Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

•August 19, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Crocodile Festival Set at El Salado

Puerto Vallarta's first Crocodile Festival brings science, safety workshops and wetland walks to El Salado on Saturday, August 22.

•August 19, 2026

Puerto Vallarta reinforces security amid Michoacán unrest

Puerto Vallarta adds patrols at gas stations, tourist areas and its Ixtapa prison after federal arrests trigger unrest in Michoacán.

•August 19, 2026

Family seeks US Marine veteran missing in Puerto Vallarta

Relatives are seeking Sammy Daniel Pérez Rojas, 34, missing in Puerto Vallarta since July 31 and believed to need medical care.

•August 19, 2026

Why 35 Businesses Closed in Vallarta’s Tourist District

At least 35 businesses have closed in Centro and the Romantic Zone since late May as weak tourism, high rents and water outages add pressure.

•August 18, 2026

Five Puerto Vallarta Beach Zones Stay Closed Today

Seven monitored Puerto Vallarta beaches carry yellow flags Tuesday, while five river-mouth and Marina zones remain closed to swimming.

•August 18, 2026

Navy Rehearses Rescue Response at Los Muertos Beach

A Navy team staged a second summer rescue drill at Los Muertos, testing the sea-to-shore response used during real swimmer emergencies.

•August 18, 2026

Weeklong Vallarta Water Outage Could End Wednesday

SEAPAL expects regular water service across 142 affected Puerto Vallarta neighborhoods to return Wednesday after final pipeline tests.

•August 18, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Missing-Person Caseload Reaches 568

Jalisco records show 568 unresolved disappearances in Puerto Vallarta, while local 2026 data do not support claims of five new cases daily.

•August 18, 2026

U.S. Murder Suspect Arrested Near Playa Holi in Vallarta

Jalisco police arrested a Los Angeles man near Playa Holi after U.S. Marshals traced him to Puerto Vallarta in a second-degree murder case.

•August 18, 2026

Navy secures 62 sea turtle eggs at Los Muertos Beach

Navy personnel found 62 sea turtle eggs at Los Muertos Beach and transferred the clutch into protected incubation during nesting season.

•August 17, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Market Showcases 19 Local Entrepreneurs

A municipal market at La Isla Shopping Village brought 19 local entrepreneurs from priority groups together to sell crafts, food, and other products.

•August 17, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Airport Completes Crowd Control Drill

Puerto Vallarta International Airport completed a full-scale crowd-control drill Monday with National Guard support and no reported impact on flights.

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