New Aquatic Species Discovered in Bacalar Lagoon, Southern Quintana Roo
Researchers identified Mayamysis bacalarensis, a new mysid species, in Bacalar Lagoon and Chetumal Bay.
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Bacalar Ejido Members Seek Governor’s Help to Resolve INAH Land Compensation Dispute at Ichkabal
Ejido members in Bacalar ask Governor Mara Lezama to mediate with INAH over unpaid land compensation for the Ichkabal archaeological…
SEQ Confirms Alleged Rape of Student in Bacalar Primary School
Education officials confirm a reported rape at a Bacalar primary school; parents accuse teachers of covering up the incident.
Tren Maya Expropriations Reveal Stark Disparity in Land Valuations Across Quintana Roo
Federal government pays up to seven times more per square meter for land in Bacalar than in Puerto Morelos for…
Mexican Authorities Seize Drugs and Surveillance Gear in Four Raids Across Quintana Roo
Four raids in Cancún, Isla Mujeres and Bacalar netted drugs, surveillance cameras and other items.
Heat Wave Drives Africanized Bees Into Bacalar, Prompting Multiple Interventions
Africanized bee swarms are appearing across Bacalar due to extreme heat, officials say.
Bacalar Not as Expensive as Tulum, Says Tourism Official, Urges More Local Promotion
Bacalar tourism official says the destination is not as costly as Tulum and calls for more local promotion.
Two Men Survive Fiery Rollover Crash on Federal Highway 307 Near Bacalar
Two men were injured after their car flipped multiple times on Federal Highway 307 near the Mérida shortcut.
Bacalar’s Laguna de los Siete Colores Loses 277 Hectares of Mangroves in Two Decades, Study Finds
A study reveals Bacalar lost 277 hectares of mangroves and wetlands from 1999 to 2021, causing over $10.5 million in…
Kidnapped and Tortured Over a False Rumor: The Ordeal of Sem Olayo in Bacalar
A 38-year-old man was kidnapped and tortured by an armed group in Bacalar after being mistaken for a cartel member…