our way over the past few weeks.
San Felipe: Expat Killed in Car Theft Gone Wrong
Allen Wayne Cutting, aged 80, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 27th outside of a residence located in the Ocotillos tourist camp, a few miles north of San Felipe along the Sea of Cortez in Baja California.
BCS: Power Consumption at All Time High
CFE is reporting that power distribution in La Paz has been restored to 100% as of yesterday with some neighborhoods experiencing up to 15 hours without electricity with rolling blackouts likely to come.
Tijuana: Inspiration for Las Vegas
The Agua Caliente Resort was “one of the most opulent resorts ever to grace the Americas… it was the inspiration for Las Vegas.”
Housing Prices in Tijuana: “Through the Roof”
The border city of Tijuana is running out of vacant land, driving up real estate prices to the point where many can no longer afford to buy
Face masks: HIGHLY recommended now in Baja California
With omicron variant cases of COVID spiking in Baja California, face masks are now “HIGHLY recommended’ especially indoors in public areas
Expat Life in Mexico: More Expensive?
Mexico’s CPI is on track to exceed 10% before the end of 2022 and Expat retirees are starting to feel the economic pinch