At Least Nine Suspected Suicides of Minors Reported in Cancún in 2026
Unofficial tallies point to at least nine suspected suicides among minors in Cancún this year, but no official count exists.
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Playa del Carmen to Celebrate Janal Pixán With Processions and Monumental Altars
Playa del Carmen hosts the third Janal Pixán from October 31 to November 3, with ánima processions, monumental altars, catrina…
US Embassy in Mexico Seeks Consular Agent in Cancún at $46,273 a Year
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico is hiring a consular agent in Cancún at $46,273 a year, open only to U.S.…
Playa del Carmen Councilwoman Proposes Funeral Aid for Low-Income Families
A Playa del Carmen councilwoman wants 2027 budget funds to help low-income families cover funeral costs that can reach 35,000…
Fortaleza Energy Proposes 170 Million Peso Solar Park in Yucatán
Planeta Ekofuturo, trading as Fortaleza Energy, has filed an environmental impact study for a 60 MWac solar plant in Opichén,…
NATIVA Offers Lots Near Xcaret While Federal Environmental Review Is Still Under Way
ECB Desarrollos is offering 20,000-peso reservations for lots at its 90.9-hectare NATIVA project near Xcaret while Semarnat reviews the environmental…
Cozumel’s Almas con Tradición Festival Returns With Four Days of Day of the Dead Events
Cozumel hosts the sixth Almas con Tradición festival from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, with processions, altars, contests, parades and…
Tulum Archaeological Site Loses Nearly 291,000 Visitors as Quintana Roo Attendance Falls
Tulum lost 290,595 visitors from January to August 2026, a 36.8% drop, while Chacchoben was the only Quintana Roo site…
Mexico’s Conanp Deems Royal Caribbean’s Cozumel Beach Club Unviable
Mexico's Conanp found Royal Caribbean's proposed 17.4-hectare Cozumel beach club unviable, citing reef damage, turtle nests and water risks. Semarnat…
Dolphin ‘Mincho,’ Whose Abuse Sparked Mexico’s Captivity Ban, Dies at 37
Mincho, the blind dolphin whose abuse footage went viral, died at 37 at Dolphin Connection Cancún; eight other dolphins remain…