Mexico Road News: Highway 15/15D, Trudy and the Weekend Update — October 19, 2026
Vícam’s Highway 15 blockade cleared; older illegal-checkpoint reports explained; Trudy weakens. Dated weekend incidents and practical checks for drivers.
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Trudy Weakens and Moves Away from Mexico’s Coast — October 19, 2026
October 19, NHC Advisory 24: Trudy has weakened to a tropical storm and is moving west away from Mexico. No coastal watches or warnings are in effect; dangerous surf and rip currents can continue today.
Mexico This Week: Hurricanes, Traditions and Seven Stories Worth Reading
Pacific storms lead this week’s news, alongside Tara A. Spears’ look at the Xolo dog, the traditions behind La Catrina and cultural events around Mexico. October 11–17, 2026 · News and culture 1. Trudy keeps the Pacific coast on alert In the…
Mexico Road News: Highway 15D, Coastal Recovery and Hurricane Watch — October 15, 2026
Weekly roundup • October 15, 2026 For those preparing to drive south, this week’s road picture requires some care. Coastal destinations are reopening after Simón, but that does not establish that every local road is clear—and another hurricane, Trudy, needs attention before…
The pleasure of a plaza: a Mexico photo essay by Bill Bell
Coffee, music and a shady bench: Bill Bell shares six photographs celebrating everyday life in Mexico’s plazas. Read the full Drive Mexico photo essay.
The Walk of La Generala: Guadalajara to Zapopan
Every October 12, Guadalajara walks. The Virgin of Zapopan leaves the city’s cathedral and is carried about nine kilometres to her basilica in Zapopan. This is the Romería, one of the largest pilgrimages in Mexico. In 2022 the governor of Jalisco reported…
Hermosillo, Sonora: The Capital City Most Travellers Drive Past
Most people driving south on Highway 15 toward the coast never set foot in Hermosillo. The new ring road makes it easy to bypass the capital of Sonora altogether, and for years that’s exactly what a lot of travellers do. That’s a…
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 those headlines, there are stories worth celebrating: music returning to a much-loved…
Inside Guadalajara’s Cabañas: Orozco Through Bill Bell’s Lens
Bill Bell’s new Cabañas photoessay explores Orozco’s extraordinary murals in Guadalajara, with six photographs and editions in English and Spanish.
Mexico Highway Roundup: Baja Repairs and Northbound Traveller Reports
MEXICO HIGHWAY REPORT September 27–October 3, 2026 Drivers planning a journey through Mexico can find this week’s road news and travellers’ reports in the new highway roundup on Drive Mexico. The September 27–October 3 edition covers repairs on the free Tijuana–Rosarito road,…