Tulum.- The body of a lifeless man was located on Saturday night on the side of Federal Highway 307, in the Tulum-Playa del Carmen section. It was around 10 p.m. when motorists reported to the emergency number that there was a man lying on the road, at the entrance of the Tulum Archaeological Zone. Police and […]
Playa del Carmen: only a few pay taxes in the face of so much illegal
In view of the tax modifications planned for 2026 at the municipal, state, and federal levels, the small hotel sector of Playa del Carmen expressed its concern about the need for greater regulatory clarity and more equitable collection. This was pointed out by Offner Arjona, president of the organization of Small Hotels of Playa del […]
Armed group arrested after breaking into Roberto Palazuelos’ hotel in Tulum
The Quintana Roo State Attorney General’s Office confirmed the arrest of four people—three men and one woman—who allegedly broke into the Diamante K Hotel, owned by businessman Roberto Palazuelos, located in Tulum. The detainees are accused of attempted robbery and aggravated assault against an employee of the establishment. According to official information released by the […]
Tulum sinks into ungovernability: crisis opens the door to a possible disappearance of powers.
By La Palabra del Caribe Tulum is experiencing its worst institutional crisis. The lack of political control, operational collapse, and complete absence of direction have already triggered alarms at the federal level. PAN (National Action Party) Congressman Ernesto Sánchez Rodríguez warned that the crisis is so profound that the dissolution of powers, a mechanism contemplated […]
Citizens’ Council supports Perfect Day project in Mahahual
The Citizen Planning Council of the Municipality of Othón P. Blanco expressed its support for Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico project. It affirmed that the land use modification was approved in accordance with the law. The statement was issued by its president, Jaime Aguilar. He indicated that the Othón P. Blanco City Council acted within […]
Chikungunya: Quintana Roo registers first case of 2026
Quintana Roo confirmed its first case of chikungunya in 2026, indicating that the virus continues to circulate actively in the region, following an increase in cases in the last months of 2025. This first confirmed case in the state, reported by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Federal Government’s Ministry of Health, reinforces the health […]
Tulum hoteliers face three challenges: sargassum, image, and insecurity
David Ortiz Mena, president of the Tulum Hotel Association, noted that while Tulum reached 90% occupancy at the end of the year, the start of the new year brings new challenges, including sargassum seaweed, image management, and insecurity. “I would say it was a successful winter season; of course, we started January with some challenges, […]
TERROR AT LA VELETA: TOURIST DOCUMENTS DEATH IN TULUM
Tulum is once again making headlines worldwide for its violence. A foreign tourist captured on video the moments after a bloody incident in the Veleta neighborhood, where a person lost their life in the middle of a residential area. In the recording—which has already gone viral on social media—the visitor can be heard narrating with […]
Cozumel announces its Gastronomic Festival with coconut as the star attraction
At FITUR 2026, Quintana Roo authorities confirmed that the gastronomic event will seek to promote local talent and strengthen culinary tourism on the island. Within the framework of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2026, held in Madrid, Spain, the Governor of Quintana Roo, Mara Lezama Espinosa, and the Mayor of Cozumel, José Luis Chacón, officially […]
Greenpeace warns of environmental damage to Cozumel from a beach club project
Greenpeace has warned of the irreversible environmental damage that the $65 million Royal Beach Club project will cause in Cozumel. The project is currently undergoing environmental assessment by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat). The environmental organization points out that this beach club aims to concentrate 1.4 million tourists annually on just 17 […]