The unusual arrival of sargassum seaweed on the coasts of Quintana Roo triggered an emergency response from the Mexican Navy, which is reinforcing beach cleanups and the early installation of sargassum barriers, primarily in the southern part of the state. The commander of the 11th Naval Zone, Vice Admiral Marco Antonio Muñoz, reported that although […]
Quintana Roo among the states with the highest incidence of HIV in Mexico
Despite prevention strategies, Quintana Roo ended 2025 with a high number of cases of sexually transmitted infections, such as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The state registered 1,189 confirmed diagnoses during the year. HIV is a virus that affects the body’s immune cells, called CD4 T lymphocytes. If left untreated, the infection can rapidly progress […]
Otmane Khalladi arrested in Quintana Roo: Fugitive wanted by the US and accused of defrauding senior citizens
Mexican authorities arrested Otmane Khalladi in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. Khalladi is a fugitive wanted in the United States for alleged wire fraud and money laundering, according to a statement published by the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, in the newspaper X. According to the official, the arrest was the […]
Is Tulum the new Ibiza? This is how gentrification has impacted the Caribbean coast.
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of parties take place in this city, mainly at the beginning of each year. The party never stops, nor does the lavish display of luxury and style… although all of this is starting to come at a very high price. Exactly a decade ago, the town of Tulum received the designation of […]
Twenty women rescued from trafficking at a bar in Playa del Carmen
The Quintana Roo State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), in coordination with the National Guard and the Mexican Navy, rescued 20 women victims of human trafficking for the purpose of forced prostitution during a raid on a bar located on 4th North Street, between 125th West Avenue and 20th Street in Playa del Carmen. According to […]
Quintana Roo: Surprisingly large influx of sargassum seaweed to beaches in 2026
In the midst of peak tourist season, Tulum’s beaches are already experiencing a significant influx of sargassum, a phenomenon that is arriving earlier than usual this year in the Mexican Caribbean, according to Esteban Amaro, director of the Sargassum Monitoring Network in the state. Amaro noted that the presence of this macroalga has been detected […]
Tulum and Cobá: archaeological sites double their entrance fees
For 2026, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) set the entrance fee to Tulum and Cobá at 209 pesos per person, practically double (101 percent) the cost compared to 2025, when it was around 104 pesos. INAH announced that starting January 1, 2026, the entrance fee to both archaeological sites will increase because […]
Playa del Carmen: 60% occupancy thanks to locals and Canadians
Restaurants in Playa del Carmen are optimistic for the next two weeks, expecting 70% occupancy despite the cold fronts from the north, known locally as “los nortes,” which cause temporary beach erosion due to strong winds. Nevertheless, visitors continue to flock to the coast. “It’s the same every year: if it’s not the sargassum, it’s […]
Cancun adds new routes and surpasses 112 air connections
Cancun International Airport is strengthening its connectivity with the opening of 17 new air routes in 2026, adding to a total of more than 112 direct connections to domestic and international destinations, consolidating the Mexican Caribbean as one of the most dynamic hubs in the Americas and the world. According to the airport operator, the […]
Authorities are searching for 10 missing people in Quintana Roo, including a woman and two minors.
A missing person alert has been issued for Erik Zuriaga Terán, last seen on January 2, 2026, in the municipality of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. He is a 31-year-old Mexican man with light brown skin, a slim build, dark brown eyes, and short, wavy, dark brown hair. He is 1.75 meters tall and weighs […]