Living in Mexico

The Yucatan Peninsula is full of beautiful places to see, including colonial pueblos, the Riviera Maya, historic haciendas and, of course, t

Swine Flu (H1N1 virus) in Yucatán By now, this strain of influenza which started either in Mexico or the United States in early March 2009

Ayuntatel is a Citizen Participation Mechanism of dialogue, created since 1997, for the attention of requests and reports via telephone. C

The most significant taxes in Mexico for corporations and individuals, measured in the amount of pesos collected, are the business flat tax

There is a new amendment to the Value Added Tax Law (VAT or IVA), starting January 1st 2010 which allows for a rate increase from 15% to 16%

"Va-y-Ven" is the new public transportation system in Mérida, Yucatán, designed to offer citizens a modern, efficient, and sustainable mob

The Transit Law of the State of Yucatan has been effective since June 22nd 2011. This article highlights some violations that are considere

The IMSS, the Mexican Institute of Social Security (Instituto Mexicano de Seguridad Social). Provides national healthcare to employed Mexic

On September 28, 2012 a new set of Regulations of the Immigration Laws of Mexico were officially published. The new laws themselves were pub

Because of the location of the Yucatan Peninsula, conveniently juxtaposed between the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, it is highly probabl