Tulum School Enrollment Rises to About 14,000 Students
Basic education enrollment in Tulum has grown to about 14,000 students, roughly 2,700 more than last cycle, officials say.
Playa del Carmen Logs 2,000 Sea Turtle Nests in 2026 Season
Municipal committee reports 2,000 nests, 91,859 eggs and 22,431 hatchlings so far in 2026.
Taxi Drivers Urge Tulum to Mark Speed Bumps Near Parque del Jaguar
Taxi drivers in Tulum said unmarked speed bumps near Parque del Jaguar are causing accidents, and called for reflective paint…
Mexico Considers Age-Based Restrictions on Cellphone Use in Schools
Mexico's education department is weighing new rules that would restrict cellphone use in schools based on students' age.
Owning Cycads in Mexico Could Cost You 300,000 Pesos and 9 Years in Prison
Possessing protected cycads in Mexico without legal paperwork can lead to fines of up to 300,000 pesos and prison sentences…
Playa del Carmen Ramps Up Patrols Against Child Labor on Fifth Avenue
Officials have conducted over 2,000 preventive patrols and detected four cases of child rights violations along Fifth Avenue.
Maya Train Losses Widen Sharply in First Half of 2026
First-half losses already exceed all of 2025 as revenue covers just 7.5% of operating costs.
Quintana Roo Records 10 Disappearances in 72 Hours; Cases Up 22% in 2026
Quintana Roo reports 10 new missing-person cases in 72 hours, with a 22% annual increase in disappearances so far in…
Construction at Cancun Airport Terminal 4 Causes Heavy Traffic and Tourist Complaints
Ongoing construction at Cancun International Airport is causing traffic congestion at Terminal 4, drawing complaints from tourists and transport operators.
DIF Takes Custody of Four Children Found Selling on Playa del Carmen Streets
Four minors were taken into DIF custody after being found selling products in Playa del Carmen's tourist area.