Mexico is preparing to authorize the export of farm-raised totoaba fish to international markets, aiming to combat illegal trafficking and promote sustainable aquaculture in the Sea of Cortez. In the clear waters off San Juan de la Costa, Baja California Sur, a boat cuts across the surface of the Sea of Cortez on a four-kilometer […]
Business owners in Puerto Vallarta are demanding action after raw sewage was discovered leaking onto Playa Los Muertos, raising public health and tourism concerns. A raw sewage leak at Playa Los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta has sparked outrage among local tourist service providers and business owners, who say the contamination is driving away visitors and
From San Miguel to Tulum, Mexican destinations face water shortages, housing crises, and ecosystem collapse as a result of the tourism the destinations depend on. Mexico’s most picturesque towns and coastal gems are drowning in the very attention that made them famous. What were once quiet fishing villages, sacred indigenous sites, or conservation strongholds have
Medical tourism in Baja California generates $2 billion annually, with Tijuana leading the sector due to low costs, fast service, and high-quality care. Baja California continues to stand out as one of Mexico’s top economic engines, thanks in large part to its booming medical tourism sector, which is now estimated to generate up to $2
Sargassum continues to drive tourists away from Cancún as Isla Mujeres emerges as a clean beach alternative. Learn why this seaweed is impacting travel plans. Sargassum season is once again making its presence felt along the beaches of Cancún, prompting a wave of visitors to shift their vacation plans toward Isla Mujeres, where the brown
More than 50,000 people filled Mazatlán’s Malecón for Maz Pride 2025, one of northwest Mexico’s largest pride marches, celebrating diversity and human rights. Mazatlán’s iconic Malecón transformed into a vibrant wave of color and unity this weekend as more than 50,000 people gathered for Maz Pride 2025, according to data from the Municipal Civil Protection
With the highest per capita waste generation in Mexico, Baja California Sur ramps up enforcement of its Desplastifícate Law targeting single-use plastics. Baja California Sur now holds an unenviable national record: it generates more garbage per person than any other state in Mexico. While the national average sits around 990 grams per day per person,
Hurricane Erick caused widespread destruction in Oaxaca’s coastal towns, including Puerto Escondido and Pinotepa Nacional, with downed power lines, flooding, and road closures. Oaxaca’s southern coast is reeling after Hurricane Erick made landfall early Thursday morning, slamming into Santiago Pinotepa Nacional at 5:30 a.m. with maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour. Although the
A relentless storm unleashed an astonishing 7.5 inches (190 mm) of rain overnight Monday, overwhelming streets, toppling trees, and flooding dozens of businesses across the city. According to meteorologist Víctor Manuel Cornejo López, this single event surpassed the infamous August 31, 2010 storm—in which just over seven inches fell—by a narrow margin. But while the
Tropical Storm Dalila collapses the Omitlán Bridge in Guerrero and causes damage to restaurants, roads, and power lines across Acapulco and rural regions. Tropical Storm Dalila has left a trail of damage across Guerrero, with one of the most significant incidents being the collapse of the Omitlán Bridge. The bridge, located at kilometer 5+700 on
