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Japan Today
05-07-2025
- Business
- Japan Today
Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism, harassment of tourists
Demonstrators hold posters that read in Spanish ¨Here we speak Spanish, Real Estate Regulation Now¨, during a protest against gentrification, as the increase in remote workers has risen prices and increased housing demand in neighborhoods like Condesa and Roma, in Mexico City, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) By MARTÍN SILVA REY and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ A protest by hundreds against gentrification and mass tourism that began peacefully Friday in Mexico City neighborhoods popular with tourists turned violent when a small number of people began smashing storefronts and harassing foreigners. Masked protesters smashed through the windows and looted high-end businesses in the touristic areas of Condesa and Roma, and screamed at tourists in the area. Graffiti on glass shattered glass being smashed through with rocks read: 'get out of Mexico.' Protesters held signs reading 'gringos, stop stealing our home' and demanding local legislation to better regulate tourism levels and stricter housing laws. Marchers then continued on to protest outside the U.S. Embassy and chanted inside the city's metro system. Police reinforcements gathered outside the Embassy building as police sirens rung out in the city center Friday evening. It marked a violent end to a more peaceful march throughout the day calling out against masses of mostly American tourists who have flooded into Mexico's capital in recent years. Tension had been mounting in the city since U.S. 'digital nomads' flocked to Mexico City in 2020, many to escape coronavirus lockdowns in the U.S. or to take advantage of cheaper rent prices in the Latin American city. Since then, rents have soared and locals have increasingly gotten pushed out of their neighborhoods, particularly areas like Condesa and Roma, lush areas packed with coffee shops and restaurants. Michelle Castro, a 19-year-old college student, was among the flocks of people protesting. She said that she's from the city's working class city center, and that she's watched slowly as apartment buildings have been turned into housing for tourists. 'Mexico City is going through a transformation," she said. "There are a lot of foreigners, namely Americans, coming to live here. Many say it's xenophobia, but it's not. It's just that so many foreigners come here, rents are skyrocketing because of Airbnb. Rents are so high that some people can't even pay anymore.' The Mexico City protest follows others in European cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Paris and Rome against mass tourism. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
South Wales Argus
19-06-2025
- Climate
- South Wales Argus
Erick makes landfall in western Mexico state as Category 3 storm
The hurricane's centre was located about 20 miles (30km) east of Punta Maldonado early on Thursday. Its maximum sustained winds were clocked at 125mph (205kph) and it was moving northwest at 9mph (15kph), the hurricane centre said. Boats were anchored near Manzanillo beach to be removed from the water ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Erick in Acapulco (Fernando Llano/AP) The storm was downgraded slightly before making landfall, from a Category 4 to a Category 3. While slightly reduced in power, Erick is still considered a major hurricane as a Category 3, which can carry winds of up to 129mph (210 kph). Erick is expected to rapidly weaken over the mountains of Mexico, and the system is likely to dissipate late Thursday or early Friday, the hurricane centre said. The storm threatened to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said. Late on Wednesday, Erick's projected path crept south, closer to the resort city of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca state, and centred on a sparsely populated stretch of coastline between the Oaxacan resort and Acapulco to the north-west. Boats were removed from the water to Manzanillo beach in Acapulco ahead of the storm's arrival (Fernando Llano/AP) President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a video message on Wednesday night that all activities in the region were suspended and she urged people to stay in their homes or move to shelters if they lived in low-lying areas. Waves were crashing onto the esplanade in Puerto Escondido by nightfall, swamping wooden fishing boats that had been pulled up for safety. The beach disappeared under pounding waves and the rising tide had already reached the interiors of some waterfront restaurants. Last-minute purchases ended at nightfall as shops closed and the streets emptied. The storm's course shift could be welcome relief for residents of storm-battered Acapulco. Workers in Acapulco boarded up a shop as they prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Erick (Fernando Llano/AP) The city of nearly one million was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared. At least 52 people died in Otis and the storm severely damaged almost all of the resort's hotels. Forecasters said Erick was expected to lash Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain, strong winds and a fierce storm surge. Rains of up to 40cm could fall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, with lesser totals in Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco states, the centre's advisory said. The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain.
The Herald Scotland
19-06-2025
- Climate
- The Herald Scotland
Erick makes landfall in western Mexico state as Category 3 storm
Its maximum sustained winds were clocked at 125mph (205kph) and it was moving northwest at 9mph (15kph), the hurricane centre said. Boats were anchored near Manzanillo beach to be removed from the water ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Erick in Acapulco (Fernando Llano/AP) The storm was downgraded slightly before making landfall, from a Category 4 to a Category 3. While slightly reduced in power, Erick is still considered a major hurricane as a Category 3, which can carry winds of up to 129mph (210 kph). Erick is expected to rapidly weaken over the mountains of Mexico, and the system is likely to dissipate late Thursday or early Friday, the hurricane centre said. The storm threatened to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said. Late on Wednesday, Erick's projected path crept south, closer to the resort city of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca state, and centred on a sparsely populated stretch of coastline between the Oaxacan resort and Acapulco to the north-west. Boats were removed from the water to Manzanillo beach in Acapulco ahead of the storm's arrival (Fernando Llano/AP) President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a video message on Wednesday night that all activities in the region were suspended and she urged people to stay in their homes or move to shelters if they lived in low-lying areas. Waves were crashing onto the esplanade in Puerto Escondido by nightfall, swamping wooden fishing boats that had been pulled up for safety. The beach disappeared under pounding waves and the rising tide had already reached the interiors of some waterfront restaurants. Last-minute purchases ended at nightfall as shops closed and the streets emptied. The storm's course shift could be welcome relief for residents of storm-battered Acapulco. Workers in Acapulco boarded up a shop as they prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Erick (Fernando Llano/AP) The city of nearly one million was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared. At least 52 people died in Otis and the storm severely damaged almost all of the resort's hotels. Forecasters said Erick was expected to lash Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain, strong winds and a fierce storm surge. Rains of up to 40cm could fall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, with lesser totals in Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco states, the centre's advisory said. The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain.
Western Telegraph
19-06-2025
- Climate
- Western Telegraph
Erick makes landfall in western Mexico state as Category 3 storm
The hurricane's centre was located about 20 miles (30km) east of Punta Maldonado early on Thursday. Its maximum sustained winds were clocked at 125mph (205kph) and it was moving northwest at 9mph (15kph), the hurricane centre said. Boats were anchored near Manzanillo beach to be removed from the water ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Erick in Acapulco (Fernando Llano/AP) The storm was downgraded slightly before making landfall, from a Category 4 to a Category 3. While slightly reduced in power, Erick is still considered a major hurricane as a Category 3, which can carry winds of up to 129mph (210 kph). Erick is expected to rapidly weaken over the mountains of Mexico, and the system is likely to dissipate late Thursday or early Friday, the hurricane centre said. The storm threatened to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said. Late on Wednesday, Erick's projected path crept south, closer to the resort city of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca state, and centred on a sparsely populated stretch of coastline between the Oaxacan resort and Acapulco to the north-west. Boats were removed from the water to Manzanillo beach in Acapulco ahead of the storm's arrival (Fernando Llano/AP) President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a video message on Wednesday night that all activities in the region were suspended and she urged people to stay in their homes or move to shelters if they lived in low-lying areas. Waves were crashing onto the esplanade in Puerto Escondido by nightfall, swamping wooden fishing boats that had been pulled up for safety. The beach disappeared under pounding waves and the rising tide had already reached the interiors of some waterfront restaurants. Last-minute purchases ended at nightfall as shops closed and the streets emptied. The storm's course shift could be welcome relief for residents of storm-battered Acapulco. Workers in Acapulco boarded up a shop as they prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Erick (Fernando Llano/AP) The city of nearly one million was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared. At least 52 people died in Otis and the storm severely damaged almost all of the resort's hotels. Forecasters said Erick was expected to lash Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain, strong winds and a fierce storm surge. Rains of up to 40cm could fall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, with lesser totals in Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco states, the centre's advisory said. The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain.
Glasgow Times
19-06-2025
- Climate
- Glasgow Times
Erick makes landfall in western Mexico state as Category 3 storm
The hurricane's centre was located about 20 miles (30km) east of Punta Maldonado early on Thursday. Its maximum sustained winds were clocked at 125mph (205kph) and it was moving northwest at 9mph (15kph), the hurricane centre said. Boats were anchored near Manzanillo beach to be removed from the water ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Erick in Acapulco (Fernando Llano/AP) The storm was downgraded slightly before making landfall, from a Category 4 to a Category 3. While slightly reduced in power, Erick is still considered a major hurricane as a Category 3, which can carry winds of up to 129mph (210 kph). Erick is expected to rapidly weaken over the mountains of Mexico, and the system is likely to dissipate late Thursday or early Friday, the hurricane centre said. The storm threatened to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said. Late on Wednesday, Erick's projected path crept south, closer to the resort city of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca state, and centred on a sparsely populated stretch of coastline between the Oaxacan resort and Acapulco to the north-west. Boats were removed from the water to Manzanillo beach in Acapulco ahead of the storm's arrival (Fernando Llano/AP) President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a video message on Wednesday night that all activities in the region were suspended and she urged people to stay in their homes or move to shelters if they lived in low-lying areas. Waves were crashing onto the esplanade in Puerto Escondido by nightfall, swamping wooden fishing boats that had been pulled up for safety. The beach disappeared under pounding waves and the rising tide had already reached the interiors of some waterfront restaurants. Last-minute purchases ended at nightfall as shops closed and the streets emptied. The storm's course shift could be welcome relief for residents of storm-battered Acapulco. Workers in Acapulco boarded up a shop as they prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Erick (Fernando Llano/AP) The city of nearly one million was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared. At least 52 people died in Otis and the storm severely damaged almost all of the resort's hotels. Forecasters said Erick was expected to lash Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain, strong winds and a fierce storm surge. Rains of up to 40cm could fall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, with lesser totals in Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco states, the centre's advisory said. The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain.
