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Riviera Nayarit & Jaltemba Bay
Riviera Nayarit This Week: Coastal Swells, Tourism and Community News | September 28–October 3, 2026
Riviera Nayarit news for September 28–October 3, 2026: Rachel’s coastal effects, tourism investment, the floating billboard debate, road repairs and Día de Muertos plans.
Serious Fun: How Fundraisers Benefit the Jaltemba Bay Community
Tara A. Spears No matter what interests you, there are numerous themed events held each fundraising season that are exceptional and worth attending. Fundraising is often viewed as a means…
Simple Beauty: The Photography of Laura Paulo Aguilar
Tara A. Spears Photography is a magical world where images speak louder than words. It captures moments, emotions, and stories with a single click. Anyone can snap a picture, but…
The national roundup
Mexico this week
Mexico This Week: News and Culture | September 28–October 3, 2026
September 28–October 3, 2026 Mexico closes the week with serious questions about school safety, commemorations of a painful chapter in its history, and weather concerns along the Pacific coast. Alongside…
Each roundup covers the dates in its headline. Weather, beach restrictions and road conditions may change after publication; follow the linked sources for updates.
Community reporting
Tara A. Spears — Recent Stories
Serious Fun: How Fundraisers Benefit the Jaltemba Bay Community
Tara A. Spears No matter what interests you, there are numerous themed events held each fundraising season that are exceptional and worth attending. Fundraising is often viewed as a means…
Simple Beauty: The Photography of Laura Paulo Aguilar
Tara A. Spears Photography is a magical world where images speak louder than words. It captures moments, emotions, and stories with a single click. Anyone can snap a picture, but…
A New Chapter: The La Peñita Breast Cancer Clinic Continues
By Tara A. Spears The annual La Peñita Breast Cancer Clinic has united women from across the community and the state of Nayarit since 1996. It is about more than…
La Peñita Carnival: Showtime
Tara A. Spears Who doesn’t love a party? And a party on vacation in a coastal Mexican town — well, it doesn’t get any better. Each year the carnival takes…
Photography & culture
Mexico through Bill Bell’s lens
Inside Guadalajara’s Cabañas
Look up into José Clemente Orozco’s extraordinary murals through Bill Bell’s photographs, and discover a visit that stays with you.
Explore the photoessay
Mexico in Motion: Our Love of Folklórico
The colour, movement and joy of folklórico, with a personal family story about Shanti and the skirt Dorothy sewed with love.
Read the storyFrom our sister site: Beyond the Pyramid — exploring Mexico’s ancient sites
Practical travel
On the road in Mexico
Mexico Road Reports — October 5, 2026
Six reader journeys, with travel dates, routes and practical cautions. Individual reports do not guarantee current road conditions.
Planning your border crossing
Compare routes and prepare your paperwork with our practical border guides.
Independent stories and practical information from Mexico, with special coverage of Nayarit and Jaltemba Bay.