Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

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Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico’s most visited beach cities, beloved for its gay-friendly atmosphere, luxury hotels, expat communities, and charming Old Town. In this section, find news on tourism trends, real estate, public works, safety, and community events. Whether you’re visiting or living here full-time, this section keeps you up to date on what’s happening in Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta News

Parkour Challenge Vallarta

Parkour Challenge Vallarta fills the Malecón with speed and style

Parkour Challenge Vallarta names national winners after two packed days on Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón, with speed and freestyle finals drawing athletes from across Mexico and...
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Vallarta Día de Muertos security

Puerto Vallarta Día de Muertos security ramps up as crowds return

City officials ready patrols at cemeteries, altars, and parade routes as Vallarta Día de Muertos draws visitors this week, with health teams targeting dengue risks.
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Cuale River Island

Puerto Vallarta sets big fix for Cuale River Island

Puerto Vallarta will invest nearly 40 million pesos in Cuale River Island upgrades, splitting work in two phases to protect slopes, reopen walkways, and honor...
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Cuale River crocodile

Cuale River crocodile captured by residents in Puerto Vallarta then freed

Residents in Emiliano Zapata tied a Cuale River crocodile before Green Patrol stepped in to relocate it. Officials urge people to call 911, not intervene.
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Paola Durante artwork vandalized

Paola Durante artwork vandalized during Puerto Vallarta Catrinas exhibit

Paola Durante artwork vandalized at Puerto Vallarta’s Catrinas exhibit, after which she went live from the Malecón to question city security before the Day of...
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Puerto Vallarta Zoo neglect

Puerto Vallarta Zoo backlash grows over animal care

Viral posts allege poor care at Puerto Vallarta Zoo. Activists demand inspections as PROFEPA notes a recent on-site check. What’s confirmed, and what isn’t.
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puerto vallarta heat

Puerto Vallarta heat set to carry into 2026 experts say

Puerto Vallarta heat is lingering into late October as an anticyclone and record greenhouse gases point to a warmer winter for Mexico, SMN and WMO...
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puerto vallarta day of the dead

Puerto Vallarta Day of the Dead marks second Recuérdame

Puerto Vallarta Day of the Dead returns Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 with the 30-meter Guinness Catrina, altars and parades in Centro and Zona Romántica.
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Interpol arrest Puerto Vallarta

Interpol arrest in Puerto Vallarta catches tourist off-guard

A 47-year-old Mexican national wanted for rape in the U.S. was seized near Plaza Galerías. Interpol arrest in Puerto Vallarta now heads to an extradition...
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Vallarta police chase

Puerto Vallarta police chase with gunfire ends in arrests and wreck

Two men were detained after a high-speed Vallarta police chase on Highway 200; a municipal patrol crashed, and police reported no weapons recovered.
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Puerto Vallarta tourist tax

After delay, Puerto Vallarta tourist tax set for November launch

Puerto Vallarta tourist tax set to begin in November at the airport and port once a fund committee is installed, with a 141 peso fee...
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puerto vallarta news roundup

What happened in Puerto Vallarta this week – News Roundup

Catch up on Puerto Vallarta news this week: top stories on safety, tourism, culture, and city updates, written in clear, local reporting you can trust.
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