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Puerto Vallarta Development Tracker: Growth records leave neighborhoods in the dark

Puerto Vallarta’s permit files show new construction but omit unit counts, addresses and utility impacts residents need to track growth.
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Insider guide to Puerto Vallarta City Hall this week

Weekly reporting on Puerto Vallarta City Hall, including budgets, public works, development, services and decisions shaping local life.
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Centro and 5 de Diciembre Neighborhood Watch Report

Centro and 5 de Diciembre face new trash routes, unfinished street work, heritage loss and unresolved safety concerns this week.
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18 July 2026

Bingo

The Banana Factory, Lázaro Cárdenas 341, Emiliano Zapata

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7-day forecast

Weather this week in Puerto Vallarta
Forecast
2026-07-16
Thunderstorm
32°C27°C
2026-07-17
Heavy thunderstorm
31°C27°C
2026-07-18
Thunderstorm
32°C26°C
2026-07-19
Cloudy
32°C26°C
2026-07-20
Cloudy
33°C27°C
2026-07-21
Cloudy
33°C27°C
2026-07-22
Scattered thunderstorms
33°C26°C
Source: Includes weather data from Google Maps

Daily Reports

Weather - PVR Airport - Peso Report - Every Morning.
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Puerto Vallarta Weather Today – July 17, 2026

Puerto Vallarta starts Friday with light rain, rising heat and afternoon storm chances. See timing, surf risks and planning advice.
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Puerto Vallarta Airport Daily Flight Report – July 16, 2026

PVR arrivals, departures, verified delays, cancellations and airport weather for July 16, 2026, checked at 6:40 a.m. Central Time.
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Mexican Peso Edges Lower as USD/MXN Trades Near 17.43

The peso trades near 17.43 per dollar early July 16 as softer U.S. inflation, high oil prices and trade talks shape the session.

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Pacific Hurricane Season 2026

News and updates for Pacific Hurricane Season 2026

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Tropical Storm Elida Forms Well Offshore Mexico Coast

Tropical Storm Elida Forms Well Offshore Mexico Coast

Tropical Storm Elida formed far southwest of Mexico and may become a hurricane Thursday night,...
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Potential Elida Nears Formation Well Offshore Jalisco

Potential Elida Nears Formation Well Offshore Jalisco

A Pacific disturbance has a 90 percent chance of becoming Elida, but its center is...
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Tropical Depression Likely to Form Off Southern Mexico This Week

A broad area of thunderstorms south of Mexico is becoming better organized, although forecasters currently...
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Living in Puerto Vallarta

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Why Puerto Vallarta Is Changing as a Retirement Choice

Rising costs, rapid growth, summer heat, and aging needs are changing who chooses Puerto Vallarta...
The Rainy Season Reset Few Puerto Vallarta Guides Explain

The Rainy Season Reset Few Puerto Vallarta Guides Explain

Puerto Vallarta’s rainy season reshapes social life, repairs and mood, creating a slower local rhythm...

Fifty Spanish Phrases You’ll Use Every Week Living in Mexico

A practical set of 50 Spanish phrases for Mexico—errands, services, appointments, and emergencies—with clear, real-life...
Mexico has become more expensive and exclusive in expat communities

Mexico has become more expensive and exclusive in expat communities

Mexico is still cheaper than the U.S., but expat hubs now price housing for outsiders....
The Third Culture Kids of Mexico Raising Children as Expats

The Third Culture Kids of Mexico: Raising Children as Expats

Expat kids in Mexico grow up fluent in two languages and at home in two...
The Hunt for “Authentic Mexico” Is the Fastest Way to Miss Mexico

The Hunt for “Authentic Mexico” Is the Fastest Way to Miss Mexico

If you want “real Mexico,” stop hunting and start participating—quietly, consistently, without needing a story...