The Attorney General’s Office (FGE) of Quintana Roo has confirmed the arrest of Luis Fernando “N,” also known as ‘Cobra,’ a former municipal police officer from Tulum wanted for the crime of disappearance of persons. Luis Fernando was apprehended on the night of Saturday, January 18, on Tekax Street in the Nuevo Progreso neighborhood of […]
Traffic Alert: Accident Causes Major Delays on Cancun-Playa del Carmen Highway
On Monday, January 20, a serious accident on the Cancun-Playa del Carmen highway caused significant traffic delays throughout the afternoon. Drivers heading from Cancun to Playa del Carmen experienced slow traffic on federal highway 307 due to the accident and rainfall in the area. In the afternoon, a passenger bus collided with a trailer in […]
Search Intensifies for Missing Chinese Tourists in Playa de Carmen
The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Campeche has issued a search notice for two young Chinese tourists, Zhou Mengqin (21) and Yugui Weng (27), who disappeared while traveling to Playa del Carmen. The investigation is escalating to a national alert to expedite their discovery. According to the Attorney General’s report, the tourists’ families […]
Tulum Authorities Deny Disappearances at Electronic Music Festivals
Tulum’s head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, Captain José Roberto Rodríguez Bautista, has clarified that no individuals have gone missing during the recent electronic music festivals. In a press conference, he detailed the incidents involving four foreigners—three women and one man—who faced various situations. Rodríguez Bautista highlighted the case of Evelyn, a […]
Royal Caribbean Unveils Ambitious Plans for Cozumel’s Tourism Development
The Royal Beach Club Cozumel initiative marks a significant milestone in the island’s tourism landscape, enhancing its reputation for natural beauty and its ability to innovate and meet modern tourism demands. Royal Caribbean executives recently met with Cozumel’s municipal president, José Luis Chacón Méndez, to present their vision and work plan focused on the island’s […]
American Accused of Defrauding Cozumel Tour Operator
A US citizen, Jarrad Gillespie, who uses the Tripadvisor platform to promote himself as a tour operator, has been reported to the Attorney General of Quintana Roo for alleged fraud and threats against the owner of a tour company in Cozumel. According to investigation file 1944/2024, Gillespie defrauded the Cozumel company over $95,000. The company […]
Economic Impact of Festivals in Tulum: Portilla Calls for Transparency
Festivals in Tulum attract thousands of tourists and generate significant economic benefits for the community, according to councilor Jorge Portilla Mánica. During a Facebook Live broadcast, Portilla emphasized the importance of transparency in the income generated by these musical events and how they are regulated by authorities. Portilla highlighted the need for the city council […]
Maya Train Loses 86 Million Pesos in Legal Dispute Over Section 6
The Ministry of National Defense (formerly Sedena) has faced a significant judicial setback, losing 86 million pesos in a lawsuit related to the purchase of ballast for Section 6 of the Maya Train, which connects Tulum with Chetumal in Quintana Roo. The legal dispute began when the Mexican Army terminated a contract with Energía Solar […]
Erosion on 31.5 kilometers of beaches in Quintana Roo is reported
The Ministry of Ecology reports that the greatest damage is in Cancun, Cozumel, Solidaridad and Puerto Morelos. It is urgent to rehabilitate 31.5 kilometers of eroded beaches in Solidaridad, Cancun, Puerto Morelos and Cozumel. The project must begin in Playa del Carmen where work will be done to recover 12 kilometers, with an investment of […]
Arath de la Torre Scammed via WhatsApp with Hotel Reservation in Cancun
Actor Arath de la Torre has become the latest celebrity to fall victim to a scam. He took to social media to warn the public about the fraud he experienced. The incident occurred when Arath attempted to book a room at the Dreams Resort and Spa Riviera Maya hotel online. Initially, everything seemed legitimate. “They […]