After Felling of Ancient Tree ‘El Alamo’, Residents Say Four More Face Axe in Playa Del Carmen
Residents say the landowner plans to cut four more trees for luxury condos, two months after felling a centuries-old tree.
Crime
Activists Accuse Fives Beach Hotel of Dumping Raw Sewage Into Coastal Ecosystems
Activists allege the Fives Beach Hotel in Playa del Carmen lacks treatment plants and has been discharging raw sewage into…
Tourists Brawl at Coco Bongo in Cancun After Drinking, Two Detained
A fight broke out at Coco Bongo nightclub in Cancun, leading to two arrests after tourists clashed.
Pack of Stray Dogs Causes Crash on Cancun Avenue, Driver Escapes Injury
A driver crashed into a telephone pole after swerving to avoid a pack of stray dogs on a Cancun avenue.
Residents Detain Suspect After Attempted Robbery at Cancun Pizzeria
Residents of Paraiso Maya in Cancun caught and tied up a man who tried to rob a pizzeria early Monday.
Armed Robbers Set Mototaxi Ablaze After Assault in Cancun
Two armed men robbed a mototaxi driver, beat him, and set his vehicle on fire in Cancun.
34 Protected Animals Seized at Mérida’s Lucas de Gálvez Market
Federal inspectors seized 34 protected wild animals from vendors at Mérida's historic Lucas de Gálvez market.
Two Colombian Nationals Arrested in Quintana Roo for Vehicle Theft and Drug Possession
Two Colombian nationals were arrested in separate incidents in Quintana Roo for vehicle theft and drug possession.
Animals Rescued From Animalandia Maya Moved to Wildlife Sanctuary in Akumal
Authorities rescued animals from Animalandia Maya in Playa del Carmen and transferred them to a wildlife sanctuary in Akumal.
Cozumel Extortion Suspect Arrested for Demanding $2,000 Monthly ‘Protection’ Payments
A man accused of extorting a restaurant owner for $2,000 monthly in Cozumel has been arrested and charged.