Toll highways increase with Semana Santa around the corner. AMLO shades supreme court judges’ salaries. Puerto Vallarta continues to have unchallenged hotel occupancy. Alfaro says AMLO said the fast highway ‘will’ be ready this year. PLUS: Fly to space and get your own Barbie doll!
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From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
Highway tolls are increased right before Semana Santa. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Semana-Santa-2023-Fonadin-sube-tarifas-de-autopistas-previo-a-vacaciones-20230306-0158.html
A reminder of what Mexico’s minimum wage is today. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Salario-Minimo-2023-Cual-es-la-cantidad-minima-de-dinero-para-un-trabajador-este-ano-20230306-0177.html
Puerto Vallarta leads the nation in hotel occupancy. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/vallarta-liderato-nacional-ocupacion-63456
Malecón is ‘packed with tourists.’ https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/malecon-lleno-de-turistas/
AMLO promises Guadalajara – Puerto Vallarta highway by year’s end. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/amlo-alfaro-concluida-via-corta-63443
LEISURE
You’d like your own Barbie doll? All you have to do is fly to outer space. https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/video/katya-echazarreta-astronauta-espacio-barbie-mujer-dia-internacional-8m-perspectivas-mexico/
Yelapa Gathering is coming in two days. https://www.facebook.com/yelapagathering
Here’s their website for more information. https://yelapagathering.com/
REMINDERS
MARCH 9: Don’t miss my next music appreciation lecture, “How to Listen to Jazz” at the Joint Coworking Hotel. https://www.facebook.com/events/2818468704952150
March 12: Hecho a Mano Spring Fest https://www.facebook.com/events/593284922293983
March 17-19: Damajuana Raicilla Festival https://www.facebook.com/DamajuanaOficial
March 23: Panel Discussion featuring “So You Think You Can RISE” first-prize winning ensemble Raíces. https://www.facebook.com/events/1832185333828476/
Puerto Vallarta Coffee & Headlines • March 7, 2023
Toll highways increase with Semana Santa around the corner. AMLO shades supreme court judges’ salaries. Puerto Vallarta continues to have unchallenged hotel occupancy. Alfaro says AMLO said the fast highway ‘will’ be ready this year. PLUS: Fly to space and get your own Barbie doll!
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Welcome to Coffee & Headlines! Coffee & Headlines is a community-sponsored project produced by Paco Ojeda for Puerto Vallarta English-speaking locals. Find answers to all your questions here: https://www.paco-ojeda.com/faq Did not find an answer to your question? Then kindly ask it here: https://paco-ojeda.com/contact/ Subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter here: https://paco-ojeda.com/newsletter/ Did you learn something new and useful? Then consider supporting Coffee & Headlines here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ojedapaco
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From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
Highway tolls are increased right before Semana Santa. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Semana-Santa-2023-Fonadin-sube-tarifas-de-autopistas-previo-a-vacaciones-20230306-0158.html
A reminder of what Mexico’s minimum wage is today. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Salario-Minimo-2023-Cual-es-la-cantidad-minima-de-dinero-para-un-trabajador-este-ano-20230306-0177.html
Puerto Vallarta leads the nation in hotel occupancy. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/vallarta-liderato-nacional-ocupacion-63456
Malecón is ‘packed with tourists.’ https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/malecon-lleno-de-turistas/
AMLO promises Guadalajara - Puerto Vallarta highway by year’s end. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/amlo-alfaro-concluida-via-corta-63443
LEISURE
You’d like your own Barbie doll? All you have to do is fly to outer space. https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/video/katya-echazarreta-astronauta-espacio-barbie-mujer-dia-internacional-8m-perspectivas-mexico/
Yelapa Gathering is coming in two days. https://www.facebook.com/yelapagathering
Here’s their website for more information. https://yelapagathering.com/
REMINDERS
MARCH 9: Don’t miss my next music appreciation lecture, “How to Listen to Jazz” at the Joint Coworking Hotel. https://www.facebook.com/events/2818468704952150
March 12: Hecho a Mano Spring Fest https://www.facebook.com/events/593284922293983
March 17-19: Damajuana Raicilla Festival https://www.facebook.com/DamajuanaOficial
March 23: Panel Discussion featuring “So You Think You Can RISE” first-prize winning ensemble Raíces. https://www.facebook.com/events/1832185333828476/
