Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

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Southeast

Welcome to our Southeast Mexico news hub. We gather headlines from Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo. Our reporters deliver clear updates on public policy and cultural events. From Tabasco’s energy sector shifts to Campeche’s heritage festivals, we bring you on‑site reports and official statements. You’ll read about ecological work in Yucatán’s biosphere and tourism growth in Quintana Roo’s Caribbean resorts.

fake Visitax websites

Quintana Roo warns tourists about fake Visitax websites

Officials in Quintana Roo say 20 fake Visitax websites are overcharging travelers. Learn the telltale signs and the safest way to pay.
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Cancun beach restoration

Cancun beach restoration plan for Hotel Zone

Cancun beach restoration is moving toward a new environmental filing for a wider Hotel Zone project, driven by erosion and sargassum.
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TasteAtlas food regions

TasteAtlas food regions rank Yucatán and Oaxaca high

TasteAtlas user ratings placed the Yucatán Peninsula at No. 51 and Oaxaca at No. 58, with Puebla also landing in the top 100.
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small hotels closed

Small hotels closed as Playa del Carmen short-term-rentals surge

In Playa del Carmen, small hotels closed in 2025 as vacation rentals surged, reigniting calls for tougher inspections and a level playing field.
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Playa del Carmen extortion

Residents of Playa del Carmen warn of neglected beaches and police extortion

Residents in Playa del Carmen allege police shakedowns on beaches, deepening distrust as officials tout seasonal patrols and lifeguards.
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Playa del Carmen occupancy

Playa del Carmen occupancy starts hot for Guadalupe-Reyes

Playa del Carmen opened the holiday stretch at 85% occupancy and launched a Guadalupe–Reyes security operation with over 1,000 police.
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Playa del Carmen pharmacies

Playa del Carmen pharmacies raided over fake drug sales

Quintana Roo prosecutors and federal health inspectors shut five tourist-zone pharmacies in Playa del Carmen over illegal and adulterated drugs.
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Mexico air arrivals

Cancun December travel leads winter holiday bookings

AAA and Allianz booking data show Cancun leading 2025 December trips, keeping Mexico’s Caribbean hub at the top of US winter travel.
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Quintana Roo beach restoration

Quintana Roo beach restoration races rising Caribbean seas

Quintana Roo plans a 33 km beach restoration push for 2026, betting on dunes and sand to shield its tourism economy from erosion.
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Cancun housing infrastructure deficit

Cancun housing infrastructure deficit hits breaking point

Cancun developers warn that strained power and water networks, short by over one billion pesos, could stall 65,000 planned homes.
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Riu Ventura Cancun

Jobs and Zero Waste is the promise of new Riu Ventura Cancun

Cancún officials hail the opening of Riu Ventura Cancun as proof tourism growth can support local jobs while backing new Zero Waste goals. The newest...
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Cancun armed attacks

Seven armed attacks shake Cancún in less than 24 hours

In less than a day, seven armed attacks across Cancún left several people dead or injured and residents fearing what comes next.
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