An underage foreign tourist was poisoned and robbed of her belongings last Sunday after purchasing a package to visit the Coco Bongo nightclub in Playa del Carmen. The incident occurred around 4:00 a.m., but the victim’s complaint began circulating last Sunday night. Private paramedics treated the tourist on 12 bis Street, between 20th and 25th […]
Tren Maya neighborhood evacuated in Tulum; protesters block traffic to Felipe Carrillo Puerto.
Various parts of Quintana Roo are experiencing roadblocks following a series of eviction operations carried out by state authorities. In Tulum, residents of the Tren Maya neighborhood are blocking federal highway 307 Tulum-Felipe Carrillo Puerto. The demonstration began after an early morning operation carried out by the State Attorney General’s Office, in which dozens of […]
Tulum: Wastewater contamination in cenotes revealed
A confidential scientific investigation by a leading oceanographic institute reveals the contamination of Tulum’s cenotes with wastewater from the area’s luxury hotels and real estate developments. The report, obtained by La Verdad Noticias, is dated within the last three months and details the results of sampling in the most popular and hydrologically connected cenotes in […]
La Pandemia bar searched and 25 women rescued in Playa del Carmen
A joint operation between the Quintana Roo Attorney General’s Office and the National Guard led to the rescue of between 25 and 30 women, allegedly victims of human trafficking, during a search of the La Pandemia bar, located in the Centro neighborhood of Playa del Carmen. The operation took place early Saturday morning at an […]
Construction work in Playa del Carmen closed due to illegal tree felling
The Ministry of Sustainable Environment and Climate Change closed a construction site located on Avenida 40 Norte and Federal Avenue after confirming the illegal felling of a tree without permits or an environmental assessment. The intervention was the result of citizen complaints spread on social media on Sunday night, where damage to the tree was […]
Playa del Carmen: They admit they won’t fill even half the beds.
After a 34% occupancy rate in June, small hotels in Playa del Carmen expect to reach 50% during the summer season, according to Offner Arjona, president of the Small Hotels Association. “We are very hopeful that occupancy will improve. We have been struggling with the issue of very low rates, but the expectation is that […]
Oversight as a business: Tulum City Hall and the legalization of extortion
For years, Tulum has been fertile ground for tourism development and real estate investment. But instead of establishing a clear, transparent, and sustainable framework, the City Council has opted for a much more lucrative path—for themselves—to empower themselves to extort, disguised as territorial planning. With the recent approval of the Urban Development Program Reform Agreement, […]
Tulum: Hoteliers call for the elimination of the entrance fee to Jaguar Park
Faced with the decline in tourism in Tulum due to the sargassum washout and the low season, hoteliers have asked Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration to eliminate the entrance fee to the beaches of Jaguar National Park (PNJ) during the contingency, in order to attract domestic tourism. Antonio Paparella, a hotelier, said that Tulum is going through […]
Quintana Roo announces direct flight from Dublin
“This new air service will operate starting January 6th, and with this route, travelers from all over Europe and the United Kingdom will be able to connect with Quintana Roo, where they will also be able to enjoy wonderful experiences at the 12 stations of the Mayan Train, exploring more than just the sun and […]
Tulum Airport offers incentives to airlines for 3 years
Tulum Airport, under the control of the armed forces, granted three-year incentives to airlines to open routes to and from the airport located in the southeast of the country. David Sandoval, deputy director of airports for Grupo Mundo Maya, formerly GAFSACOMM, explained that the government has provided incentives for airlines in the TUA (Tariff and […]