Playa del Carmen News, Expat Life, and Tourism

Quintana Roo officials closed an Xcalacoco property after alleged wastewater discharge, escalating a beach enforcement case.

A Playa del Carmen beach-club project remains under review after officials closed the site and a construction official denied sewage claims.

A federal decree places 1.1 million square meters of Cozumel coast and reef under CONANP for conservation, research and education.

IPN’s new Playa del Carmen sensor will track gases from rotting sargassum, helping officials warn beach users when health risks rise.

An ocelot was killed on the Playa del Carmen-El Tintal toll road, renewing concern over wildlife crossings near growing urban areas.

Playa del Carmen officials are reviewing building-height cases as proposed new PDU rules move ahead, but past fines may still stand.

A new Playa del Carmen taxi and ride-share clash has renewed concern over transport safety and regulation in the Riviera Maya.

Residents near Playa del Carmen warn that missing drainage could send sewage into groundwater, raising health and environmental concerns.

Playa del Carmen’s week brought tourism plans, school expansion, vendor enforcement, safety updates and local service programs.

Playa del Carmen began reforesting its boulevard median with native trees as part of a wider green-area recovery plan.

Playa del Carmen may cancel up to 1,800 street vendor permits as officials tighten regularization rules before May in tourist areas.

Playa del Carmen is preparing the Ya’axché corridor to promote Maya culture, artisans, producers and local commerce.

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