Environmental Group Demands Halt to Urban Expansion in Puerto Morelos
Environmental group Toma las Aguas delivered a letter signed by 1,611 residents urging Puerto Morelos to halt wetland construction and…
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Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Released Back Into Ocean in Quintana Roo
Four sea turtles, three green and one loggerhead, returned to the ocean after rehabilitation at Xcaret's hospital in Quintana Roo.
Gunmen Abduct Man From Playa del Carmen Bar; Manager Arrested
Armed men abducted a man from a Playa del Carmen bar; police arrested the manager after he tried to block…
Tulum Residents Demand Stricter Motorcycle Noise Controls
Tulum residents are urging local authorities to enforce noise and traffic rules as complaints grow over motorcycles with modified exhausts.
Cancún to Build New Family Park Modeled on Mérida’s La Plancha
Cancún officials propose a new park with playgrounds, water features and shade, inspired by Mérida's La Plancha, for families in…
Police Find Boy Safe After Virtual Kidnapping Attempt in Playa del Carmen
Police found a boy safe after scammers attempted a virtual kidnapping in Playa del Carmen, and stopped his mother from…
Lucero and Mijares to Headline Cancun Independence Day Concert
Lucero and Mijares will headline Cancun's Independence Day concert on Sept. 15, with a 600-officer security operation in place.
U.S. Consul General Meets with Tulum Councilman to Discuss Security and Tourism
U.S. Consul General Justen A. Thomas met with Tulum councilman Eugenio Barbachano to discuss security perceptions, sargassum and declining American…
Playa del Carmen Expects 17 Million Pesos in Economic Boost From Year-End Events
Playa del Carmen expects 17 million pesos in economic impact from nine events planned for the final months of the…
Quintana Roo Makes History With First Robotic Surgery at Public Hospital
Quintana Roo’s public health system reached a milestone with the state’s first robotic surgeries at Cancún’s general hospital.