Around 70 Businesses Close on Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue Amid Violence, Sargassum
About 70 shops and restaurants on Playa del Carmen's Fifth Avenue have closed, citing extortion and sargassum.
Quintana Roo Warns Foreign Tourists: Expired Passports Could Derail Departure
Authorities remind travelers that passports must be valid for entire stay in Mexico.
Cancún to Invest $128 Million in New Police Infrastructure, Demolish Old Headquarters
Cancún will demolish its 22-year-old police station and build new precincts as part of a $128 million security upgrade.
Cancún Residents Protest Aguakan and CAPA Over Water Shortages and Soaring Bills
Dozens of Cancún residents protested against water utility Aguakan over shortages and bills up to 2,000 pesos.
Pregnant Woman Hospitalized After ATV Driver Strikes Her in Tulum
A five-months-pregnant woman and her husband were struck by an ATV on a Tulum street; driver is a foreign national.
Mangroves in Cozumel at Risk: Up to 25% Damaged by Pollution and Invasive Species
Up to 25% of Cozumel's mangroves show damage from urban expansion, pollution, and invasive species, environmentalists warn.
Trash and Late-Night Drinking Plague Cancun’s Playa Gaviotas, Morning Swimmers Say
Beer cans and food wrappers litter Playa Gaviotas as early-morning swimmers report groups still drinking at dawn.
Video Captures Brawl Between Tourists in Cancun Hotel Zone, Authorities Yet to Confirm
A video of a brawl in Cancun's hotel zone circulates online. Authorities have not confirmed details or arrests.
Mexican Caribbean Hoteliers Demand National Strategy as Sargassum Hurts Tourism
Hoteliers say beach cleaning alone won't protect tourism; they want a national crisis management and promotion plan.
Quintana Roo Rescues 1,199 Human Trafficking Victims, Receives International Award in Washington
Quintana Roo's state prosecutor's office rescued 1,199 trafficking victims, including 145 minors, earning recognition in Washington.