Cuban Man Arrested in Playa del Carmen Over Cancún Fatal Shooting
Prosecutors say Julian Andrean N, 38, lured three people to a Cancún property before a gunman opened fire, killing one.
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Playa del Carmen Mayor ‘Very Upset’ With Parking Meter Operator Playaparq
Mayor Estefanía Mercado says she is unhappy with parking meter concessionaire Playaparq and is reviewing its contract over treatment of…
Playa del Carmen Vacation Rentals Still Lag Far Behind Hotel Tax Obligations
Vacation rentals in Playa del Carmen began collecting an environmental fee on Sept. 1 but remain far from hotel-level tax…
Calica Loses Zofemat Concession as Federal Tribunal Sides With Semarnat
Mexico's Federal Administrative Justice Tribunal upheld Semarnat's refusal to extend Calica's Zofemat concession, ordering the quarry operator to vacate the…
Business Leaders Urge Playa del Carmen to Diversify Economy as Tourism Slumps
Canacintra's Playa del Carmen chief warns a weak summer season hit small businesses and calls for new industries beyond tourism.
Playa del Carmen Inaugurates Plaza Punto Sur Under Public-Private Alliance
Playa del Carmen officials opened the new Plaza Punto Sur, a 4,900-square-meter commercial development built through a public-private partnership with…
Mayakoba Resorts Accused of Illegally Withholding Up to 35% of Worker Tips
Hotel workers in Playa del Carmen say Mayakoba resorts withhold 30 to 35 percent of tips as service payments, fueling…
Cenotes in Playa del Carmen Face Contamination Risk From Poor Sanitary Infrastructure
Activists warn that inadequate wastewater treatment and missing drainage connections threaten Playa del Carmen's cenotes and the underground aquifer.
GPS Leads Police to Rental Car Reported Stolen in Cancún; Two Arrested in Playa del Carmen
A GPS tracker led police to a rental car reported missing from Cancún, leading to two arrests and two vehicles…
Two Men Bound Over for Trial in Playa del Carmen Extortion Case
A judge ordered a year of pretrial detention for two men accused of demanding monthly protection payments from an artisan…