Cancun Business Owners Propose ‘Distrito Yaxchilán’ Initiative
More than a dozen business owners along Avenida Yaxchilán in Cancún are pushing a plan to turn the street into…
Development
Petition Drive Seeks to Protect Puerto Morelos Wetlands and Jungle
Civil group Toma las Aguas collects signatures to push for a review of Puerto Morelos's urban plan and protection of…
Playa del Carmen Begins Regularization Process for San Judas Tadeo Neighborhood
City council takes first step to transfer 33 hectares from Ejido Playa del Carmen, benefiting some 5,000 residents.
Tulum Unveils Plans for Bypass and Coastal Road Pair
The state development agency announced two projects to address Tulum's growing traffic: a bypass between Playa del Carmen and Tulum,…
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…
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.
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…
Disturbed Mangrove Area in Mexico Grows Fivefold; Yucatán Peninsula Leads
Disturbed mangrove area in Mexico surged from 9,680 to 52,130 hectares between 2020 and 2025, with the Yucatán Peninsula accounting…