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Puerto Vallarta kayak rescue

Tourists pulled from sea in Puerto Vallarta kayak rescue

Two foreign tourists were saved after a wave flipped their kayak near Los Arcos in a rapid Puerto Vallarta kayak rescue by city lifeguards.
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Puerto Vallarta tourist tax will be charged despite court ruling, Mayor says

Puerto Vallarta tourist tax will launch in 2026 despite a Supreme Court setback, raising questions over how the city can enforce a voluntary fee.
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Puerto Vallarta cruise arrivals surge this December

December 2025 brings 26 scheduled Puerto Vallarta cruise arrivals, with triple and double ship days set to boost the city’s tourism economy.
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Puerto Vallarta traffic lights overhaul aims to end jams

Puerto Vallarta traffic lights overhaul aims to end jams

Puerto Vallarta’s council ordered a 60 day study to modernize and sync traffic lights, aiming to ease gridlock and protect people on foot.
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National Guard truck overturns

National Guard truck overturns in Puerto Vallarta chase

A National Guard patrol flipped during a reported pursuit in Puerto Vallarta, injuring guardsmen and sparking outrage over threats to local reporters.
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Puerto Vallarta water outage to hit 60 neighborhoods this week

Residents are urged to store water as a planned Puerto Vallarta water outage lowers pressure or cuts service across more than 60 neighborhoods.
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Puerto Vallarta tourist tax struck down by Supreme Court

Mexico's top court scrapped the Puerto Vallarta tourist tax, calling it vague and unconstitutional and leaving Jalisco without that new revenue.
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Your Guide to December in Puerto Vallarta from Posadas to New Year’s Eve

All month long, the city layers three things at once: everyday beach-town life, a long religious marathon, and a growing, almost electric anticipation for New...
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Fiestas Guadalupanas

Fiestas Guadalupanas begin in Puerto Vallarta

For twelve days, from December 1 to 12, the city lives inside the Fiestas Guadalupanas, a marathon of pilgrimages and celebrations in honor of Mexico’s...
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Puerto Vallarta security forum doubles down on cartels

At the Puerto Vallarta security forum, Mexican and US officials vowed coordination against cartels, fentanyl trade and violence on the border.
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Puerto Vallarta winter travel

Puerto Vallarta winter travel boom led by Mexican visitors

Booking.com data show a four percent rise in Mexican searches for Puerto Vallarta stays this winter, adding to strong North American demand.
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puerto vallarta prison fire

Puerto Vallarta prison fire leaves two inmates dead

Two inmates died and two were injured in the Puerto Vallarta prison fire, raising questions about safety, oversight and working conditions.
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