Cozumel to Host 18th Island Bird Festival Oct. 7-11
Cozumel's 18th Island Bird Festival runs Oct. 7-11 with guided birdwatching, workshops and a documentary, spotlighting the endangered Cozumel Thrasher.
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Cozumel’s Day of the Dead Festival Returns With Michoacán as Guest of Honor
The Museum of Cozumel Island hosts the second Day of the Dead festival Oct. 23-25, honoring Michoacán's traditions.
MarAlliance Launches Free MARAP App to Track Marine Wildlife in the Mexican Caribbean
MarAlliance launched MARAP, a free community science app that lets divers, fishermen and visitors record shark, ray and manatee sightings…
Playa del Carmen Seeks Million-Dollar Investment for Sargassum Processing Plants
Officials in Playa del Carmen are seeking investors for plants that would convert sargassum into electricity, biodiesel and fertilizer.
Cozumel Prison Expands Capacity by More Than 50% With 80 New Spaces
Cozumel's prison adds 80 spaces, raising capacity to 236 inmates, and ends overcrowding after a 6 million peso renovation.
Five Quintana Roo Mayors Seek Morena Federal District Posts
At least nine Morena hopefuls have registered for federal district coordination posts in Quintana Roo, including five sitting mayors, ahead…
Cancún Restaurant Sector Welcomes Extended Hours in Hotel Zone
Cancún's Canirac restaurant group backs a Benito Juárez city council decision allowing hotel-zone bars and restaurants to stay open until…
Man Who Posed as Inspector to Extort Cancún Merchant Ordered Held Two Years
A man accused of posing as an inspector to extort a Benito Juárez merchant will stand trial, with a judge…
Hyperbaric Chamber Saves Diver Who Suffered Decompression Sickness in Tizimín, Yucatán
A 55-year-old diver in Yucatán recovered fully after IMSS doctors in Tizimín treated his decompression sickness with a hyperbaric chamber.
Tulum to Host More Than 400 Riders in 2026 Federated Horse Parade
Tulum expects 400 to 450 riders from across Mexico for the fourth Cabalgata Federada on Oct. 10, complete with water…