Disease Affecting Ceiba Trees in Playa del Carmen Under Investigation
Researchers are studying a disease damaging ceiba trees in Playa del Carmen and warn it could spread across the Yucatan…
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Maya Communities Demand Full Release of ICSID Award in Legacy Vulcan Case
Community groups urge Mexico to publish the full ICSID award in the Legacy Vulcan case, saying the dispute isn't over…
Playa del Carmen Residents Urge City to Protect Last Green Lung in Villas del Sol
Neighbors in Villas del Sol want the municipality to declare a three-hectare jungle tract the city's first natural protected area.
Playa del Carmen Seeks to Expand Sargassum Barriers to 15 Kilometers
Officials are considering adding 8 to 10 kilometers of floating sargassum barriers, which would bring total coverage to 15 kilometers.
Playa del Carmen Mayor: Community Center Project Will Proceed Despite Protest
Mayor Estefanía Mercado says the federally backed community center in Palmas II will move forward despite residents' symbolic closure of…
Seven Men Face Charges in Quintana Roo Marijuana Greenhouse Case
Seven men are held in pretrial detention after a judge linked them to marijuana greenhouses and cannabis distribution in Quintana…
Judge Orders Trial for Four Suspects in Playa del Carmen Extortion Shooting
A judge ordered four suspects to trial for extorting a Playa del Carmen bar owner after shots were fired at…
Quintana Roo Closes 123 Real Estate Developments Over Missing Permits
Authorities in Quintana Roo have shuttered 123 real estate projects for lacking permits, mostly in Playa del Carmen, Tulum and…
Investigation Launched After Video Shows Young People Mistreating Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Mexican environmental authorities are investigating three young people caught on video mistreating sea turtle hatchlings in Playa del Carmen.
Playa del Carmen Residents Vow to Block Green Area Development
Residents of Palmas II in Playa del Carmen placed a symbolic closure to protest an infrastructure project and demand preservation…