Eighteen women, victims of human trafficking in the form of sexual exploitation or forced prostitution, were rescued from the Chilly Willys bar in Playa del Carmen. Among them were both foreigners and Mexicans, as reported by the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) of Quintana Roo, which shared a video of the police operation. In a […]
Sales Drop by 20% in Downtown Playa del Carmen
Álvaro Solis, the representative of downtown Playa del Carmen merchants, mentioned that compared to the summer vacation period of 2023, sales have plummeted by 20%. From his perspective, one of the factors negatively affecting commercial sales is vacation rentals because they make the tourist destination cheaper. Another situation that harms merchants is general inflation and […]
Tortilla factory with drive-thru service on display in Tulum
A man unveiled a tortilleria that stands out for having a curious drive-thru service in Tulum, which has given much to talk about. In the city of Tulum, a tortilleria has captured the attention of locals and tourists for its ingenious drive-thru service, a feature that distinguishes it and has generated considerable buzz on social […]
Uber Drivers Protest Against Abuses at Cancun Airport
Around a hundred Uber drivers are protesting against the Cancun International Airport, whose management refuses to comply with a court order. Despite having a definitive injunction allowing them to provide service at the airport, they are not permitted to do so and, on the contrary, are subjected to aggression, according to spokesperson Águeda Esperrilla. Around […]
Armed Attack in Tulum Bar, Quintana Roo, Leaves One Dead and Four Injured
The “Caribe Swing” bar was the scene of a shooting on Monday night. Tulum, Quintana Roo. An armed attack inside the “Caribe Swing” bar, located between Centauro and Satélite streets in the tourist center of Tulum, Quintana Roo, left one person dead and four injured. Elements of the Municipal Public Security and Citizen Protection Secretariat […]
Yacht catches fire in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo; Semar rescues crew and 6 tourists
‘Dominic’, a private boat sailing in the municipality of Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, suffered a fire. The incident was recorded on video. The State Coordination of Civil Protection (CEPC) of the entity reported that no injuries or environmental damage were recorded due to this incident. According to the CEPC, the crew and six tourists were […]
The first Lomitos Fest will be held in Playa del Carmen
A group of businessmen and pro-canine groups announced the first Lomitos Fest, an event that will take place next Saturday, August 3rd at Playa 72 from 4 to 6 pm. The group, made up of Adriana Castañeda, Sergio Beristain, Alan Morales and Mariana Rubio, stressed that the event will not cost money, but donations are […]
A body wrapped in plastic along with a threatening message was found in the parking lot of Plaza Mundo Náutico in Tulum.
The plaza is located on the edge of the Tulum-Playa del Carmen federal highway, in the south-to-north direction. This grim discovery occurred last night at the busy plaza and brings the total number of executions in the municipality of Tulum to 60 during this year. The macabre finding was made by a person walking in […]
Nighttime shooting! Armed attacks in Playa del Carmen leave one person injured
At least two points in Playa del Carmen were the scene of armed attacks that left one man injured. The incidents occurred on 25th Avenue and another on 70th Street and 40th Avenue, causing concern among the city’s residents. The first attack occurred on the night of Thursday, July 18, around 10:00 p.m. Gunmen allegedly […]
AMLO seeks to achieve the definitive closure of Calica, a subsidiary of Vulcan Materials in Quintana Roo, before the end of his government
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador expressed his hope on Tuesday that before his administration ends on October 1, there will be a “definitive closure” of the lands of Calica, a subsidiary of the American Vulcan Materials in the Mexican Caribbean. “Before I leave, I have to resolve that and we are going to resolve […]