Sargasso in Tulum Surges 80% as Authorities Deploy Heavy Equipment to Protect Beaches
Tulum reports an 80% increase in sargassum collection, deploying new tractors, trucks, and motorcycles to combat the record seaweed influx.
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Father and Son Charged in $23 Million Real Estate Fraud in Playa del Carmen
A judge in Nuevo León has ordered the prosecution of two businessmen for a $23 million real estate fraud involving…
Torrential Rains to Hit 18 Mexican States as ‘Black Storm’ Sweeps Country
The SMN warns of heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves across Mexico as tropical waves and low-pressure systems converge.
CFE Activates Leona Vicario Substation to Meet Growing Power Demand in Cancun and Riviera Maya
Mexico's CFE has activated the Leona Vicario substation, a $107 million project to boost electricity supply for over 718,000 users…
Playa del Carmen Approves Citizen Participation Mechanisms to Update Municipal Development Plan
Playa del Carmen approved co-creation and citizen participation mechanisms to update the Municipal Development Plan 2024-2027.
Monarch Butterfly Numbers Rise in Mexico, But Recovery Remains Fragile
The eastern monarch butterfly migration received a hopeful update this spring, with new survey results showing a 64% increase in…
El Chapo Seeks Mexico’s Help to Return From US Prison
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán has asked President Claudia Sheinbaum to help transfer him back to Mexico, citing harsh prison conditions.
Environmental Groups Warn of Impact on Chenzubul Mangroves From New Playa del Carmen Development
Activists warn that the 'The Grove' housing project could damage mangroves and dunes at Chenzubul, one of the last natural…
Semarnat Approves New Tourism and Residential Project Near Punta Venado
Mexico's environment agency approved a hotel and residential complex south of Playa del Carmen, near two protected natural areas.
Taxi Plunges Into Flood-Hidden Excavation in Chetumal
A taxi fell into a flooded excavation on Francisco I. Madero Avenue. No injuries were reported.