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The latest news and entertainment from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Local, National, and International News for expats living in Mexico.

Peso steadies at MXN 19.71 per dollar, strongest level in six months amid weakening dollar

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Mexican peso held firm on Monday, closing at 19.7141 per dollar and touching an intraday low of 19.5847, its best...
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Canada’s Drag Race Winner Venus Alleges Police Brutality in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Although Puerto Vallarta readily embraces the economic benefits of LGBTQ tourism, its conservative undercurrents have repeatedly drawn allegations of discrimination and abuse...
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Puerto Vallarta Catholics Join the World in Mourning Pope Francis, 88

VATICAN CITY & PUERTO VALLARTA – Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and the first Latin‑American pontiff, died at 7:35 a.m. Rome time (12:35 a.m. in Puerto Vallarta) on...
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Puerto Vallarta’s Catholic Church to Toll Bells at 1 p.m. as Faithful Mourn Pope Francis

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Mexican Episcopal Conference (CEM) has asked every parish, chapel and cathedral in the country to ring their bells at precisely...
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Puerto Vallarta records 83 % hotel occupancy over Holy Week

Puerto Vallarta, Jal.— Puerto Vallarta welcomed tens of thousands of holiday‑makers during Holy Week (April 14 – 20), pushing hotel occupancy to a preliminary 83 percent, according to figures released by...
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Puerto Vallarta’s New Tax on Foreign Tourists Should Be Invested in Local People, Not More Tourist Offerings

Puerto Vallarta, a city once known for its quaint charm and genuine hospitality, has seen a dramatic transformation over the past few decades. Tourism has...
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Passengers Escape Injury After Boat Catches Fire off Puerto Vallarta’s Caballo Beach

Puerto Vallarta, Jal. — A pleasure boat burst into flames late Sunday afternoon while cruising in Bahía de Banderas, forcing passengers and crew into an...
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Jellyfish and Crocodile Warnings on 90% of Beaches in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Visitors heading for a dip along Puerto Vallarta’s celebrated shoreline over the Easter holiday will find a new warning rippling in...
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Puerto Vallarta deploys beach‑to‑beach security blitz ahead of Easter–Passover weekend

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - With Easter Sunday falling on April 20 this year — the same day the eight‑day Jewish holiday of Passover concludes — Puerto Vallarta is...
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There will be no bus service in downtown Puerto Vallarta during Holy Days

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Beginning at 12:00 p.m. today and lasting through the end of Sunday, public‑transport routes that normally enter Puerto Vallarta’s downtown core will be...
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Puerto Vallarta to Build MXN 40 Million Cultural Corridor Aimed at Cruise Tourism Boom

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional (Asipona) Puerto Vallarta will break ground this year on a 40‑million‑peso (about US $2.2 million) “tourist‑cultural and services...
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Mexico’s President Warns Against Buying Real Estate At Carmelitas Condos in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged would‑be buyers to steer clear of the “Carmelitas” condominium project rising above the cliffs of Conchas Chinas in Puerto Vallarta,...
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Responsible tourism is called for to protect crocodile habitat in Puerto Vallarta

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Long known for its sun-drenched beaches and vibrant tourism scene, Puerto Vallarta also serves as a vital habitat and transit zone...
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Navigator of the Seas Arrives in Puerto Vallarta, Welcoming Over 3,400 Cruise Passengers

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco – The Puerto Vallarta maritime terminal buzzed with excitement this morning as the majestic Navigator of the Seas docked at Pier 2....
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Puerto Vallarta Authorities Raise Alert Flags Over Crocodile Sightings on Beaches

PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO—City authorities have raised red and purple flags at Holly and Flamingos beaches following reports of a crocodile in the area, prompting officials...
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Puerto Vallarta Inaugurates First Beach Lifeguard Tower in Puerto Vallarta for Holiday Season

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – In a bid to bolster beach safety during the busy Holy Week and Easter holiday period, the Government of Luis Munguía...
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Behind The Good Life Foreigners Enjoy in Puerto Vallarta is the Poverty of Locals Without Basic Services

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco — Puerto Vallarta’s ongoing tourism boom has served as a powerful economic engine, with new hotels, real estate developments, restaurants, and high-end...
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Warning For Increase in Counterfeit Bills and Card Cloning in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco – As the Easter and Passover celebrations draw in increased tourism and commercial activity, the Metropolitan Security and Commerce Alliance (AMESYC) has...
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Puerto Vallarta Announces Eight New Projects to Increase Water Supply

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - In a bid to improve the city’s water supply amid growing demand, Mayor Luis Ernesto Munguía González has announced the initiation...
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Four-Month-Old Infant Allegedly Abandoned in Puerto Vallarta Neighborhood

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco — A four-month-old baby was reportedly abandoned by his mother on Monday morning in the La Primavera neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta. According...
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