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.

Playa del Carmen News

•August 26, 2025

Playa del Carmen hosted the first LGBTQ+ Orgullo México Awards

Orgullo México Awards Playa del Carmen brought LGBTQ+ advocates, artists and groups to the Teatro de la Ciudad, with municipal backing and local winners.

•August 25, 2025

Playa del Carmen debuts Dog Beach Festival with strong turnout

Playa del Carmen launches Dog Beach Festival with a family crowd and the official Pet Friendly Route, positioning the city for pet-inclusive tourism.

•August 23, 2025

Cadastral tables update Playa del Carmen advances

cadastral tables update Playa del Carmen moves forward after talks with business groups; draft values and process point to changes that will shape 2026 property...

•August 23, 2025

Six linked to narcomenudeo in Playa del Carmen

Six linked to narcomenudeo in Playa del Carmen as Quintana Roo prosecutors secure vinculación a proceso against four men and two women; judges order justified...

•August 23, 2025

Brawl in Nicté-Ha Playa del Carmen leaves one dead

Police cordoned the area after a brawl in Nicté-Ha Playa del Carmen. One man was found partially burned, two wounded, and three suspects detained as...

•August 23, 2025

Arena Playa official color of Playa del Carmen approved

Council approved Arena Playa official color of Playa del Carmen to end party colors on public works, with phased rollout, oversight, and a technical manual.

•August 20, 2025

Playa del Carmen low season puts restaurants on alert

Playa del Carmen low season is approaching and restaurants are moving fast with promotions, events, and staffing shifts to keep cash flowing

•August 20, 2025

Playacar project halted after environmental violations

Authorities freeze the Legacy by AWA build in Playacar after failures that harmed wildlife; state regulators revoke its environmental authorization and local officials move to...

•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...

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