New Injunctions Allege Illegal Detentions, Torture by Playa del Carmen Police
Two new amparo lawsuits allege illegal detentions, incommunicado detention, and torture by municipal police in Playa del Carmen.
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Puerto Aventuras Leaves Quintana Roo’s Top 20 Violence Against Women List
Puerto Aventuras dropped off Quintana Roo's top-20 list for violence against women, officials said.
Officials Strengthen Pink Conch Monitoring in Cozumel Reefs
First survey of the season documents mating pink conch in Cozumel Reefs National Park, aiding conservation of the protected species.
Gunmen Kill Man Known as ‘El Gato’ in Tulum Shooting
A man was fatally shot while driving a Ford Mustang in Tulum's La Veleta neighborhood.
Sabidos, Bacalar and Morocoy: Future of Maya Sites Still Under Negotiation
Ejidos await federal payments for land around Kohunlich, Bacalar and Ichkabal archaeological sites.
Cancun Accelerates Flood Prevention Works
Cancun's stormwater drainage project advances with new absorption wells and cleanup work to prevent flooding.
Canadian Traveler Alleges Sexual Assault at Secrets Tulum Spa, Criticizes Resort Response
A Canadian traveler says his girlfriend was sexually assaulted by a massage therapist at Secrets Tulum Resort & Beach Club…
Snake Bites Spike in Yucatán: 40% Are Venomous
Yucatán, Mexico — A rise in snakebite cases was recorded in Yucatán during the last...
Are Your Old Clothes Are Ruining Mexico’s Cenotes and Reefs?
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) and the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) are calling on the…
Cancun Hotel Occupancy Dips in July Despite Summer Peak
Hotel occupancy in Cancun, Isla Mujeres and Puerto Morelos slipped in July, despite strong summer demand and near-full airport schedules.