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Puerto Vallarta Condo Occupancy Reaches 80% as Season Peaks

Puerto Vallarta’s condo occupancy nears 80% as high season peaks. Local condo managers warn of strain on garbage collection and water services.

Our news is written for expats in Mexico and helps readers understand how each story connects to the expat experience. Our writers have at least 10 years of experience living in Mexico. We are not new to the area and claiming expertise; we have lived the expat experience in Mexico for decades, not months. That makes us a reliable news source in Mexico for the expat community.

Expat Corner

Expat news, explainers, and more for expats in Mexico.

The Hunt for “Authentic Mexico” Is the Fastest Way to Miss Mexico

If you want “real Mexico,” stop hunting and start participating—quietly, consistently, without needing a story...

Why So Many Americans Abroad Refuse to Call Themselves Immigrants

For many Americans overseas, “expat” is the polite escape hatch from the uncomfortable reality of...

Street Food Safety in Mexico – Eat Confidently Like a Local

Eating street food in Mexico can be safe and enjoyable. Discover tips to navigate market...

Business & Economy

Local companies, jobs, prices, investment, tourism impact on economy.

Mexico lost 1 in 4 trade dollars to fake invoicing

Mexico may lose 1 in 4 trade dollars to invoice fraud

Researchers estimate Mexico’s trade gaps hit $1.27T in a decade. The findings raise alarms about fake invoices and corruption.

Viral engraved pocket mirrors in San Miguel de Allende

Where to buy San Miguel's viral engraved pocket mirrors, what they cost, and how to...

Mexico Inflation Ticks Up to 3.79% in January

Mexico’s annual inflation was 3.79% in January, up from December’s 3.69%. Core inflation hit 4.52%,...

Profeco sees fewer consumer complaints filed in Puerto Vallarta

Profeco says holiday complaints at Puerto Vallarta Airport fell to two, both over Volaris delays,...

Mexico Remittances Fall After 11-Year Growth Streak

Remittances to Mexico dipped in 2025, ending 11 years of growth as U.S. economic risks...

Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.

Inside Los Mayos Armed Wings of Sinaloa Cartel

Enforcers of the Sinaloa Cartel’s “Los Mayos” faction reveal a hidden hierarchy. These armed wings...

Courts & Justice

Prosecutions, trials, rulings, prisons, human rights cases.

Eric N Charged in Clarisa Rodríguez Death in Puerto Vallarta

After a hearing, a judge charged Eric N with negligent homicide in the death of...

Pemex and CFE lawsuits threaten 100bn pesos hit to Mexico

Mexico’s two state giants face 59,000+ legal cases with an estimated 100bn-peso exposure, raising questions...

Mexico’s Supreme Court warns international law can’t yield to “the law of the strongest”

Mexico’s Supreme Court opened 2026 with a rare global message, warning that international law must...

Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.

Cartels Drive Out Indigenous Communities for Gold and Timber

In Chihuahua’s Sierra Tarahumara, organized crime groups are forcing Indigenous families off their land to...

Wood-Chopping Contest Keeps Mixtec Tradition Alive in Oaxaca

A rural Oaxaca community revives a communal wood-chopping tradition, turning a once-essential labor into a...

Oaxaca honors last purple snail dyers to save ancient art

A handful of Mixtec elders in Oaxaca keep alive a millennia-old craft of milking sea...

Development & Real Estate

Real estate, zoning, construction, rents, short-term rentals.

Puerto Vallarta Condo Occupancy Reaches 80% as Season Peaks

Puerto Vallarta’s condo occupancy nears 80% as high season peaks. Local condo managers warn of...

Mexico investors set to keep or raise real estate exposure

CBRE survey shows 83% of investors will hold or increase real-estate exposure in 2026, with...

Mexico withholding tax shakes real-estate crowdfunding

Mexico’s 2026 tax rules force real-estate crowdfunding platforms to withhold 20%–35% on returns, complicating investing...

Environment

Climate, conservation, protected areas, air/water quality, and disasters’ aftermath.

Human Hair Helps Clean Xochimilco’s Polluted Canals

A green initiative in Mexico City’s Xochimilco collects hair from salons to absorb canal pollution,...

Los Cabos Sea Lions Rescued After Fishing Line Entanglements

Profepa says five sea lions in Los Cabos and La Paz were freed from fishing...

Third Whale Calf Hit by Boat in Banderas Bay This Season

A humpback calf was struck by a boat in Banderas Bay, the third collision this...

Government & Politics

President, federal government, city halls, budgets, ordinances, public policy, elections.

San Miguel de Allende weighs Casa Europa hub proposal

San Miguel de Allende considers an extended loan for Casa Europa. The aim is a...

Mexico, Canada Plan Trade Boost with Security Component

Mexico and Canada are developing a bilateral action plan to boost trade and investment, with...

Puerto Vallarta party bus sparks late-night backlash

A roaming “disco bus” is drawing complaints in central Puerto Vallarta. Residents say noise, lights...

LGBTQ+ Mexico News

News and topics of interest to LGBTQ+ people and their allies.

Los Cabos launches municipal office for sexual diversity

Los Cabos approved a Municipal Coordination for Sexual Diversity, giving LGBTQ+ groups a formal channel...

Cancún Pride 2026 moved to May amid World Cup rush

Cancún shifted Pride 2026’s main events to May 15–17 to ease June crowding linked to...

Puerto Vallarta opens Diversity Module inside UNIRSE

New UNIRSE module in Puerto Vallarta offers HIV and STI testing, PrEP guidance, and legal...

Public Safety & Crime

Policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.

Police step up patrols across Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta’s police are increasing foot and mobile patrols in parks, sports units and tourist...

Red Flags Still Up on Most Puerto Vallarta Beaches

Red flags remain on many Puerto Vallarta beaches today, Feb. 12, due to rough surf....

Mexican Navy seizes 4.5 tons of cocaine in Pacific with U.S. Coast Guard Assistance

Mexican Navy and US Coast Guard intercepted a boat west of Isla Clarión, detaining five...

Tourism

Visitor trends, attractions, policy, safety, hospitality sector.

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