Tulum and Bacalar Join Forces to Support Local Farmers
The mayors of Tulum and Bacalar agreed to expand market access for local producers in southern Quintana Roo.
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Mexico Rejects Environmental Permit for Bacalar Lagoon Hotel
Mexico's environmental authority denied the permit for the Hacienda San Agustín hotel, blocking construction on Bacalar's waterfront.
Bacalar Near Full Hotel Occupancy as Tourists Avoid Sargasso
Tourism in Bacalar ended summer at 95-100% occupancy as travelers swapped sargasso-hit northern beaches for the Lagoon of Seven Colors.
Mexico Rejects Environmental Permit for Colonial-Style Hotel in Bacalar
Mexico's environment ministry has rejected the environmental impact assessment for a colonial-style hotel planned on the shores of Bacalar Lagoon.
Bacalar Residents End Highway Blockade After Officials Agree to Dissolve Oversight Committee
Residents of La Pantera lifted a two-hour highway blockade after Bacalar officials agreed to dissolve the FAISPIAM oversight committee.
Governor Mara Lezama Presents State Youth Award to 29 Young People in Bacalar
Gov. Mara Lezama presented the 2026 State Youth Award to 29 young people at the Fuerte de San Felipe in…
Child Trafficking Investigations Surge in Quintana Roo
Authorities report a sharp rise in trafficking investigations, with minors spotted selling goods on the streets of Chetumal and Bacalar.
Quintana Roo Tops Yucatan Peninsula in Dengue Cases
Quintana Roo has reported 196 dengue cases, the most on the Yucatan Peninsula, with the federal Health Secretariat urging prevention…
Two Women Arrested and Drugs Seized in Raids Across Bacalar and Cancun
State prosecutors arrested two women and seized drugs, bank cards and a vehicle in coordinated raids in Bacalar and Cancun.
Dead Calves Found in ‘Witch’s Cenote’ in Bacalar Stir Mystery
Two dead calves were found in Bacalar's Cenote de la Bruja and two more nearby, reviving local legends and drawing…