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 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

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo - In a comprehensive push to reshape local health services, Mayor Estefanía Mercado’s administration has unveiled a suite of preventive,...

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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.

•August 3, 2025

Playa del Carmen Health Campaign Shows Early Success

Playa del Carmen’s “Nutrición para Todos” campaign reports better diets and lower stress among families, marking early health gains.

•August 3, 2025

Playa del Carmen Businesses Claim Tax Changes Would Hike Property Taxes more than 2000 percent

Playa del Carmen businesses warn proposed cadastral changes would hike property taxes over 2,000%, and are pushing for talks to soften the blow.

•July 30, 2025

Para-Athletes Shine in Playa del Carmen Ahead of National Games

Nearly 100 para-athletes from across Quintana Roo competed in Playa del Carmen, excelling in swimming, track, and other events to qualify for the national Paralympic...

•July 28, 2025

Playa del Carmen Celebrates 32 Years as a Model of Authentic Progress: Mara Lezama

Playa del Carmen celebrates its 32nd anniversary as a beacon of diversity, growth, and community development, as Governor Mara Lezama praises its transformation.

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