Puerto Escondido, officially declared as the 14th World Surfing Reserve
Puerto Escondido has now joined the world’s surfing elite. The Mexican enclave has been officially declared the 14th World Surfing Reserve, a recognition promoted by the Save The Waves Coalition that highlights both the quality of its waves and the local commitment to their conservation. The inauguration ceremony, held on March 21, brought together more […]
Tourist rescued from Mazatlán beach; died en route to hospital
According to official reports, the incident occurred in the Sábalo 2 beach area, in front of the Sábalo Country residential development, where the swimmer struggled to get out of the water after being pulled under by a rip current. Members of the Aquatic Rescue Squad responded immediately to the emergency call and entered the water […]
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada’s daughter warns of the risk of being killed, detained, or disappeared, and seeks legal protection.
Culiacán, Sinaloa, March 23, 2026. Warning of the risk of being killed or subjected to another illegal detention, acts of torture, enforced disappearance, and incommunicado detention, Mónica del Rosario Zambada Niebla, daughter of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the alleged co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, filed for federal protection against the Mexican Navy and the Attorney […]
Low demand for Airbnb
With the goal of offering accommodations through the Airbnb platform, real estate agents will encourage hoteliers to make suites available for this purpose. Luis Gerardo Reina González, a real estate developer in Carmen, explained that unlike other parts of the country, Carmen does not have listings on Airbnb, so alternative options must be explored. “One […]
Campeche government spends 1.8 million pesos at Fitur in Madrid in 8 days
The Campeche state government, headed by Layda Sansores San Román of the Morena party, spent 1,815,282 pesos during its participation in the International Tourism Fair (Fitur), held from January 21 to 25, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The public funds that the Campeche government used in just eight days—from January 19 to 26—represent almost a quarter […]
Profepa shuts down two construction projects for filling in wetlands and clearing mangroves in Chicxulub Puerto, Yucatán
The Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa), in coordination with the Progreso Municipal Police, Yucatán, conducted a two-pronged operation on March 7 in the town of Chicxulub Puerto, in the municipality of Progreso. The operation uncovered illegal activities involving the filling of coastal wetlands and the clearing of mangrove vegetation for housing development. […]
High risk of dengue and chikungunya reported in 15 municipalities of Yucatán; Mérida tops the list
State authorities indicated that 15 municipalities in Yucatán are at higher epidemiological risk for dengue and chikungunya, vector-borne diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. According to the information, these municipalities together account for 1,833,741 people out of Yucatán’s more than 2.5 million inhabitants. Mérida tops the list due to its population density; however, in […]
Weddings canceled in Cancun and Riviera Maya; southern Quintana Roo wants them
Faced with the cancellation of 10 percent of weddings scheduled in the northern part of the state due to the massive influx of sargassum seaweed, the tourism sector in southern Quintana Roo has launched a strategy to capture this market. This strategy also aims to consolidate a new events corridor in the Chetumal-Bacalar region, according […]
Holy Week 2026: Sargassum alert issued for beaches in the Mexican Caribbean; these areas are most affected
Just days before the start of the 2026 Easter holidays, authorities and specialists warned of an increase in the presence of sargassum seaweed on Mexican Caribbean beaches, particularly in Quintana Roo. They recommend that tourists consult updated reports before planning their trips. The phenomenon, which affects the coastline every year, is arriving earlier than usual […]