During the recent vacation season, public beaches in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, saw a significant increase in waste, accumulating approximately 72 tons of garbage in one month, reported Russel Cohuo Huitz, head of the Department of Parks, Gardens, and Public Areas. The official explained that two tons were collected daily during the week and four tons […]
Teacher investigated for charging 50 students for tutoring classes in Playa del Carmen and failing them
The 1,200 peso charge for tutoring classes for 50 students at the “Edmundo Villalba” secondary school, implemented by teacher Jessica Góngora Guerrero, has caused anger and outrage among parents, as all of these students have failed chemistry, which would require them to complete this basic level to enter high school, reported parent José Guadalupe Rosado […]
Former officials of former mayor close to Monreal arrested for dispossession in Playa del Carmen
Two former Playa del Carmen officials who held high-level positions during the municipal administration of Lili Campos Miranda, a close associate of Senator Ricardo Monreal, were arrested and charged with abuse of office and illicit exploitation of power. The defendants were reported last March for allegedly altering property registration documents and thus dispossessing landowners in […]
Playa Spice launched to boost the economy in Playa del Carmen
The Municipal Government of Playa del Carmen, in coordination with CANIRAC (National Association of Tourist Boards), launched the Playa Spice gastronomic campaign, with the goal of strengthening the local economy and promoting the region’s gastronomy. Throughout September, the 100 participating restaurants will offer discounts and promotions of between 10 and 30 percent for residents and […]
Riviera Maya and Tulum suffer from lower occupancy than Cancun
As the holiday season draws to a close, Quintana Roo reports an average hotel occupancy rate of 63.7 percent across the board, with Cozumel reporting the lowest occupancy rate at 50.2 percent. Quintana Roo, like the rest of the country, is in the last week of summer vacation, as the 2025-2026 school year begins on […]
The Sedena hotel in Tulum has a serious borer beetle infestation, endangering guests.
The Mundo Maya Tulum Hotel, opened less than a year ago and managed by the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena), is affected by a borer beetle infestation that is already compromising its structure. According to information published by El Universal, this situation represents a risk of collapse, endangering both guests and public property. Tender IA-07-H0C-007H0C999-N-109-2025, […]
Sargassum: Cancun has already collected four times what it collected in all of 2024.
In just one week, 663 tons of sargassum have been collected on Cancún’s beaches, mainly in Delfines. So far this year, more than 13,000 tons have been removed, far exceeding what was collected last year, reported Antonio Chambé, director of municipal public services for Benito Juárez. According to the official, almost four times more has […]
Cancun: Authorities operate to identify 200 pirate ships
The Port Authority and Maritime Affairs Unit is preparing operations to identify and detain illegal vessels offering “pirate” nautical services in northern Quintana Roo. Francisco Fernández Millán, president of the Nautical Associations of Quintana Roo (ANQ), explained that they will support the Port Authority in locating the vessels and, if possible, providing the vessel names, […]
Mexico faces the third Mérida: security or submission
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make a working visit to Mexico tomorrow, meeting with the president. As a result of these meetings, it has been announced that a bilateral security treaty could even be signed with our country, something like the third edition of the “Mérida Initiative” or the second part of the “bicentennial […]
Campeche Congress approves fast-track reform to the Expropriation Law
The Campeche Congress approved fast-track reform to the Law on Expropriations and Limitations on the Right to Property, an initiative submitted by the state executive branch. In an extraordinary session convened by the Morena party, which holds the majority, the ruling establishing the grounds for expropriation of the “Public Utility” benefit, as well as the […]