Mexico Denies Environmental Permit for Eco-Hotel on Holbox Island
Mexico's environmental agency denied a permit for a 49-palafito eco-hotel on Holbox Island, citing a 2025 wildfire and protected area…
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Cancun Man Pays $35,000 Bail to Avoid Arrest in Fatal Residential Collapse
Amir N. posted a 35,000-peso bond to avoid arrest after a fatal residential collapse in Cancun that killed two.
Investors Accuse Real Estate Developer of Fraud in Tulum’s Vinza Ocean Project
Investors say they were defrauded by a Tulum real estate developer that failed to deliver apartments or refunds.
Mexican Institute Prepares Official Standard for Sargassum Use in the Caribbean
IMIPAS is developing a Mexican Official Standard to regulate the collection, processing, and use of sargassum in Quintana Roo.
Authorities Identify 370 Irregular Settlements in Quintana Roo
State officials have identified at least 370 irregular settlements across Quintana Roo, affecting some 240,000 people.
SEDETUS Presents Digital Tools to Cancun Real Estate Sector
SEDETUS met with AMII Cancun to present digital platforms and announce two diploma programs starting in July.
Real Estate ‘Cartel’ Squeezes Tulum as Businesses Shutter, Locals Cry Foul
At least 30 businesses have closed in Tulum's hotel zone as locals accuse developers of orchestrating a crisis to buy…
Mexico Approves 400 New Hotel Rooms for Isla Mujeres Mainland Zone
Mexican authorities approved a 1 billion peso hotel project in Costa Mujeres, adding 400 rooms to the booming tourist zone.
Playa del Carmen Halts New Jungle Clearing in Playacar Development
Authorities shut down Macondo development in Playacar Phase 2 for lacking permits and environmental studies.
Business Closures in Tulum Coastal Zone Benefit Large Developers, Says Entrepreneur
A Tulum entrepreneur says falling tourism is forcing small businesses to close, allowing large developers to buy properties cheaply.