The Twenty-peso bill will be replaced with a coin

The 20-peso bill, considered the most beautiful in Latin America in 2021, will officially be withdrawn from circulation in 2025 to be replaced by coins, according to the Bank of Mexico (Banxico). “The banknotes and coins in the withdrawal process still retain their liberating power; that is, they are worth the denomination they indicate, but by More...

A gray fox and kestrel are rescued in SMA
The Environment Department managed to rescue 2 wild animals in rural areas of SMA. The animals were in good health. San Miguel de Allende.- The Direction of Environment and Ecology rescued a gray fox and an More...

Cactus paradise in San Miguel
Organized as a civil society since 1991, its mission is to protect and preserve the biocultural heritage Photo: escapadas.mx Located a few minutes from San Miguel de Allende, El Charco del Ingenio is a Botanical More...

Casa Dragones paints itself with Pantone 2023: Viva Magenta
Pantone Color Institute , the world authority on color communication and inspiration since 1963, has designated Pantone Viva Magenta as color of the Year and Tequila Casa Dragones begins the year promoting mixology More...

Querétaro is being promoted in Spain during a work tour
As part of the actions during the work tour of Spain carried out by the head of the State Tourism Secretariat, Adriana Vega Vázquez Mellado, who led the presentation of the destination and cuisine of Querétaro More...

The “world’s first highway system” was designed by the ancient Maya 1,500 years ago
Research mapped 964 ancient settlements in 417 cities in the Petén jungle; researchers called it ‘the world’s first system of highways or superhighways’. A “relevant” system More...

BACKYARD BIRDING IN MERIDA, YUCATAN AND BEYOND-PUMAS PLAYING IN PATAGONIA, CHILE
Two ten month old puma cubs, a male and female, were finally reunited after a five day search by the mom and male cub, the first two pumas I saw on my five day puma trekking adventure. Several times during More...

San Miguel commemorates the 254 anniverssary of Don Ignacio Allende’s birth
San Miguel de Allende.- To commemorate the 254 anniverssary of Ignacio Allende’s birth, the Municipal Administration has prepared a cultural program. It will take place from Monday, January 16 to Saturday, More...

Two faces of San Miguel (Opinion)
San Miguel de Allende (SMA) is often referred to as the “heart” of Mexico due to its importance in history and its location within the Mexican Republic. However, the rapid growth of this city and the arrival More...

Casa Palikao: Rich Architecture in SMA (FORBES)
To live in the Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende is to live close to the past as well as the very vibrant present. Authentic Spanish-Colonial buildings — brightly painted along picturesque cobblestone streets More...