Long-Delayed Puerto Aventuras Airfield Moves Forward as Replacement for Playa del Carmen Runway
State authorities have cleared a privately financed company to continue work on the unfinished Puerto Aventuras airfield, reviving a project…
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Mexico Denies Limestone Extraction Permits Near Playa del Carmen
Semarnat rejected permits for two limestone extraction projects in Playa del Carmen and Puerto Morelos, halting Calica-like operations.
Tree Experts Urge Playa del Carmen to Boost Reforestation to Combat Heat Waves
A tree care specialist calls on Playa del Carmen officials and residents to expand green spaces as concrete surfaces worsen…
Mexico Opens Public Consultation on Two Quintana Roo Beachfront Projects
Environmental agency seeks public input on two proposed beachfront developments in Playa del Carmen and Cozumel.
Playa del Carmen Residents Demand Halt to Tree Felling at Contaminated Cenotes
Residents of Las Palmas II call on authorities to stop clearing jungle for a community center, warning of contaminated cenotes…
Punta Venado Hotel Plan Threatens Reefs, Activists Warn
Biologists and activists say a developer omitted reefs and seagrass from an environmental report to win approval for a Punta…
Activist Says Sac Actún Road Threatens Tulum Water Supply and Heritage
Activist warns road over Sac Actún cave system threatens Tulum's water and heritage.
Residents Reopen Chetumal-Escárcega Highway After CFE Responds to Power Outage
Residents block highway over 24-hour power outage; CFE replaces transformer and road reopens.
Mexico Designates Cancún Financial and Technological District as Development Pole
The federal gazette declared Cancún's Financial and Technological District a development pole to attract investment and diversify the economy.
Playa del Carmen Reallocates 430 Million Pesos to Public Works and Social Infrastructure
Playa del Carmen reallocates 430 million pesos to public works and social programs in a 2026 budget amendment.