Playa del Carmen Deploys New Lifeguard Tower and ATVs at Playa Fundadores
Playa del Carmen installed a new lifeguard tower and ATVs at Playa Fundadores to speed up emergency response and patrol…
Government
Playa del Carmen Maintains Security Measures After Extortion Calls
Authorities identified the phone line used to threaten seven Playa del Carmen council members and will keep security measures in…
Playa del Carmen Council Approves Child Protection System Manual
Playa del Carmen's City Council unanimously approved a new operational manual for the municipal child and adolescent protection system, SIPINNA.
Playa del Carmen Councilwoman Proposes Exempting Vehicle Theft Victims from Towing Fees
Councilwoman Danna Ramírez Saldaña proposes waiving towing and storage fees for vehicle theft victims in Playa del Carmen.
Maya Communities in Yucatán Call for Aug. 9 March to Denounce Rights Violations
Maya leaders from four Yucatán communities announced a march in Mérida to protest territorial, environmental and justice violations.
Playa del Carmen Launches First Permanent Sports Scholarships for Athletes
Municipal President Estefania Mercado awarded 57 athletic scholarships, a first for Playa del Carmen, supporting medalists of the CONADE 2025…
Record Sargassum Season Blankets Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
Authorities expect 119,000 tons of sargassum on Quintana Roo beaches in 2026, surpassing last year's record.
Political Text Message Blitz Across Quintana Roo Raises Privacy Concerns
Residents of Quintana Roo report receiving dozens of unsolicited text messages promoting gubernatorial candidates, raising privacy concerns.
Grid Overloads Caused Cancun and Playa del Carmen Power Outages, Official Says
A state official says grid overloads forced CFE to cut power in parts of Cancun and Playa del Carmen to…
IMSS Denies Negligence After Viral Video Shows Patient in Pain at Cancún Hospital
Viral video of elderly man in pain at Cancún's IMSS emergency room sparks negligence claims; IMSS says patient received proper…