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Circus Mexicus 2014 promises to be All Rock!

We are just three weeks from Circus Mexicus 2014 which, in addition to the Southwest Americana sounds of Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers drifting over the sea, this year promises to be a full weekend “rock show” featuring world renowned guitarists. In looking specifically at the main events scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights, “For […]

Inauguration of Peñasco Expo Center

In February of 2012, a groundbreaking ceremony for Puerto Peñasco’s new Convention Center took place along the old road to Cholla Bay in Sandy Beach. Just over two years later, following an investment of 136 million pesos from both Federal and State resources, Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés was joined  by both State and Municipal officials […]

Se inauguró Peñasco Expo Center

En febrero de 2012 se colocó la primera piedra en el proyecto del nuevo Centro de Convenciones en Puerto Peñasco. El pasado 8 de mayo, dos años después y posterior a una inversión de 136 millones de pesos provenientes de recursos tanto federales como estatales, acompañado por diferentes funcionarios estatales y municipales, el Gobernador Guillermo […]

Work on Blvd. Juárez to be completed by end of June

City Director of Public Projects, Heberto Reyna Lizarraga, states the first phase of Blvd. Juárez will be ready to present at the end of June. Paving and curb work along Blvd. Juarez has progressed about 85%, and the project is to be completed during June following application of sealant and the time required for appropriate […]

International Desert Film Fest – Showings May 10 – 11

The City Office of Civic and Cultural Affairs invites the community to pick up tickets beginning on Thursday, May 8th, at the Municipal Library Benito Juárez (across from City Hall) to attend this year’s local screenings that are part of the International Desert Film Festival to take place Saturday, May 10th and Sunday, May 11th, […]

Sonora takes part in Mexico’s 39th Tianguis Turístico

Various tourism officials from Sonora, along with Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, President of the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV), this week are taking part in Mexico’s 39th Tianguis Turístico at Lakam Center in Cancún, Quintana Roo (May 6 – 9, 2014). Earlier in the week, Sonora State Coordinator of Tourism Promotion, Javier Tapia […]

Local Chamber of Commerce swears in new board

In 1975, the Puerto Peñasco Chamber of Commerce (CANACO-servytur) swore in its first Board of Directors under the initial leadership of Gilberto Castillo Montiel; on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Guillermo Muñoz Fierro was sworn in as incoming CANACO President following the interim period of Gustavo Antonio Turati. Begun initially among business leaders who came together […]

Work on Puerto Peñasco Home Port resumes

There has been about a 20% advance on work at the Puerto Peñasco Home Port, remarked Javier Tapia Camou, Director of the State Commission for the Promotion of Tourism (COFETUR). After construction resumed following a period during which work was halted given problems with explosive permits, the project has regained its rhythm, assures the COFETUR […]

Chinese investors show interest in Puerto Peñasco

Puerto Peñasco Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta recently met with members from the Chinese community who will soon head up a visiting group of Chinese business leaders interested in learning about investment options in Puerto Peñasco. During the meeting with the Mayor, Mr. Marcos Zhu, President of the Association for the Promotion of Culture and Tourism […]

Skate Park project would attract new tourism

On April 29th, Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta met with Braulio Castro of ATMC Skate, who presented a project for the construction of a “Skate Park” in Puerto Peñasco. The meeting, which was held at the new Convention Center, included Javier Tapia Camou, Director of the State Commission for Tourism Promotion (COFETUR), Jesús Romero Chagoyan, City […]

César Chávez film to open in Mexico May 1st

Diego Luna thanks Sonora for help in filming of César Chávez César Chávez, which was filmed in the natural scenery of Sonora, hits theaters in Mexico on May 1st. Mexican actor, producer, and director Diego Luna expressed thanks to the people of Sonora for their solidarity, generosity, and friendliness during the filming of the César […]

El Gallito Estrada holds on to World Titles

Gallo Estrada gives it all in the ring Before a hometown crowd, double flyweight world boxing champion Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada held onto his belts from the World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Organization (WBO), knocking out Filipino opponent Richie Mepranum in 10 rounds. The Puerto Peñasco Convention Center, filled to capacity, was the […]

World Championship Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

This weekend’s rundown sponsored by John & Kathy Witt This is a week to put Puerto Peñasco on the map! On Tuesday, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto visited the Natural World Heritage Site of the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve just north of town and this weekend we welcome world championship boxing, with hometown WBO/WBA flyweight champion […]

El Gallo brings World Championship Boxing to Puerto Peñasco

Just days to go before the international boxing event to be held in Puerto Peñasco, in which hometown boxer Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada will seek to defend his double world flyweight championship titles, expectations are growing and can be felt across national press. There are waves of support and tremendous excitement for the event, […]

Celebra presidente EPN el día de la tierra en el Pinacate

Una invitación a que los mexicanos tomen conciencia sobre el cuidado y preservación del medio ambiente hizo el presidente de la republica Enrique Peña Nieto en su visita al Centro de Visitantes del Pinacate “Shuck Toak” en la celebración del Día Internacional de la Madre Tierra. Ahí el mandatario naciónal, quien arribo al Centro de […]