Beach Chairs and Umbrellas Again Invade Free-Pass Zone at Playa Norte in Isla Mujeres
Residents and tourists say concessionaires at Isla Mujeres' Playa Norte keep blocking the 10-meter public passage with lounge chairs and…
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Restaurants Close on Playa del Carmen’s Quinta Avenida as Chains Eye Year-End Openings
Several restaurants have shut their doors along Playa del Carmen's Quinta Avenida, but restaurant industry leaders expect new chains to…
Mexico doubles subsidies for gasoline and diesel amid soaring energy prices
The government is reactivating an additional diesel subsidy for the first time since 2022 as...
Playa del Carmen Opens 30 New Businesses in August Despite Economic Slowdown
Playa del Carmen recorded 30 new business openings in August, drawing nearly 2 million pesos in investment and creating 44…
Tulum Businessman Denounces Year-Long Extortion by Alleged Inspection Officials
Carlos Hernández says he paid about 2,500 pesos a month to people posing as Tulum inspection officials for a year.
Tulum Taxi Union to Launch Xook App With Real-Time GPS Tracking
The Tiburones del Caribe taxi union in Tulum says its new Xook app will let riders see vehicle locations in…
Mexican Winemakers Allege Foreign Bulk Wine Sold as ‘Made in Mexico’
Mexico's wine council says cheap bulk imports are bottled and falsely labeled 'Made in Mexico,' undercutting local producers.
CURP Digital vs CURP Biométrica: What Mexico’s New ID Means for Online Bank Accounts
Mexico's CURP Digital and CURP Biométrica are the same document, combining fingerprints and a photo to verify identity remotely for…
Quintana Roo Bets on Luxury, Diving and Gastronomy Tourism for 2027
Quintana Roo is courting high-end travelers with luxury, gastronomy and diving campaigns as Costa Mujeres hotel growth accelerates.
Mexico Proposes 35% Hike in Fee Charged to Foreign Tourists
Mexico's 2027 budget plan would raise the non-resident fee for foreign visitors from 983 to 1,334.80 pesos, a 35% jump.