Playa del Carmen to Prioritize Sargassum Cleanup at Beaches Near Fifth Avenue
Playa del Carmen will focus sargassum cleanup on beaches near Fifth Avenue and test new removal technology selected by Fonatur.
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Playa del Carmen Renews 15 Blue Flag. What Do They Mean During Sargassum Season?
Playa del Carmen has renewed 15 Blue Flag certifications for the 2026-2027 season, eight of them at public beaches, despite…
Jazz Festival Organizors Announce New Live-Music Club in Playa del Carmen
A free performance by Swiss jazz group 60 Miles has given Playa del Carmen’s jazz festival something to carry beyond…
Tourists Say Playa del Carmen Pemex Station Charged Them $150 for a Partially Filled Tank
An American couple say gas station attendants surrounded them, swapped their bills and demanded $150 for fuel that never filled…
Playa del Carmen Councilwoman Proposes Reviving Under-Bridge Spaces Along Boulevard
A Playa del Carmen councilwoman wants deteriorated under-bridge areas along the boulevard turned back into sports, recreation and cultural spaces…
Playa del Carmen Council Advances Land Approvals for Two IMSS Medical Units
Council members unanimously approved updates to land agreements for IMSS medical units planned in Puerto Aventuras and the Paseos de…
Alleged International Money Laundering Operator ‘El Panameño’ Arrested in Playa del Carmen
Sergio Rafael De Marcos Cruz, wanted by Interpol and considered a priority target in Panama, was detained during a search…
Judge Orders Five to Stand Trial for Drug Dealing in Playa del Carmen
A Quintana Roo judge has ordered five people to stand trial for alleged drug dealing in Playa del Carmen, the…
Quintana Roo Prosecutor’s Office Releases Seized Playa del Carmen Property, Leaving Two Dogs Locked Inside for Three Days
The State Prosecutor's Office raided and sealed a Colosio neighborhood home while its owner was away, then quietly released it…
Playa del Carmen Prepares Third Janal Pixán Festival With 300 Artists and Two Parades
Playa del Carmen will mark its third Janal Pixán from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 with monumental altars, 300 artists,…