Nogales, Sonora mandates public face coverings

Español Action to mitigate spread of Coronavirus outbreak on the Nogales border   In response to an active coronavirus outbreak, the city of Nogales, Sonora announced mandatory face coverings on June 23 as a measure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The...

Border disinfection tunnels are useless and potentially harmful

  Video released by the City of Nogales, Sonora on Facebook Español Tourists are required to walk through a chemical spray    On May 7, Nogales, Sonora Mayor Jesús Pujol Irastorza announced the placement of a disinfection tunnel south of the Mariposa Port. Any...

Mexico closes Morley pedestrian entry to Nogales, Sonora

Español Please note: visitors may use the Morley Gate to cross the Nogales border into Mexico. The closure only affects traffic into the U.S. Pedestrian access still open at DeConcini and Mariposa  Mexican customs agency SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) has...

“Non-essential” businesses closed in Nogales, Sonora

Español Dental and medical offices, and pharmacies, still open On March 30, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic the Sonoran government ordered that all non-essential businesses in the state must close. In addition to restaurants and bars, it will...

Nogales Travel Advisory – Heavy Rains in August 2018

Extreme Flooding Closes Major Thoroughfare The skies over Nogales, Mexico opened last Thursday, and the seasonal torrential rains caused major flooding that submerged vehicles, flooded businesses and caused the major highway through Nogales to be closed due to high...

August 2018 State Department Sonora Travel Advisory

Nogales included in Sonora travel advisories The U.S. State Department updated its Sonora, Mexico travel advisory twice in August. The state of Sonora continues to have a Level 3 warning level (Reconsider Travel, due to crime), and as before the advisory starts with...