Headline News from PVDN

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

Will you be a scam artist’s next target?

Believing that fraud can’t happen to us — because we’re too smart, logical or informed — may make us more vulnerable. Successful scam artists skillfully...
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Plastic particles in drinking water present ‘low’ risk: WHO

Microplastics contained in drinking water pose a “low” risk to human health at current levels, but more research is needed to reassure consumers, the World...
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Mexican musician Celso Pina, accordion ‘rebel,’ dies at 66

Mexican musician Celso Pina, famed as “the rebel of the accordion” for mixing eclectic styles with traditional Colombian cumbia, died on Wednesday of a heart...
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Mexican court says cocaine should be allowed

A pro-legalization group in Mexico says a court has granted two injunctions ordering the government to allow plaintiffs to carry and use cocaine, though not...
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Southwest Airlines announces cut in Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta flights

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has announced that it will be suspending 17 routes in January, including flights from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta, effective January 6....
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Foreign travel arrivals in Puerto Vallarta down 6% in July

The three largest sun and beach tourist destinations in the country, Cancun, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, received fewer international passengers at their airports during...
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Zapatista rebels extend control over areas in south Mexico

Mexico’s Zapatista indigenous rebel group announced that it is extending its control over so-called “autonomous” zones to 11 more areas in the southern state of...
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Women in Mexico City protest against alleged police rapes

Hundreds of women wielding pink spray paint and smoke demonstrated Friday night in downtown Mexico City to protest against a string of alleged sexual attacks...
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Puerto Vallarta police and National Guard will train together

A total of 400 security elements from the Secretariat of the Armed Navy of Mexico and the National Guard will receive intensive training with Puerto...
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Puerto Vallarta prepares to receive and care for more than 130 thousand turtles

Puerto Vallarta was the home of 2,700 turtle nests in 2018, giving birth to 130,000 turtles, so this year the city is preparing its 14...
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Jalisco records 243% increase in Dengue cases

Until the beginning of August, a total of 790 confirmed cases of dengue were recorded in Jalisco, which, according to the Jalisco Ministry of Health...
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Boulder, Colorado Fire Department donated equipment to Puerto Vallarta

A Boulder, Colorado Fire Department donated equipment to Puerto Vallarta firefighters. The delivery of this equipment consisting of 50 fire suits (pants and jacket), as...
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How CBD Has Changed the Way We Look at Hemp

The CBD industry has reached a significant milestone since the Farm Bill has passed. With new products continually being introduced, the CBD oil market is...
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Tropical storm forms off Puerto Vallarta coast, but not a threat to land

Tropical Storm Henriette has formed off of Mexico’s Pacific coast, but forecasters say it’s likely to curve out to sea and weaken before hitting land....
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Widespread outages processing bank transactions across Mexico

Several of Mexico’s largest banks reported on Saturday that they were experiencing problems processing debit and credit card payments while some shops in the capital...
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Puerto Vallarta looking to cut 50% of bus traffic in downtown

State and municipal authorities have begun a period of valuation of public transport in Puerto Vallarta, with which they will determine the possibility of reducing...
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Turibus will start operations in Puerto Vallarta on August 16

With an investment of approximately 20 million pesos, on Friday, August 16, the first four units of the so-called turibus will begin operations in Puerto...
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19 bodies hung from bridge or hacked up in Mexico gang feud

Mexican police found nine bodies hanging from an overpass Thursday alongside a drug cartel banner threatening rivals, and seven more corpses hacked up and dumped...
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Riviera Nayarit attracts more investment with four new Marriott properties

Investment in tourism continues on the upswing in the Riviera Nayarit, this time with Marriott International. The company recently announced the opening of four new...
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Armed robbers in Mexico steal $2.5 million in gold coins

Armed robbers broke into a Mexican government coin manufacturer on Tuesday and filled a backpack with more than $2 million worth of gold coins from...
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