Lifeguards Rescue Swimmer Swept Away by Rip Current at Cancún’s Hotel Zone Beach
A man was rescued after being swept away by a rip current at Gaviota Azul beach in Cancún's Hotel Zone.
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A man was rescued after being swept away by a rip current at Gaviota Azul beach in Cancún's Hotel Zone.
Playa del Carmen adds a specialized mobile unit to its animal welfare teams to rescue urban wildlife and proposes stricter…
Fishermen in Cozumel report illegal lobster harvesting during the closed season, threatening the species' recovery.
Acceso Playa Tecate has launched as a new initiative aimed at opening and enabling free, dignified, and accessible beach entry…
El Niño will cause extreme heat, wildfires, and drought in the Yucatan Peninsula and Caribbean this year.
Mexico's president announced a mixed investment energy plan adding 6,000 MW, with projects across the Yucatan Peninsula.
A new public beach access point opens in Tulum, part of a private initiative to ensure free coastal entry.
Documentary filmed over 700 days in Yucatan explores Caribbean flamingos' life cycle.
Two energy storage systems proposed for Riviera Maya to prevent blackouts during peak demand.
Cozumel officials are preparing for the annual sargassum season, with early accumulations detected on the island's eastern coast.
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