Playa del Carmen Issued 104 Street Vending Permits Without Committee Approval
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — The municipal Commerce Department issued 104 permits for street vending in the first quarter of 2026 without the approval of the Public Street Commerce Ruling Committee, according to a quarterly report from the Secretariat of Economic Development and Investment Attraction.
The department argued the permits were granted on a temporary basis because the committee had not convened. The committee includes both municipal authorities and private sector representatives, and is tasked with ensuring permits go to elderly individuals and people with disabilities.
According to the report, only 10 of the permits were issued to people over 60 years old. Anton Bojórquez headed the Economic Development secretariat during the first quarter of 2026. The committee had still not met as of the end of the first half of the year.
Before these permits were granted, the city’s street vendor registry stood at 2,660 sellers operating in neighborhoods and subdivisions across Playa del Carmen.
Laura Castillo covers tourism, business, and economic development across Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and the wider Riviera Maya for Riviera Maya News & Events. She tracks the region's most important business stories — from hotel investments and airline route expansions to real estate market trends and local economic policy — helping English-speaking readers stay informed about the economic pulse of Mexico's Caribbean coast.Laura has been reporting on Quintana Roo's tourism sector since 2020, closely monitoring developments in Cancun's hotel zone, Tulum's rapidly growing commercial corridor, and the evolving business landscape in Playa del Carmen. Her coverage includes corporate investments, employment trends, infrastructure projects, and the economic impact of events like sargassum seasons and hurricane preparation.Before joining Riviera Maya News & Events, Laura worked in business development and market analysis in the Riviera Maya region, giving her first-hand insight into how tourism, real estate, and local commerce intersect. She is fluent in English and Spanish.For story tips: laura@rivieramayanews.mx
