Playa del Carmen Activates Storm Operation as Heavy Rain Floods Streets
Authorities in Playa del Carmen deployed firefighters, Civil Protection crews and ambulances as heavy rain flooded streets, urging drivers to…
Environment
Isla Mujeres Oil Spill: Abandoned Ferry Under Scrutiny
Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo — The partial sinking of an out-of-service vessel escalated into an...
Yucatán Poultry Farmers to Cull 225,000 Birds After Avian Flu Outbreak in Umán
Poultry producers in Yucatán will cull roughly 225,000 birds after avian influenza was confirmed at an egg farm in Umán,…
Profepa Closes 25 Properties in Quintana Roo Over Illegal Clearing of 332 Hectares of Jungle
Profepa shut 25 properties in José María Morelos after inspectors found 331.9 hectares of jungle cleared without permits; residents blame…
Japan to Back Mexico With Technology and Funding to Fight Sargassum and Clean Up the Caribbean Coast
Japan's aid agency JICA will provide boats, satellite monitoring and financing to help Mexico fight sargassum and clean up the…
Playa del Carmen Aims to Approve New Urban Development Plan by Early 2027
Playa del Carmen is reviewing a long-overdue update to its urban development plan, targeting flood prevention, mobility and infrastructure by…
Quintana Roo Wildlife Agency Rescues Up to 15 Animals a Week as Cold Weather Drives Snakes Into Homes
Ibanqroo crews in Quintana Roo rescue up to 15 wild animals a week, mostly boas and green iguanas that slip…
Cancún Deploys Six Brigades to Clean and Maintain Parque de la Equidad
Benito Juárez city workers began a cleanup and maintenance drive at Parque de la Equidad in Cancún, targeting paths, lighting…
Closure of Los Rápidos Threatens Bacalar’s Tourism Economy
Bacalar tourism officials say the Profepa-ordered closure of Los Rápidos, a top draw for visitors, could cut stays and revenue…
Playa del Carmen halts poplar tree relocation
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — The city’s environment commission agreed to halt work to...