The number of Mexican players active in the Premier League has grown over the past decade from isolated cases to a small but consistent presence. The pathway runs primarily through proven performance in Liga MX attracting European interest, through international loan arrangements, and in some cases through players with dual nationality who developed partly in European football systems.

Raúl Jiménez has been playing at European club level since 2014, when Atlético Madrid signed him from Club América. His career since then has covered three clubs, a serious head injury that threatened to end his time at the top level, and a sustained return to consistent performance that has extended his Premier League presence into his early thirties.

Raúl Jiménez scored a penalty to seal a 3-1 win for Fulham over Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, his first goal since the death of his father, Raúl Jiménez Vega, announced by Mexico's soccer federation on March 13. After converting the penalty, Jiménez dropped to his knees and pointed to the sky with both hands. He was seen wiping tears from his eyes as he walked back to the centre circle and after the final whistle.

US Customs and Border Protection data shows a sharp decline in encounters at the southern border following Donald Trump's return to the presidency in January 2026. The decline began in the weeks before the inauguration as news of the incoming administration's enforcement posture spread among migrant populations and smuggling networks in Central America and Mexico.

Veracruz's role as a migration transit state reflects geography as much as policy. The state sits between the southern entry points into Mexico and the northern border crossings into the United States. Overland migration routes that enter Mexico through Chiapas and cross the Isthmus of Tehuantepec reach the Gulf coast corridor through Veracruz before continuing north through Tamaulipas or west through San Luis Potosí toward the border.

Mexican authorities found 229 migrants packed in the back of a truck at a vehicle impound lot in Veracruz state after workers began hearing shouting and banging from inside the trailer. The truck had been reported stolen and was towed to the impound facility near Xalapa. José Manuel Pozos, Veracruz's deputy government secretary, confirmed the discovery. Most migrants were from Central America. Seventeen were minors. A number were dehydrated.

A constellation of the most innovative chefs and mixologists from Mexico, Latin America, and Europe, including Michelin Stars, 50 Best, and Top Chefs.

More Than a Feast

Enjoy healthy homemade food.

The Magical Italian Restaurant Offers a Great Gift for Puerto Vallarta

A Culinary Treasure of Coastal Areas like Puerto Vallarta.

The Taco Tavern in Pitillal.

Across the city, a series of infrastructure upgrades is beginning to influence daily routines in subtle but meaningful ways. Rather than dramatic transformations, these changes appear in small improvements to connectivity, mobility, and access to shared public spaces, the kinds of developments that shape how residents interact with their city every day.

While galleries and markets often define Puerto Vallarta’s cultural calendar, two quieter traditions say just as much about the city’s identity: open-air film nights and nonprofit home tours. Both are continuing this season, reinforcing the role of community events in the local economy and social life.

Hosting the Prestigious Spirits Selection Competition

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August 22 A Date to Honor Bravery

A journey of identity and courage from the mountains of Jalisco to the screens of the most discerning audiences.

Álvaro Fidalgo's first call-up to Mexico's national team follows a career trajectory that runs from Spain through Mexican club football and back to Spain. His selection is the product of both a deliberate eligibility decision and the specific injury circumstances that created an opening in Aguirre's midfield at the moment his citizenship process was completing.

Manager Javier Aguirre named a 26-man roster on Thursday for warm-up matches against Portugal on March 28 at Azteca Stadium and Belgium on March 31 at Soldier Field in Chicago. The squad's two headline selections are goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, returning to the national team at age 40 after missing the Gold Cup, and midfielder Álvaro Fidalgo, who receives his first senior call-up after gaining Mexican citizenship earlier this year.

On March 8th, Teatro Vallarta hosts the 12th edition of What A Drag, a fundraiser that has become one of the more financially consequential evenings in Puerto Vallarta's civic calendar. The format, competitive drag transformation combined with professional entertainment, has stayed consistent across twelve years, but the stakes attached to it have grown. The event currently funds more than half of Casa Esperanza's annual operating budget. Casa Esperanza is the region's dedicated domestic violence shelter for women and children, operated by Compassion for the Family.

That figure is worth sitting with. A single evening of performance covers the majority of what a domestic violence shelter requires to keep its doors open for a year. It says something about the depth of community engagement this event has built, and something about the structural funding constraints that organisations like Casa Esperanza navigate in a country where state provision for domestic violence services remains inconsistent across municipalities.

Maestra Jenny Lobato on her way to the Olympus of Elite Sport.

On the shores of the Mexican Pacific, where the sea breeze mixes with the heat of daily effort, a select group of young people has learned to wield the sword not only as a sport, but as a way of life. Esgrima Vallarta, led by the extraordinary Jenny Lobato, has had one of its most memorable seasons in the 2024-2025 cycle, making it clear that passion, discipline, and high performance can flourish even in a city better known for tourism than for Olympic podiums.

With 42 participations in total, this elite club has managed to put its fencers on the national and international map. But beyond the quantity, what stands out is the quality: 15 medals distributed in state, national, and international competitions, an achievement that very few academies in the country can boast. It is a record that speaks not only of technique, but also of an unwavering commitment to the art of combat sports.

Under the firm and sensitive gaze of Jenny Lobato, the athletes have trained with a determination that transcends age: from the youngest in the Children's category, through the fierce Cadets and Juniors, to the Seniors who compete both individually and in teams. Fencing, a sport historically reserved for aristocratic circles, has become a path to excellence for those willing to master body and mind with surgical precision.

The high point of this season has undoubtedly been the qualification of one of its athletes for the 2025 National Olympics, a competition that brings together the best in the country in a fight for sporting supremacy. This honor went to Iyari López Cueto, a young man who has demonstrated not only skill but also the mettle of a true modern warrior. He will represent Puerto Vallarta at the event to be held June 20-28, carrying in his weapon and his gaze the dreams of many and the pride of an entire community.
But the glory does not end there. Another key member of the team, Darío Romo, has achieved what many consider the threshold of high-level fencing: qualification for the 2025 Pan American Children's and Veterans Championship, an event to be held from August 15 to 21 that will pit him against the best on the continent. It is an achievement that does not come by chance, but through years of dedication, sweat, and commitment.

And while the spotlight is on these athletes, the figure of Jenny Lobato emerges as the soul of this dream machine. Teacher, coach, and mentor, she has managed to combine the demands of technique with respect for the personal growth of each of her students. It is not just about medals, but about shaping human beings who understand the value of strategy, respect for the opponent, and the beauty of fair play.

Esgrima Vallarta is not just another club. It is a trench of dreams and swords, a space where the select and the profound go hand in hand. Where the nobility of sport is lived out between masks and foils, between cries of victory and silences of concentration. In a Puerto Vallarta that often forgets the talent it holds within, this group has become an example of what can be achieved when you work with your heart.

Because in combat, as in life, the winner is not only the one who knows how to attack, but also the one who understands when to wait, when to advance, and when to give their whole soul in a single touch. This is how Esgrima Vallarta has written its history this season: with passion, strategy, courage, and a deep love for the sport that only the powerful of spirit can practice. And the best, without a doubt, is yet to come.

State Fencing Championship Report.

Puerto Vallarta is full of energy.

Good morning, Puerto Vallarta! As the city settles back into its rhythm after the holiday weekend, today's focus is on legal resolutions in a high-profile case, a major hospitality milestone for the Romantic Zone, and the peak of the whale-watching season in Banderas Bay.

Tragic Start to 2026: Fatal Crash Near Sayulita Mars New Year Celebrations

For the expatriate community in Puerto Vallarta, the start of 2026 brings a "good news, bad news" scenario.

Vallarta Today Pulse Edition for January 1, 2026 short copy News, Events and Weather

The confetti has settled on the Malecón, the last of the fireworks have drifted over Banderas Bay, and Puerto Vallarta officially wakes up to a new chapter: 2026.

55 years of the Puerto Vallarta Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Octavio's Quest: Free Smiles for the People of El Colomo, Nayarit

The Hotel Sector Could Combat It with Anti-Stress Measures.

An Initiative of the Municipal Government of Puerto Vallarta.

Understanding and Prevention

200 Students from Across the Country Will Learn About AI in Medicine

Grand Finale of the XLVIII Annual Meeting of the Mexican Academy of Neurology