☀️Your Week in Yucatán Today

Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—usually under 10 minutes.

🚨This Week's Top Stories:

• 🐍 Snake Awareness: High temperatures are pushing snakes into urban areas. One case in Tizimín highlights the importance of keeping yards clear and being vigilant. https://bit.ly/4svGcot

• 🦟 Also: Get to know Yucatán’s less glamorous, but mostly harmless, nocturnal neighbors. http://yuc.today/240804en

• 🔥 Fire in Dzununcán: Seven families south of Mérida have lost their homes to a devastating fire.

• 🏥 Hospital Future: Concerns are mounting over the continued operation of a critical free pediatric hospital in the capital. https://bit.ly/4sohpCM

• ☀️ Heatwave Warning: A major April heatwave is set to hit México. Stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity during peak hours. https://bit.ly/4t2MfC9

• 🐢 Sea Turtle Season: Nesting has begun! Help protect these species by avoiding beach bonfires and keeping pets on leashes near the dunes. https://bit.ly/3QeWHHY

• Report turtle sightings to Línea Tortuguín: ☎️ 999 502 7825

• ✈️ Va y Ven Update: Note that the Mérida Airport route will see significant operational changes starting Tuesday. https://bit.ly/4c1RZWH

• 🚌Find out more about Yucatán’s Va y Ven transportation system: https://yuc.today/47V4Asb

  🎭 Upcoming highlights:

• 🎭 Juan Balam: Experience indigenous theater at its finest in Xocén (Valladolid) on Apr 11, 12, 18, and 19. https://yuc.today/4oG7jfb

• 🍺 Mérida Beer Fest (Apr 17–18): Two days of live music and artisanal brews at Centro Ba'Axal. Event info: https://yuc.today/41YiG8J Artisanal beer guide: https://yuc.today/4dFdXjw

• 🍃 Tekax Chaya Festival (Apr 18–19): Celebrate the Maya superfood at the second edition of this delicious festival! Read about the star ingredient: http://yuc.today/251108en

🌱 This week, we talked about the anhinga. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4sqwuUm

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