Playa del Carmen in Freefall: Tourism Crisis, Sargasso Seaweed, and a Municipal Government Out of Touch
Playa del Carmen faces a severe tourism downturn, sargasso infestation, and public anger over municipal spending.
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Estefanía Mercado Launches Summer Camp Deportilandia 2026 in Playa del Carmen
Mayor Estefanía Mercado inaugurated the Baaxlo'ob Paalalo'ob summer camp with 320 children in Playa del Carmen.
Playa del Carmen Police Recruits Undergo 1,000-Hour Training Program
New police officers in Playa del Carmen are completing over 1,000 hours of training in a comprehensive program.
Playa del Carmen Mayor Cites ‘Multiculturalism’ After World Cup Final Arrests
Playa del Carmen mayor says five arrests after World Cup final are due to the city's multicultural nature.
Five Arrested in Playa del Carmen Extortion and Murder Case
Five suspects linked to six homicides in Playa del Carmen's Las Torres area have been arrested.
Seven Arrested, Drugs Seized in Playa del Carmen Raid
Five men and two women were arrested and drugs seized during a raid in Playa del Carmen's 28 de Julio…
Another Possible Illegal Arrest by Playa del Carmen Police Revealed
A man filed a federal amparo against Playa del Carmen police for alleged illegal detention and torture.
Five Men Sentenced to Over 37 Years for Murder in Playa del Carmen
Five men were sentenced to 37 years and six months for the 2022 murder of a Guatemalan man in Playa…
Armed Robbery in Playa del Carmen Leaves One Security Officer Seriously Injured
A Cometra security guard was seriously injured Sunday after armed assailants attacked a cash transport crew in the Ejido neighborhood…
Playa del Carmen Trains 300+ Citizen Watchdogs on Gender Equality
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — The municipal government has launched a training program for...