Playa del Carmen News, Expat Life, and Tourism

Playa del Carmen is a lively beach city popular with expats, digital nomads, and long-stay travelers. In this section, explore stories on real estate, tourism, nightlife, infrastructure, and environmental policy. With a pedestrian-friendly downtown and booming condo market, Playa del Carmen is both a vacation favorite and an international community.

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•August 20, 2025

12-hour blackout in Playa del Carmen leaves families and tourists in the dark

Power outage Playa del Carmen lasted more than 12 hours in Villas del Sol as crews restored service near midday; the outage follows weeks of...

•August 18, 2025

Playa del Carmen beach regulations aim to curb trash

Playa del Carmen beach regulations under review would limit Styrofoam coolers and glass to keep 22 public beaches clean and safe while matching Blue Flag...

•August 14, 2025

Playa del Carmen first female traffic chief sworn in

Playa del Carmen first female traffic chief takes office as Aureny Martín Manzanilla, sworn in by Mayor Estefanía Mercado, a milestone for city mobility.

•August 14, 2025

Blue Flag beaches in Playa del Carmen renewed for eight sites

Blue Flag beaches in Playa del Carmen kept their status at eight sites as program leaders said sargassum affects yearly reviews, though water quality drove...

•August 10, 2025

Are you buying here? Illegal land sales near Playa del Carmen exposed

Sedetus warns buyers about a 400-hectare illegal subdivision near Playa del Carmen sold without permits, calling it a federal crime.

•August 9, 2025

Playa del Carmen councilor calls for reinforced CFE manhole covers in tourist zone

Playa del Carmen councilor urges CFE to reinforce heavy-duty manhole covers in the tourist zone.

Quintana Roo and SEDATU fast-track land regularization

•August 9, 2025

Quintana Roo accelerates land regularization in Playa del Carmen and Chetumal

Quintana Roo and SEDATU fast-track land regularization in Colonia Colosio and Chetumal fairgrounds.

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•August 6, 2025

Playa del Carmen Overhauls Public Health with Prevention, Nutrition, and New Clinics

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•August 6, 2025

Summer Arts Program Launches at Playa del Carmen Cultural Center

The IMCA’s 2025 summer courses kicked off at Playa del Carmen’s Cultural Center, engaging 218 children and teens in music, theater, visual arts, and dance...

Judicial Elevator Collapse Playa del Carmen Sparks Criticism

•August 4, 2025

Judicial Elevator Collapse in Playa del Carmen Traps Person

Monday morning turned tense at the Judicial Branch offices on Avenida Jacinto Pat in Playa del Carmen when a newly installed elevator suddenly fell during...

•August 4, 2025

Ilaria Dentella Found Dead in Playa del Carmen, Missing Since January 2025

The death of Ilaria Dentella in Playa del Carmen is confirmed; authorities have not disclosed cause or tied alleged tourist scams to her disappearance.

•August 3, 2025

Playa del Carmen Hosts Second ‘Encuentro por la Miel’

Sustainable beekeeping in Playa del Carmen is expanding markets and uplifting Mayan honey producers through the Second Encuentro por la Miel.

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