Demand for vacation rental accommodations in Tulum has dropped by 15 to 28 percent amidst a surge in the supply of apartments and condominiums built in recent years, according to Juan Chiriboga, director of the real estate firm Riviera Colibrí. The specialist explained that the market for vertical developments is currently facing an oversupply, a […]
Groundwater contamination reaches alarming levels in Playa del Carmen, experts warn.
Monitoring conducted across 37 cenotes, caves, and bodies of water within the urban footprint and metropolitan area of Playa del Carmen revealed high levels of fecal coliform and nutrient contamination—a situation highlighting the deteriorating quality of the water flowing beneath the city, warned Guillermo de Cristi, a member of the “Cenotes Urbanos” (Urban Cenotes) citizen […]
The Playa del Carmen government promotes the use of sargassum to strengthen the livestock sector.
With the aim of promoting sustainable alternatives for the agricultural and livestock sector, the Directorate of Agricultural and Fisheries Development—led by Alejandro López—participated in a seminar on the use of sargassum in agricultural production, held at the Rancho Tigre Grande experimental production unit. The event was coordinated in collaboration with Fernando Chico Hall, a livestock […]
Foreign woman attempts to claim ownership of a beach in Playa del Carmen; Mexicans organize a picnic in front of her house in protest.
A controversy involving a foreign national in Playa del Carmen spilled over from social media to the streets last weekend, as dozens of people gathered at a beach in the exclusive Playacar area to protest the woman’s statements; she had previously gone viral for attempting to drive visitors away from the location. The incident took […]
Cancún real estate company accused of alleged multi-million-dollar fraud
Over 40 buyers allege they paid for apartments in the Árvore project but never received them; the Quintana Roo Prosecutor’s Office is preparing criminal proceedings. Real estate fraud cases continue to mount in Mexico, with one of the latest occurring in Cancún, Quintana Roo. There, the company Inmobiliaria Kritarq S.A.P.I. de C.V. and its shareholders […]
Snake Festival to Come to San Cristóbal with Educational Activities
The El Carmen Cultural Center, located in the heart of San Cristóbal de Las Casas’ historic center, will host the 5th Snake Festival—an event dedicated to scientific outreach and environmental education, organized by specialists and led by biologist Aldo Manuel Cancino. The organizers have invited the public to attend the event, which will take place […]
Fabiola Ricci inaugurates the Corpus Christi Traditional Sweets Expo at MUSAC.
Accompanied by traditional confectioners and members of the City Council, Mayor Fabiola Ricci Diestel presided over the opening of the Corpus Christi Traditional Sweets Expo, set up in the corridors of the San Cristóbal Museum (MUSAC)—an event representing one of the city’s most significant cultural expressions. In her remarks, the mayor acknowledged the work of […]
Oaxaca gas stations called out for selling fuel at high prices.
Rising gasoline prices have already led to certain gas stations in the state of Oaxaca being singled out. As announced by Governor Salomón Jara Cruz, the State Government, in conjunction with the Federal Consumer Prosecutor’s Office (PROFECO), has begun placing banners at gas stations that charge high prices. The first instance occurred at the gas […]
Oaxaca, national leader in mango exports
For the first time in history, Oaxaca has become the national leader in mango exports, achieving a production volume of 157,000 tons valued at over $600 million. Víctor López Leyva, the Secretary of Agri-food Promotion and Rural Development (Sefader), reported that the state has—for the first time—surpassed previous export levels for Ataulfo and Tommy mangoes […]
New toll plaza on the Mexico-Querétaro Highway: Why is the Tepotzotlán one being relocated, what are the benefits, and when will it be ready?
The relocation of the Tepotzotlán toll plaza is a done deal. Federal authorities are managing the project, which will bring several benefits to motorists who use the Mexico-Querétaro highway daily. Here are the details and the scheduled completion date for the new toll plaza on the Mexico-Querétaro Highway. Where will the Tepotzotlán toll plaza be […]