Playa del Carmen Records Over 2,000 Sea Turtle Nests in 2026 Season
More than 2,000 sea turtle nests and 22,431 hatchlings have been recorded in Playa del Carmen during the 2026 season.
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Maya Communities in Yucatan Denounce Quarry Expansion Threatening Their Territory
Maya communities in Mérida and Umán are taking legal action against quarries they say operate without consultation and threaten their…
Dual-Nationality Reform Could Create ‘First- and Second-Class Mexicans,’ Lawyer Warns
A proposed constitutional reform to bar dual nationals from top offices could create unequal citizenship, a prominent lawyer warns.
Nearly All Monitored Urban Cenotes in Playa del Carmen Are Contaminated, Activist Warns
An activist says 97% of monitored urban cenotes in Playa del Carmen are polluted, threatening the aquifer that supplies the…
Mexico Rejects Environmental Permit for Colonial-Style Hotel in Bacalar
Mexico's environment ministry has rejected the environmental impact assessment for a colonial-style hotel planned on the shores of Bacalar Lagoon.
Yucatan Pushes Chichen Itza Airport as Aviation and Logistics Hub
Yucatan government promotes Chichen Itza airport as aviation and logistics hub to diversify the economy beyond tourism.
Internal Divisions Threaten PAN Comeback in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen's PAN faces internal divisions and weak poll numbers as it searches for a competitive candidate for the…
Puerto Morelos Breaks Ground on First Animal Welfare Center
Mayor Blanca Merari Tziu Muñoz breaks ground on Puerto Morelos' first Animal Welfare Center, a two-phase project with a 6…
Cancún Reaches Record Sargassum Collection in 2026 Season
Cancún has collected 28,140 tons of sargassum since January, nearly double last year's pace.
Sargassum Cleanup Accelerates Beach Erosion in Akumal, Workers Warn
Tourism workers in Akumal say constant sargassum removal is hardening the beach and driving away nesting sea turtles.