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Playa del Carmen
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March 23, 2026
Semarnat Clears 926-Room Resort North of Playa del Carmen
Federal approval for a 926-room resort north of Playa del Carmen revives questions about growth, infrastructure, and coastal pressure.
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March 23, 2026
Playa del Carmen readies for a heavier sargassum season
Playa del Carmen may need temporary cleanup workers this summer as rising sargassum tests beach management capacity in 2026.
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March 6, 2026
Playa del Carmen opens a public window on sargassum
Playa del Carmen says its new daily sargazómetro will show beach conditions while tracking barriers, cleanup crews, and response progress.
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March 5, 2026
Playa del Carmen boosts inspections and hurricane readiness
Officials say 2025 brought 17,426 safety inspections, new ambulances, and a 40M peso hurricane fund to speed emergency response.
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March 2, 2026
Playa Mamitas plan proposes hotel rooms and condos
A new Semarnat filing outlines ZONNA near Playa Mamitas with 64 hotel rooms and 187 apartments, renewing debate over coastal use.
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February 27, 2026
Guelaguetza 2026 brings Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen in March
Playa del Carmen hosts Guelaguetza 2026 March 6–8, with a calenda parade and dances from Oaxaca’s eight regions at Parque Fundadores.
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February 20, 2026
Playa del Carmen home demand is turning more permanent
More buyers are moving to Playa del Carmen to live year-round, nudging developers beyond vacation rentals and straining services and planning.
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February 19, 2026
Playa del Carmen NGO restores corals, trains at-risk teens
Hurakaan Eco-Táctica restores protected Acropora corals near Playa del Carmen while training vulnerable teens as divers and boat crew.
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February 12, 2026
Expats urge closure of Animalandia on Playa’s Fifth Ave
Change.org petition shared by Playa del Carmen expats urges closure of Animalandia, alleging wildlife is used for tourist photos.
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February 12, 2026
Playa del Carmen installs offshore 5km sargassum barrier
Playa del Carmen is deploying a 5km offshore barrier from Playa Cisne to Playa Esmeralda to reduce sargassum landings this spring.
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February 7, 2026
Playa del Carmen Carnival 2026 free concerts announced
Carnaval 2026 in Playa del Carmen runs Feb 11–17. Free Plaza 28 de Julio shows feature Bellakath, Santa Fe Klan, NSQK and 90’s Pop Tour.
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February 5, 2026
Playa del Carmen plans license rules for Airbnb stays
Playa del Carmen will require municipal licenses for short-term rentals and may limit where they operate to slow rent hikes.
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