Playa del Carmen to Invest 100 Million Pesos in Sargassum Fight
Playa del Carmen will allocate 100 million pesos to fight sargassum in 2027, up from 80 million this year.
Ana Reyes
Federal Health Inspectors Sent to Quintana Roo Hotels Linked to UK Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Mexican health authorities sent federal inspectors to Quintana Roo hotels after UK officials reported 48 cases of cyclosporiasis among tourists.
Playa del Carmen Council Approves Child Protection System Manual
Playa del Carmen's City Council unanimously approved a new operational manual for the municipal child and adolescent protection system, SIPINNA.
Maya Communities in Yucatán Call for Aug. 9 March to Denounce Rights Violations
Maya leaders from four Yucatán communities announced a march in Mérida to protest territorial, environmental and justice violations.
Playa del Carmen Launches First Permanent Sports Scholarships for Athletes
Municipal President Estefania Mercado awarded 57 athletic scholarships, a first for Playa del Carmen, supporting medalists of the CONADE 2025…
Record Sargassum Season Blankets Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
Authorities expect 119,000 tons of sargassum on Quintana Roo beaches in 2026, surpassing last year's record.
Political Text Message Blitz Across Quintana Roo Raises Privacy Concerns
Residents of Quintana Roo report receiving dozens of unsolicited text messages promoting gubernatorial candidates, raising privacy concerns.
Grid Overloads Caused Cancun and Playa del Carmen Power Outages, Official Says
A state official says grid overloads forced CFE to cut power in parts of Cancun and Playa del Carmen to…
IMSS Denies Negligence After Viral Video Shows Patient in Pain at Cancún Hospital
Viral video of elderly man in pain at Cancún's IMSS emergency room sparks negligence claims; IMSS says patient received proper…
Mexico Promises $2 Billion Sargassum Plan, Much of the Timeline Remains Undefined
Mexico's federal government announced a 2-billion-peso plan to intercept sargassum at sea, aiming to protect Quintana Roo's beaches.