Quintana Roo Aims to Close 2026 Near 20 Million Overnight Tourists With High Hotel Occupancy
Tourism Secretary Bernardo Cueto Riestra says the state expects a strong final quarter, targeting roughly 20 million overnight visitors this…
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Playa del Carmen Braces for Traffic Disruptions as CFE Expands Power Grid
CFE crews are expanding Playa del Carmen's power grid along three avenues, with work expected to disrupt traffic for up…
Unicaribe Students Mark One Year Monitoring Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
Environmental engineering students from Universidad del Caribe have spent a year tracking mangroves, water flows and wildlife in Sian Ka'an,…
Laura Beristain Returns to Politics With Environmental Banner in Playa del Carmen
Former Playa del Carmen mayor Laura Beristain has scheduled an Oct. 2 environmental forum as she seeks the governorship for…
Playa del Carmen Weighs Bike and Scooter Registration, QR Tags and Insurance
Officials are studying a municipal registry, QR code identification and insurance requirements for bicycles, scooters and other light vehicles in…
Demolition Begins on Cancún’s Old General Hospital to Make Way for Maternal and Child Hospital
Crews have begun tearing down Cancún's abandoned General Hospital to build a new IMSS-Bienestar maternal and child facility with more…
Group Proposes Migrant House to Help Indigenous Arrivals in Cancún
A Quintana Roo association proposes a migrant house to guide indigenous people arriving in Cancún, offering jobs, housing and legal…
Wind Farm Project in Southern Quintana Roo Moves Forward
A $350 million wind farm with 52 turbines is awaiting environmental approval in southern Quintana Roo, with construction possibly starting…
Witness Alleges Sea Turtle Eggs and Hatchlings Taken From Nests at Cozumel’s Chen Río
A witness says several people dug up sea turtle nests at Chen Río in Cozumel, leaving about 20 hatchlings exposed…
Power and Water Outages to Hit Mahahual and Xcalak This Weekend
CFE maintenance will cut electricity and water pumping in Mahahual and Xcalak on Sept. 25-26, from 6 a.m. to 2…