Activists Find Archaeological Remains at Playa del Carmen Hotel Site
Activists say a planned 200-room hotel at Punta Venado in Playa del Carmen threatens archaeological remains and protected species, urging…
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Activists in Playa del Carmen Demand Resignation of Quintana Roo Environment Chief Over Alux 33 Approval
Activists in Playa del Carmen are demanding the resignation of Quintana Roo environment chief Óscar Rébora Aguilera over a mangrove…
Quintana Roo Graduates 244 New Police Officers and Debuts First Bomb Squad
Governor Mara Lezama led the fifth graduation of Quintana Roo's security university, adding 244 officers and creating the state's first…
Morena Taps Gino Segura as Quintana Roo Governor Candidate
Mexico City — Morena has named Senator Eugenio “Gino” Segura Vázquez as its coordinator in...
Cancún Taxi Driver Shot, Drives Himself to IMSS Hospital
A Cancún taxi driver was shot and wounded, then drove himself to an IMSS hospital, where police found blood on…
Cancún Travel Mart 2026 Sets Sights on More Mexican Caribbean Business
The 38th edition of Cancún Travel Mart will run Oct. 21-23 with 18 participating countries, an 18-hole golf tournament and…
Beach Chairs and Umbrellas Again Invade Free-Pass Zone at Playa Norte in Isla Mujeres
Residents and tourists say concessionaires at Isla Mujeres' Playa Norte keep blocking the 10-meter public passage with lounge chairs and…
Restaurants Close on Playa del Carmen’s Quinta Avenida as Chains Eye Year-End Openings
Several restaurants have shut their doors along Playa del Carmen's Quinta Avenida, but restaurant industry leaders expect new chains to…
Quintana Roo Marks 216th Anniversary of Mexico’s Independence With Statewide Celebrations
Plazas across Quintana Roo hosted Grito de Independencia celebrations, drawing 15,000 people in Cancún but a sparse, subdued crowd in…
Playa del Carmen Opens 30 New Businesses in August Despite Economic Slowdown
Playa del Carmen recorded 30 new business openings in August, drawing nearly 2 million pesos in investment and creating 44…