The Christmas Season is at hand. I want to know what is typically done in town in the way of gift giving and tipping this time of year. I know that folks paid a salary receive something called an “alguinaldo” from their employers that is sort of a year end bonus. Should I additionally give small gifts to house staff and gardeners What would be appropriate gifts? Should I tip the gas delivery people, the trash collectors, etc?
San Miguel de Allende’s Department of Culture and Traditions started the “urban gallery” project through which, in its first edition, the Malanquín “cajón” bridge has been decorated by 10 artists originating from or residing in San Miguel. It will be the first urban gallery in the state of Guanajuato. Guadalajara, Querétaro and Monterrey have previously...
The 10 governors who comprise the Federalist Alliance spoke out against next year's federal budget for the states. On Oct. 26 each state broadcasted a synchronized proclamation in opposition by governors, citizens and government officials.
The “Pollman International” project, an initiative to create jobs in the municipality, was presented at an inaugural event by municipal president Luis Alberto Villarreal and state governor Diego Sinhue.
The 11th edition of the International José Alfredo Jiménez Festival will be digital, for the first time in its history. The festival will be available Nov. 20-23, honoring the "Son of the People" on the 47th anniversary of his death.
During the month of November the Department of Civil Protection will carry out operations for the confiscation of fireworks in the municipality, aiming to eliminate clandestine sales and thereby reduce the risks they cause the San Miguel population.
The Health Department reported on Nov. 1 that there are 31,477 active Covid-19 cases in Mexico. This report revealed that Mexico City has the highest number of cases, followed by Nuevo León, and Guanajuato, respectively.
Last week members of the "Central West Pact for Tourism" met in the state of Querétaro to review the progress of the "Travel in Short" project.
Last weekend an exhibition of giant alebrijes was placed along the Boulevard de la Conspiración, to commence the Day of the Dead celebrations.
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón reported that the first doses for phase 3 testing of the Chinese laboratory’s CanSino Biologics vaccine against Covid-19 have arrived in Mexico.