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10th Sonoran State Firefighter Convention underway

Just over 300 fire department members from across Sonora are participating in the 10th Convention of Sonoran Firefighters, “Commander Héctor Rivera Sanchez”, which got underway in Puerto Peñasco on Friday morning, June 13th. The convention takes place along with the 40th anniversary of the founding of Puerto Peñasco’s own Fire Department. Puerto Peñasco Fire Department […]

Bomberos, hombres y mujeres de temple y valor

  El secretario del Ayuntamiento Oscar Villavicencio Lübbert puso en marcha los trabajos de la Convención Estatal de Bomberos PUERTO PEÑASCO, 13 JUNIO 2014.- Con la participación de poco más de 300 bomberos provenientes de diferentes municipios del Estado, arrancó este viernes la décima Convención de la Asociación de Jefes y Bomberos, edición “Comandante Héctor Rivera  […]

Various issues led to stall on Puerto Peñasco’s homeport

The mega project of the Puerto Peñasco homeport, which is expected to boost new tourism markets to the region in being the only cruise ship homeport in the Sea of Cortez – and the first in Mexico – via the investment of 600 million pesos, is going through a critical moment following a lack of […]

Puerto Peñasco to host State Firefighter convention

The City of Puerto Peñasco is to host the 10th State Convention of Fire Department Chiefs from June 12 – 14 with activities to take place at Hotel Peñasco del Sol, the Malecón, and along Playa Bonita. Nicandro Cornejo Torres, Director of Municipal Civil Protection and the Fire Deepartment, reports the event will begin with […]

Conmemoración de ABC

Globos blancos al cielo y simulacros de emergencia con niños  fueron  parte de las actividades que realizaron guarderías como un acto conmemorativo del quinto aniversario  de la Guardería ABC donde perdieron la vida 49 pequeños. Aunque los más de 30 niños que salieron por unos minutos de la guardería “Pasitos” de SEDESOL  para soltar globos […]

“Si en Peñasco compramos todos ganamos”

Promocionarán a comercios de Puerto Peñasco a la vez de realizar sorteos para los consumidores  con el programa “Si en peñasco compramos todos ganamos” que promueve la Canaco. Son decenas de comercios de distintos giros los que se han registrado para participar en este programa que busca darle promoción a los negocios a la vez […]

Chamber of Commerce launches 2nd “buy locally” campaign

The 2nd annual “If we buy in Peñasco, we all Win” campaign (Si en Peñasco compramos, todos ganamos) of the local Chamber of Commerce seeks to promote local businesses while offering a variety of raffle prizes. Dozens of businesses have already registered to participate in this year’s program, which will culminate in the grand raffle […]

Puerto Peñasco celebrates Día de la Marina

On June 1st, Puerto Peñasco celebrated the 72nd National Marine Day honoring members of Mexico’s Navy as well as the lives, work, and sacrifice of local fishermen. The morning ceremony held at Plaza Gobernadores in the Old Port included the presence of Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta and First Lady DIF President Rafaela Félix de Figueroa, […]

Call to tighten monitoring efforts on Black Murex

Despite a recent self-imposed “off season” on Black Murex (Muricanthus nigritus), also known as Radish Murex and locally as Black Chinese Snail, local fishermen in the Upper Gulf Reserve are concerned about others coming in to disrupt fragile fishing areas. Earlier this week, the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) issued […]

Growth in tourism to Puerto Peñasco

According to information gathered by the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) from local hotel and accommodation agencies, there has been a 14% increase in tourism to the area from January to May over 2013. The annual increase in tourism to Puerto Peñasco exceeds the national growth average, reported at from 2% to 6% […]

Spectacular Memorial Day Weekend!

With the number of visitors topping 35,000, U.S. Memorial Day Weekend has firmly established itself as one of the best tourism weekends in Puerto Peñasco. Groups of friends and entire families took to the beaches and streets of Puerto Peñasco this past weekend, resulting in an overall occupancy rate of 87% at area hotels (from […]

Peñasco ExpoCenter Board Appoints Director

Following creation of the Puerto Peñasco Convention Center Governing Board, headed up by Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta and consisting of representatives from corporate associations, the Chamber of Commerce, and municipal officials, Celida Botello was named the 2014-2017 Director of the recently inaugurated ExpoCenter. Given her experience and background in Puerto Peñasco, Botello’s appointment was well […]

High expectations for Memorial Day Weekend in Puerto Peñasco

According to statistics provided by the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV), reservations at area hotels and condo providers are at 80% for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. There are even a number of beach front hotels (and rental agencies) reporting full reservations for Saturday, May 23rd. OCV President Héctor Vázquez del Mercado indicates […]

OOMAPAS opens new office

With the goal of improving service and attention to customers, as of May 16th OOMAPAS Peñasco (Water Service) has opened new offices just behind the IMSS General Hospital in the neighborhood of Brisas del Golfo (Ave. Río Bravo between Ave. Marcelo Pino and Ave. Oriente). It is worth noting, stated OOMAPAS Director Héctor Acosta Félix, […]