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, […]
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 […]
During his visit to the “Shuck Toak” Visitors Center of the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve on Earth Day, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto extended an invitation for all Mexicans to care for and conserve the environment. There, after flying over the volcanic zone of the Pinacate, Peña Nieto acknowledged all of the departments and individuals who […]
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will visit the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve on “International Earth Day.” On his first tour through Sonora as President, Enrique Peña Nieto will arrive at the International Airport of Puerto Peñasco before going to the Shuck Toak Visitors Center of the Pinacate Biosphere around midday tomorrow, April 22nd. The Mexican President […]
In addition to welcoming Semana Santa visitors arriving along highways leading into Puerto Peñasco, staff from various City offices and collaborators with the Tourism Commission Office spent time handing out pamphlets detailing both rights and obligations of visitors and numbers to call in the event of complaints. This is particularly to highlight that people report […]
The Semana Santa vacation period in Sonora began with more than 60% hotel occupancy at principal beach destinations, and expectations are this will increase in coming days, reaching up to 100%, confirms Homero Ríos Murrieta, Deputy Coordinator of COFETUR (State Tourism Promotion Commission). “Beach destinations such as Kino Bay, San Carlos, and Puerto Peñasco are […]
As of Monday, April 14, about 70% of tickets have been sold for the April 26th bout between Puerto Peñasco hometown boxer WBO/WBA flyweight champion Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada and Filipino Richie Mepranum. The fight, which will be held at the new Convention Center, has captured the attention of boxing fans from across the globe. […]
“¡Ah! ¿No es cierto, ángel de amor, que en esta apartada orilla más pura la luna brilla y se respira mejor?” – Don Juan Tenorio Saquen sus sillas, pongan sus pies descalzos en la arena (cuidado con los cangrejos) y volteen su mirada al cielo. Admiren una probadita de lo que el cosmos tiene para […]
Puerto Peñasco Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta has opened up one side of Blvd. Benito Juarez, with the goal of easing vehicular transit for both residents and visitors during the Semana Santa vacation period. “We are opening these lanes to address needs of drivers, though work has not fully wrapped up on the project to modernize […]
To date, beach hotels are reporting 95% in reservations for the busy Semana Santa period. This, along with last minute arrivals, sets expectations for the busy holiday period at nearly 75,000 visitors from across the country, plus another 20,000 or so who stay in homes of with local families. These numbers were expressed by Héctor […]
The team from Efecto Mascota (Pet Effect) animal shelter currently has 45 dogs and 3 cats up for adoption, among these quite a number of puppies! To assist with food and other needs at the shelter, this past weekend a number of Efecto Mascota volunteers got together to put on a delicious fundraising breakfast, held […]
On March 31st, during a General Assembly at the local Chamber of Commerce (CANACO), a new Board of Directors was sworn in. Incoming CANACO President, Guillermo Muñoz Fierro, substitutes interim President Gustavo Antonio Turati Hernández, while Engineer Ángel de la Puerta Gerardo remains in his role as Secretary, Lucy Yanet Bustamente was appointed Treasurer, Oscar […]
En un hecho sin precedente para nuestra Ciudad, se anunció oficialmente, lo que se venía escuchando como un rumor de clase mundial, el campeón de Puerto Peñasco Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada realizará su segunda defensa de sus títulos mundiales unificados, de peso mosca de la AMB y OMB frente al filipino Richie Mepranum. La […]
Sculptor Roberto Ledesma Ávila, who is creating a monument to honor local firemen, has launched a call to collect keys that will form part of the piece. All are asked to participate! Collection spots can be found at the Fire Department (Blvd. Fremont), the First Civil Court (on Ave. Sinaloa about a block North of […]
On Saturday, March 29th, a day long medical clinic promoted by the local DIF with the support of members from the Rocky Point Medical Clinic (George and Susy Stavros), as well as the invaluable help of Pastor Tab Gray of the Family of God Church, saw more than 400 people from across the community. From […]
After confirmation the upcoming fight of WBO and WBA Flyweight World Boxing Champion Juan Francisco “El Gallito” Estrada Romero will be April 26th in his hometown of Puerto Peñasco, the boxer didn’t hesitate to let everyone know over Facebook, sharing the news with his friends and fans. El Gallito will face Filipino boxer Joebert “Little […]