Cancún Sargassum Arrivals Ease in September, but Officials Watch the Winds
Cancún has removed about 1,760 tons of sargassum in September, far below last August's total, but shifting winds could redirect…
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Elderly Couple in Playa del Carmen Accuse Daughter of Fraud and Attempted Seizure of Home
Two elderly Playa del Carmen residents accuse their daughter of fraud, family violence and property seizure, despite a notarized clause…
ADO Artisan Fair in Playa del Carmen Offers Vendors a Rent-Free Sales Space
Ten artisans from the Hecho en Playa program are selling directly at the ADO bus terminal as local craft sales…
Quintana Roo Tightens Rules for Scuba Divers Arriving With Specialized Gear
State tourism officials and Cancún customs authorities met with dive operators to streamline entry for specialized underwater gear used by…
Cancún Moves to Regulate Scooters Before They Roll Unchecked
Cancún planners are drawing up recommendations on where scooters can travel, speed limits and safety rules, though no deadline is…
Puerto Morelos Mayor Accuses Predecessor Laura Fernández Piña of 1.26 Billion-Peso Embezzlement
Blanca Merari Tziu says her predecessor, now a gubernatorial candidate, left Puerto Morelos with crushing debts and faces criminal complaints.
Cancún Taxi Driver Faces Up to 40 Years in Uber Extortion Case
Lawyers for Cancún taxi driver Alexander Contreras say prosecutors are biased in a 2019 extortion case brought by an Uber…
Man Arrested in Cancún for Posing as SIRESOL Official in Extortion Scheme
A 40-year-old man allegedly demanded money from a Cancún business owner in exchange for sparing his shop from closure, police…
Rafael Martínez Ruiz Named New Head of Mexico’s Migration Institute in Quintana Roo
Rafael Martínez Ruiz takes over Mexico's National Migration Institute in Quintana Roo, succeeding Rear Admiral Carlos Manuel Bandala González.
Quintana Roo Regulates Rental Golf Carts With New Inspection Rules
Quintana Roo's mobility institute published rules requiring rental golf carts to pass vehicle inspections and carry numbered certification stickers.