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…
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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…
Mexico Promises $2 Billion Sargassum Plan, Much of the Timeline Remains Undefined
Mexico's federal government announced a 2-billion-peso plan to intercept sargassum at sea, aiming to protect Quintana Roo's beaches.
Profepa Shuts Down Las Dunas Construction in Chuburná Puerto After Vegetation Removal Complaints
Profepa closed construction at the Las Dunas development in Chuburná Puerto after inspections prompted by complaints about coastal dune vegetation…
Joint Effort Removes Over 2,300 Tons of Sargassum in Quintana Roo in 10 Days
Mexican Navy and local businesses worked together to collect 2,362 tons of sargassum from Quintana Roo beaches in 10 days.
Aguakan Invests Over 110 Million Pesos in Water and Sewer Infrastructure
Aguakan invested over 110 million pesos in water and sewer projects in Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Puerto Morelos.
Maya Communities Win Court Order for Pig Farm Inspections in Yucatán
A federal judge ordered environmental inspections of pig farms in Yucatán after Maya communities won a definitive suspension in an…