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Puerto Vallarta Daily covers the latest local news from Puerto Vallarta, with regional updates from Jalisco and Riviera Nayarit that matter to residents, visitors, and the foreign community living in Mexico. Follow daily reporting on city government, public safety, tourism, transportation, weather, infrastructure, beaches, business, and community issues shaping life in Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding region.

Recent news from Puerto Vallarta

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Vallarta Hotels Oppose 35.8% Foreign Visitor Fee Hike

September 17, 2026, ,
Vallarta hotel groups oppose a proposed 35.8% foreign-visitor fee increase as Puerto Vallarta airport traffic remains down.

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Around Jalisco

Sheinbaum
September 2, 2026

Sheinbaum Sets Saturday Visits to Jalisco and Nayarit

Sheinbaum will visit Jalisco and Nayarit on Saturday as Puerto Vallarta awaits a federal opening date for the Amado Nervo bridge.
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dog rescue
August 17, 2026

Twenty Animals Rescued From Crowded Tlajomulco Home

A court search in Tlajomulco removed eight dogs and 12 cats from crowded, unsanitary conditions after inspectors were denied entry.
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gunshots
August 17, 2026

Gunfire at Bucerías Bus Stop Leaves Man Badly Wounded

A man was hospitalized in serious condition after being shot at least five times at a Bucerías bus stop. No arrest or motive was reported.
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August 16, 2026

Pacific Cyclone Odds Rise While Jalisco Faces Heavy Rain

Two Pacific systems now carry 50% development odds, but Puerto Vallarta’s nearer concern is heavy rain across western Jalisco.
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jalisco firefighters
August 10, 2026

Jalisco firefighters join Canada deployment as fires spread

Jalisco officers are among 102 Mexican specialists deployed to help control wildfires in Ontario and British Columbia.
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Jalisco Confirms Two Imported Cyclospora Cases Statewide
August 5, 2026

Jalisco Confirms Two Imported Cyclospora Cases Statewide

Jalisco confirmed two imported cyclosporiasis cases in women who traveled to the United States and Canada. Officials found no local transmission.
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Riviera Nayarit News

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September 9, 2026

Buying Property in Bahía Comes With These Legal Risks

Nayarit notaries warn that irregular subdivisions and missing services create risks for land and homebuyers in Bahía de Banderas.
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riviera nayarit beaches
September 7, 2026

Will Riviera Nayarit’s New Plan Protect Public Beaches

Sheinbaum promises a Riviera Nayarit tourism plan as Las Cocinas awaits beach restoration, public maps and a consultation process.
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Sheinbaum
September 2, 2026

Sheinbaum Sets Saturday Visits to Jalisco and Nayarit

Sheinbaum will visit Jalisco and Nayarit on Saturday as Puerto Vallarta awaits a federal opening date for the Amado Nervo bridge.
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rock oyster
September 1, 2026

Nayarit Rock Oyster Harvest Reopens Through May 2027

Nayarit’s rock oyster harvest reopened Sept. 1 after a three-month closure, allowing licensed fishing through May 31, 2027.
nayarit cartels
August 31, 2026

Nayarit Cartel Tensions Rise After Violence in Tepic

Rival-attributed banners and two bodies in Tepic raise cartel concerns, but officials have not confirmed a conflict near Puerto Vallarta.
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housing
August 27, 2026

Bahía council studies 500-home project for tourism workers

Bahía de Banderas sends a 500-home worker housing plan to committee as land costs, zoning and municipal financing await review.
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Local Issues

flooding puerto vallarta
August 5, 2026

Why Puerto Vallarta Streets Flood During Heavy Rain

Heavy rain floods parts of Puerto Vallarta because mountain runoff, low ground, drains, and river channels can overwhelm streets.
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July 11, 2026

How to Read Puerto Vallarta Beach Water Test Results

Learn how Puerto Vallarta beach tests work, what enterococci counts mean, how rain changes risk, and where current warnings appear.
vallarta crocodile
June 30, 2026

Fatal attack turns attention to Vallarta’s crocodile warning zones

Fatal crocodile attack in Marina Vallarta renews warnings about night swimming, river mouths, beach flags, and development near crocodile habitat.
What to Do When You See Wildlife in Puerto Vallarta
June 19, 2026

What to Do When You See Wildlife in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta Wildlife Guide: What to Do When You See Monkeys, Iguanas, Crocodiles, or Sea Turtles Puerto Vallarta’s wildlife does not stay neatly inside the jungle. It shows up on beach sand, river mouths, hotel-zone canals, residential walls, and the south shore highway, where one bad decision by a driver, swimmer, pet owner, or curious...
puerto vallarta airport
June 11, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Airport’s New 2026 Routes Explained

Puerto Vallarta Airport adds Volaris routes in 2026, expanding domestic links as a new terminal moves through construction.
Puerto Vallarta Sets World Cup Security Plan With 641 Police
June 9, 2026

The World Cup Party Is Coming. Vallarta Gets the Bill

Puerto Vallarta’s World Cup role now reaches past promotion into policing, spending, cleanup, mobility and neighborhood strain.

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