Playa del Carmen Beachgoers Denounce Charges of Up to 800 Pesos for Umbrellas and Lounge Chairs
Visitors and residents say private vendors charge up to 800 pesos for umbrellas and lounge chairs on Playa del Carmen…
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Three Men Sentenced to Up to 48 Years for Murder of Four Playa del Carmen Inspectors
A Quintana Roo court sentenced three men to up to 48 years for the 2023 killing of four municipal inspectors…
Punta Venado Caught Between New Hotels and the Calica Legal Fight
Environmental groups want Mexican authorities to review hotel permits near Punta Venado as Calica's parent Vulcan Materials fights to regain…
Villas del Sol Downgraded to Yellow on Playa del Carmen Gender Violence Map
Villas del Sol drops from red to yellow on Conavim's gender violence heat map as Playa del Carmen works to…
Prosecutors Rescue Teen Girl From Alleged Labor Exploitation in Playa del Carmen
State prosecutors rescued a teenage girl in Playa del Carmen who was allegedly recruited in Chiapas and forced to work…
Playa del Carmen Presses Federal Officials to Halt Wildlife Exploitation Permits
Playa del Carmen officials are coordinating with federal environment authorities to stop new permits for wildlife exploitation after closing Animalandia…
Playa del Carmen Cuts Intentional Homicides by 51.6% in First Eight Months of 2026
Officials in Playa del Carmen report a 51.6% drop in intentional homicides from January to August 2026, alongside declines in…
Drainage Connection Gap Worsens Pollution of Cenotes and Beaches in Quintana Roo
Missing sewer connections in Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum are contaminating cenotes, aquifers and coastal waters, an environmental expert…
Assault Survivor Robert González Praises Eugenio Derbez’s ‘El juicio’ in Emotional Message
Robert González, assaulted in Playa del Carmen, recorded an emotional message praising Eugenio Derbez's series 'El juicio' for mirroring his…
Playa del Carmen Residents Demand Action After Molotov Attack on Taxi Union
Residents of Playa del Carmen demand action on crime after a Molotov cocktail attack on the taxi union and the…