Extortionists From Prison Held 5 Carpenters in Cancun Hotel Via Video Call
Five carpenters were extorted via video call from a Mexico City prison, forced to stay in a Cancun hotel.
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Two Bodies Found in Advanced Decomposition on Puerto Morelos-Cancun Highway
Two male bodies with gunshot wounds, decomposing for days, found near Cancun.
Playa del Carmen Marks 33 Years As A Municipality After Decades Of Rapid Growth
Playa del Carmen marked the 33rd anniversary of its creation as a municipality Tuesday, commemorating the political decision that separated…
Cancun Animal Rescue Plans Shelter Built With Sargassum Blocks
Dejando Huella por Cancún A.C. is preparing to build a permanent animal shelter using construction blocks made partly from sargassum.…
Bull Shark Festival Draws More Than 500 People In Playa Del Carmen
More than 500 people attended the second Tiburón Toro Fest on Saturday, July 25, bringing scientists, conservation organizations, dive operators,…
Playa del Carmen Launches Weekly Downtown Maintenance Program
A permanent urban maintenance program began today in central Playa del Carmen, with municipal crews assigned to repair sidewalks and…
Puerto Aventuras Music Students Celebrate Completion Of Spring Workshop
Music students in Puerto Aventuras marked the completion of five months of classes with an end-of-term presentation at the Casa…
Playa del Carmen Women’s Institute Offers Services to Maya-Speaking Women With Translator Support
Playa del Carmen's Women's Institute uses translators to assist Maya-speaking women with psychological, legal, and support services.
Cancun Restaurants Launch Discount Coupon Book to Combat Crisis
The restaurant industry in Cancun launches a discount coupon book to boost consumption amid a severe economic downturn.
Cancun Steps Up International Tourism Push With Three Major Events
Cancun officials will promote the destination at FIT Argentina, World Travel Awards in Jamaica, and WTM London ahead of winter.