Puerto Vallarta News
Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

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Highway 200 Crash Near Boca de Tomatlán Leaves Two Hurt

Highway 200 Crash Near Boca de Tomatlán Leaves Two Hurt

Two people had minor injuries after a sedan hit rocks and burned on Highway 200 near Boca de Tomatlán, where drivers face delays.
Vallarta clears key canal before the next heavy rain

Vallarta clears key canal before the next heavy rain

Puerto Vallarta cleared debris from a storm canal draining toward Medina Ascencio as rain risk continues in Jalisco.

Two Offshore Quakes Reported Off Puerto Vallarta

Two magnitude 4.3 quakes were reported far southwest of Puerto Vallarta Friday morning. Civil Protection reported no damage.
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Highway 200 Slide Work Continues South of Vallarta

Crews continue clearing a landslide on Highway 200 south of Puerto Vallarta, with one-lane traffic and possible closures.
Puerto Vallarta Clears 50 Million Peso Pension Debt

Puerto Vallarta Clears 50 Million Peso Pension Debt

Puerto Vallarta says it paid a 50 million peso IPEJAL debt and is current, but public records still need to show exact receipts.
The Vallarta Historian Behind the City Hymn Has Died

The Vallarta Historian Behind the City Hymn Has Died

Puerto Vallarta remembers Félix Fernando Baños, historian, teacher, poet and author of the city hymn, after his death Friday.

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Puerto Vallarta Weather Forecast
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The local stories, alerts, travel notes, beach conditions, and practical updates residents and visitors should know before starting the day. Updated daily.

What’s happening in PV today?

Nacho Daddy Sports on Screen, 287 Basilio Badillo, 11 a.m.; Daiquiri Dick’s World Cup, Olas Altas 314, 1 p.m.; Blue Chairs Rooftop Hot Gogos/Dirty Bitches, Calle Malecón 4, 6/6:30 p.m.; La Noche Queens of the Night, Lázaro Cárdenas 263, 9 p.m.

Puerto Vallarta street repairs

Road closures or traffic issues today?

As of SEAPAL’s June 9 update, Av. México in front of El Capricho remains a controlled repair zone for the Centro-Norte collector, with work expected to run about two weeks. Traffic changes continue around Av. México and Prisciliano Sánchez, with opposite lanes handling two-way flow. No major citywide water, power, garbage, or transit disruption was found this morning beyond that work zone.

Water outage / public service alert today?

No citywide water, power, bus, or taxi disruption confirmed; trash complaints remain a service watch.

Red flags close nine popular Puerto Vallarta beaches as rip currents rise

Beach flag or ocean warning today?

Federal forecasters are warning of rough surf, gusty wind, and mar de fondo along parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast, including Jalisco, with beach and small-boat conditions expected to shift through the weekend.

Airport/travel update today?

As of the FlightStats 06:00–12:00 board for June 12, PVR showed 21 scheduled arrivals and 21 scheduled departures, including Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Dallas, Houston and Denver movements. No cancellation cluster appeared in the retrieved morning board. Main travel watch: rain, low clouds and coastal gusts may affect timing; passengers should confirm directly with airlines.

 

Mexican peso today

Peso exchange rate today?

As of June 12 market quotes, USD/MXN traded around 17.20–17.22, with the peso slightly firmer versus the previous session; Trading Economics showed 17.2039, down 0.26% for USD/MXN. Today’s drivers: possible U.S.-Iran ceasefire headlines, oil down more than 3%, a broadly flat dollar, and Fed-rate expectations after U.S. PPI. Watch global risk appetite more than local data this morning.

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