The unexpected appearance of U2 in downtown Mexico City not only sparked excitement among hundreds of Mexican fans, but also once again positioned the capital as a cultural epicenter and a global reference point for world-class artists in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup.
The identity, memory, and strength of the migrant community were on full display at the Zaragoza Awards 2026
Mexican independent cinema takes another step onto the international stage after the short film Ballad of an Immigrant with Memory, by filmmaker Sergio Muñoz Esquer from Chihuahua.
Mexican filmmaker Antonia Sofía Silva Alvarado has won the Jenkins-Del Toro Scholarship 2026, one of the most important supports for young filmmakers in Mexico.
Mexico City added two new reasons for international pride after being ranked as the friendliest city in the world, while tacos topped the list of the most famous street food on the planet.
Amid the neon lights, giant screens, and pedestrian frenzy of Shibuya, Tokyo welcomed an unlikely visitor: Dr. Simi.
Mexican writer Gonzalo Celorio will receive the 2025 Cervantes Prize this Thursday, the highest recognition in Spanish-language literature.
Mexican photographer Citlali Fabián was named Photographer of the Year 2026 at the Sony World Photography Awards.
Mexican astrophysicist José Eduardo Méndez Delgado was proclaimed the winner of the Princess of Girona International Award 2026 in the Research category, a
Mexican photographer César Rodríguez was recognized at the World Press Photo 2026 for his project “Mexico, a Changing Climate,” a series that documents with
A scientific team from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is developing an innovative treatment in the form of eye drops that could transform the management of diabetic retinopathy.
In the global race to understand Alzheimer’s, Mexican research has marked a turning point by more precisely locating the origin of brain damage and opening new possibilities to detect it in early stages through non-invasive methods.
Guillermo Herrera-Arcos, co-author of a study published in the scientific journal Nature, which presents a breakthrough in the development of myoneural actuators (MNA), biological devices designed to integrate into the body and restore function in weakened or paralyzed organs.
On the tatami in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where silence weighs as much as the blows and every point is contested to the limit, a Mexican teenager held his gaze, measured the distance, and executed with precision. Guillermo Cortés, just 16 years old, became the junior taekwondo world champion and once again placed Mexico at the top of a discipline that is part of its sporting identity.
NewsFebruary 6, 2026
Mexico has launched a strategy to transition its coastal tourism model with a view toward strengthening environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and social inclusion.
Mexico presented the 2026 National Indigenous Soccer 7 Cup and the 2026 National Indigenous Horacio Llamas Cup, two sports competitions aimed at extending the social impact of the 2026 World Cup across the entire country and strengthening the community fabric in Indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities.
Mexico’s Minister of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez Zamora reported that the country’s regular air transportation system moved 122.4 million passengers in 2025, a 2.4% increase over 2024, underscoring the resilience and growth of Mexico’s tourism and aviation sectors.
NewsJanuary 28, 2026
Mexico’s iconic Mazatlán Carnival 2026, themed “Arriba la Tambora,” is expected to generate an economic impact exceeding 1.2 billion pesos (US$69.55 million).
Mexico concluded its participation as Guest Country at the 46th edition of the Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR) 2026 in Madrid, Spain, with record-breaking results that reinforced its position as a leading global tourism power.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said no joint operations with United States agencies are conducted within Mexico.
Mexico’s is expected 1.5 percent Economic Growth in 2026, according to the latest outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), amid a context of weak domestic momentum and heightened global uncertainty.
NewsJanuary 20, 2026
Mexico’s cross-border tourism spending showed strong growth during the 2025 holiday season, posting a year-over-year increase of nearly 15 percent in December, according to data from Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), the Mexican Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) reported.
The state of Baja California Sur updated the amount of the Embrace It tourist fee as of January 1, 2026, increasing it from 470 to 488 pesos per person.
The Mexican government reported that during 2025, the federal tourism assistance program Ángeles Verdes provided support to 665,100 travelers from 75 nationalities.