Authorities Shut Down Unauthorized Palapas on Yucatán Beach
Authorities sealed illegally installed palapas at Chuburná Puerto after beachgoers reported unauthorized fees and restricted access.
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Union Gives 10 Quintana Roo Hotels Ultimatum Over Wages
The CROC union threatens to strike at 10 Quintana Roo hotels on Oct. 19 if wages aren't improved.
Cancun Airport Restrooms Draw Complaints From Travelers
Cancun, Quintana Roo — Passengers at Cancun International Airport are complaining about overcrowded and unsanitary...
Vatican Grants Permanent Spiritual Bond to Cancun’s Mary Undoer of Knots Sanctuary
The Vatican has permanently granted the Mary Undoer of Knots Sanctuary in Cancun a spiritual bond with a Roman basilica,…
Rare Clovis Point Found in Bacalar, Mexico
Archaeologists report the discovery of a Clovis spear point near Bacalar, offering rare evidence of early human settlement in the…
Mara Lezama Joins National Reforestation Program as Quintana Roo Plants 12,000 Trees
Gov. Mara Lezama launched Quintana Roo's participation in Mexico's national reforestation program, planting over 12,000 trees statewide.
Mexico’s Captive Dolphins Await Transfer as Legal Reform Stalls
Nine dolphins remain in concrete pools at a closed Cancún park while Mexico's new law on captive marine mammals awaits…
Quintana Roo violence surges as 2027 election nears
Cancún, Quintana Roo — A surge of armed violence is keeping residents on edge in...
Quintana Roo Prosecutor’s Office Accepts Human Rights Recommendations Over Torture Cases
The state prosecutor's office accepted three recommendations, including two torture cases, and will pursue reparations.
Cancún Launches Laguna Nichupté Mangrove Restoration with 5,000 Seedlings
Restoration plants 5,000 red mangrove seedlings in five hectares at Cancún's Laguna Nichupté as part of Mexico's 2026 national reforestation…