By Ángel Marín Díaz We welcome Ángel Marín Díaz to the weekly legal column with his 20 years of experience as President and CEO of Inmtec Legal Services, with offices in Mexico including San Miguel de Allende, Mexico City, and offices currently under construction in Querétaro. Samuel from Denver, Colorado I am in the process of selling/closing my home in...

Christmas Bonus for Garbage Collectors
Salome Clark is a 17-year-old girl from Chicago with a big heart and she is now a resident of San Miguel continuing her focus on helping others.

Weekly Horoscopes Jan. 3
All Signs: It’s a New Year and change is percolating! Mars leaves Aries where it’s been for six months. Gasp. That lengthy stay in Aries has been weird!

Here We Go Again
Atención had a conversation with San Miguel’s municipal president, Mayor Luis Alberto Villarreal. He shared a message for the community, which he says has supported the municipality rising up in the face of this year’s complex conditions. Villarreal also told us about projects lined up for 2021, including his intention to seek a second consecutive term as mayor.

Goodbye 2020, hello 2021 a la 1998
On New Year’s Eve, the grapes, champagne, and kisses will have to be enjoyed at home—but with a lot of music, starting at 10pm.

Will They Ever Have a Home?
It’s hard to believe that Lola has been at the SPA for seven years. Medium-sized and beautiful, she is a bundle of happy energy.

Saturnalia and Holiday Dishes for Small Gatherings
Here is a lovely (non-vegan) vegetarian dish of tender stuffed pasta shells by Anna Stockwell that is sure to set a joyous holiday mood!

In Case you Want to Gift Your Old Iphone
Tis the season to be jolly, and this might be a good time to consider giving your older electronics with some life left in them to someone who could put them to good use.

Living in an Upended World: Happiness in a Time of Darkness
It’s not easy finding happiness in these stressful times. With uncertainty, fear, and distance from loved ones, in what corner of our lives do we search for a ray of sunshine to brighten our day?