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The latest news and entertainment from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Local, National, and International News for expats living in Mexico.

Astronaut Scott Kelly Tweets image of Puerto Vallarta from space

Astronaut Scott Kelly is currently spending a year on the International Space Station to study how humans can endure long-term missions in space. While Scott...
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Egyptian forces kill 12, mistaking Mexican tourists for militants

Egyptian security forces killed 12 people and wounded 10 "by accident" when they mistook a convoy of mostly Mexican tourists for a group of militants...
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6.6 quake hits Gulf of California

A strong earthquake shook communities along the Gulf of California on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said...
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Two Mexico volcanoes spwering ash and smoke

The Colima Volcano, also known as Fire Volcano, has shot ash and smoke more than 2,000 metres into the sky. Located in the southwest, the...
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Puerto Vallarta’s first Taco Fair coming this weekend

When people hear the word 'taco' they immediately think of Mexico, so the first Taco Fair of Puerto Vallarta seems like the best way to...
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Biden still mourning son’s death cannot commit to presidency

Vice President Joe Biden said he is overwhelmed at times by his son's death and unconvinced he could commit fully to being president, in an...
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Hungarian camerawoman apologizes for kicking migrant

A Hungarian camerawoman caught on video kicking and tripping migrants near the Serbian border has offered a qualified apology for her behavior. Petra Laszlo said...
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Relatives of Sept. 11 victims marked the anniversary of the terror attacks

Relatives of Sept. 11 victims marked the anniversary of the terror attacks Friday at ground zero with grief, gratitude and appeals to keep the toll...
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Riviera Nayarit’s beach cleanup creating a culture shift

La Isla de Mexcaltitán has seen a cultural shift in environmental care occur since the community became part of the Beach Cleanup Network (BCN) coordinated...
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Quitting smoking may help reduce diabetes complications

People with type 2 diabetes who smoke have significantly higher risks of heart disease, stroke, and death than diabetic non-smokers, a new study shows. They...
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PROFEPA cracking down on sea turtle egg theft in Puerto Vallarta

In recent days the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protections (PROFEPA) has cracked down on the theft of sea turtle eggs from their nesting places in...
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Mexico’s Independence Day in Puerto Vallarta and around Mexico

In the early nineteenth century, Mexico, with a little influence from the US and France, began talking about a revolt against Spain. Father Miguel Hidalgo...
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Litibú Golf Course welcomes the Riviera Nayarit Open

The Riviera Nayarit Open will be played on the Litubú Golf Course from September 10-13, 2015, marking the third stop in the Mexico Golf Tour...
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Pope changes 300 year old church rules on marriage annulment

Pope Francis radically reformed the process for annulling marriages Tuesday, overhauling 300 years of church practice by creating a new fast-track annulment and doing away...
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Ameca River bridge repairs begin in Puerto Vallarta

Repairs to the Ameca River bridge connecting the north and south sides have begun. Officials state one lane of the bridge will be closed for...
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Mexico circus truck caught with 4 tonnes of pot

Call it a big pot seizure at the big top: Mexican authorities found four tonnes of marijuana hidden under a circus truck. Federal police discovered...
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Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica 2015 will welcome 40 chefs

The seventh annual Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica Festival will take place October 4-7 and introduce 40 regional, national, and international chefs in cooking, classes and lectures for...
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Citizen revolt against Guatemala’s political establishment extends to voting

A citizen revolt against Guatemala's political establishment that helped oust former President Otto Perez Molina in the midst of a corruption scandal appears to have...
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Dentist who killed Cecil the lion says he will return to work

The Minnesota dentist whose killing of Cecil the lion sparked a global backlash emerged for an interview in which he disputed some accounts of the...
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Whale entangled in fishing wire spotted in Mexican waters

A blue whale that was spotted last week entangled in fishing wire off the Southern California coast might have moved hundreds of miles south to...
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