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Only 5% of Puerto Vallarta damaged businesses have reopened after violence

Only 5% of Puerto Vallarta damaged businesses have reopened after violence

March 26, 2026
One month after the Feb. 22 violence, business leaders say just 5% of damaged Puerto Vallarta shops have reopened so far.
Jalisco and Business Leaders Move to Speed Vallarta Recovery

Jalisco and Business Leaders Move to Speed Vallarta Recovery

March 26, 2026
Puerto Vallarta takes over garbage pickup in April

Puerto Vallarta takes over garbage pickup in April

March 26, 2026
morning coffee news

Puerto Vallarta Morning Coffee News for Thursday, March 26

March 26, 2026

Puerto Vallarta beaches on alert as mar de fondo builds

March 25, 2026
Why 250 kilos of seafood were held in Puerto Vallarta

Why 250 kilos of seafood were held in Puerto Vallarta

March 25, 2026

Canadian man found dead inside Puerto Vallarta condo

March 25, 2026

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.
Mexico has become more expensive and exclusive in expat communities

Mexico has become more expensive and exclusive in expat communities

Mexico is still cheaper than the U.S., but expat hubs now price housing for outsiders....
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Foreign Trailblazers Who Shaped Mexico’s Culture & History

Foreign Trailblazers Who Shaped Mexico’s Culture & History

From exiled revolutionaries to artistic visionaries, explore how foreign expats in Mexico helped shape the...
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The Third Culture Kids of Mexico Raising Children as Expats

The Third Culture Kids of Mexico: Raising Children as Expats

Expat kids in Mexico grow up fluent in two languages and at home in two...
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Business & Economy

Local companies, jobs, prices, investment, tourism impact on economy.
Only 5% of Puerto Vallarta damaged businesses have reopened after violence

Only 5% of Puerto Vallarta damaged businesses have reopened after violence

March 26, 2026
One month after the Feb. 22 violence, business leaders say just 5% of damaged Puerto Vallarta shops have reopened so far.
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Jalisco and Business Leaders Move to Speed Vallarta Recovery
March 26, 2026

Jalisco and Business Leaders Move to Speed Vallarta Recovery

Jalisco and Vallarta business leaders reviewed direct aid, loans and tourism actions to protect jobs...
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puerto vallarta airport
March 25, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Airport Prepares for More Global Flights

Puerto Vallarta is expanding Terminal 2, and officials say the early-2027 project will sharply increase...
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“Black Sunday” caused Puerto Vallarta to lose 594 million pesos in tourism
March 25, 2026

“Black Sunday” caused Puerto Vallarta to lose 594 million pesos in tourism

Puerto Vallarta lost an estimated 594 million pesos in tourism spending after late-February violence disrupted...
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Mexico inflation rate
March 24, 2026

Mexico Inflation Jumps Ahead of Banxico Rate Decision

Mexico’s inflation rose to 4.63% in early March, driven by produce prices and complicating Banxico’s...
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Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.
Philippine consul

Mexico removes Philippine honorary consul in Guadalajara after CJNG link

March 24, 2026
Mexico removed the honorary Philippine consul in Guadalajara after U.S. sanctions linked one of his...
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U.S. says network sought military-grade weapons for CJNG

March 23, 2026
Court weighs whether cartels can silence witnesses

Cartel Witness intimidation case reaches Mexico high court

March 18, 2026
How a CJNG Arrest Reached El Mencho’s Inner Circle

How a CJNG Arrest Reached El Mencho’s Inner Circle

March 16, 2026
Seven members of the CJNG cartel arrested in Puerto Vallarta

Seven members of the CJNG cartel arrested in Puerto Vallarta

March 15, 2026
CJNG paid police unit created by Jalisco Governor

CJNG paid police unit created by Jalisco Governor

March 12, 2026
Meta Says It Removed 40,000 Cartel Accounts in Mexico

Meta Says It Removed 40,000 Cartel Accounts in Mexico

March 11, 2026

Courts & Justice

Prosecutions, trials, rulings, prisons, human rights cases.
Court weighs whether cartels can silence witnesses

Cartel Witness intimidation case reaches Mexico high court

Mexico’s Supreme Court may take a case that could shape how judges treat recanted testimony...
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Supreme Court Move Puts Xcaret Maya Branding at Risk

Supreme Court Move Puts Xcaret Maya Branding at Risk

Mexico’s top court is poised to revoke Xcaret’s legal shield, a move that could force...
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Eric N Charged in Clarisa Rodríguez Death in Puerto Vallarta

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...
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Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.
Mexico welcomes spring at Teotihuacán and Chichén Itzá

Mexico welcomes spring at Teotihuacán and Chichén Itzá

Thousands gathered at Teotihuacán and Chichén Itzá for the spring equinox as Mexico balanced ritual,...
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INAH tightens equinox rules at Mexico archaeological sites

Spring equinox visits to Mexico ruins face limits

Mexico’s spring equinox weekend will bring tighter access rules, heavier crowds and stricter controls at...
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Mexico reopens Indigenous literature prize for Americas

Mexico reopens Indigenous literature prize for Americas

Mexico has reopened the PLIA, inviting original works in Indigenous languages from across the Americas...
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Development & Real Estate

Real estate, zoning, construction, rents, short-term rentals.
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Mexico rental market slowly moves toward formal rules

Renting is rising in Mexico as mortgages tighten and rules change, but a more formal...
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Baja coastal project approved after earlier shutdowns

Baja coastal project approved after earlier shutdowns

Semarnat cleared an Ensenada beachfront project after prior closures, reviving questions about permits, enforcement and...
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Mexico home prices rose again in February

Mexico home prices rose again in February

Mexico home prices rose 4% in February, with Mexico City still the priciest market by...
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Environment

Climate, conservation, protected areas, air/water quality, and disasters’ aftermath.
Gulf Oil Spill Now Reaches 630 km Along Mexico Coast

Gulf Oil Spill Now Reaches 630 km Along Mexico Coast

Greenpeace says a Gulf spill now affects 630 kilometers of coastline as officials still have...
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Quintana Roo tries to calm beach fears over sargassum

Quintana Roo tries to calm beach fears over sargassum

Governor Mara Lezama says sargassum does not hit every Quintana Roo beach every day, even...
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puerto vallarta fires

Cabo Corrientes wildfire burns past 2,000 hectares

A major wildfire in Cabo Corrientes remained active after burning more than 2,000 hectares, with...
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Government & Politics

President, federal government, city halls, budgets, ordinances, public policy, elections.
Puerto Vallarta takes over garbage pickup in April
March 26, 2026

Puerto Vallarta takes over garbage pickup in April

Puerto Vallarta says City Hall will run garbage collection from April 1 after months of...
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Mexico enters democratic gray zone in global report
March 25, 2026

Mexico enters democratic gray zone in global report

V-Dem’s 2026 report says Mexico now sits on the line between electoral democracy and autocracy...
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Puerto Vallarta pushes public-space recovery and flood-mitigation works
March 23, 2026

Puerto Vallarta is pairing neighborhood space recovery with flood-mitigation

Puerto Vallarta is pairing neighborhood space recovery with flood-mitigation works in Las Juntas before the...
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LGBTQ+ Mexico News

News and topics of interest to LGBTQ+ people and their allies.
Mexico pilots HIV self-testing amid stigma concerns

Mexico pilots HIV self-testing amid stigma concerns

Mexico will test a discreet HIV self-testing model aimed at cutting stigma, speeding diagnosis, and...
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Mexico City Pride wants a World Cup 2026 spotlight

Mexico City Pride wants a World Cup 2026 spotlight

Pride organizers in Mexico City are planning a “Pride Mundial” for June 27, 2026, timed...
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Mexico City Lawmakers Unveil Sweeping LGBTQ+ Rights Package

Mexico City Lawmakers Unveil Sweeping LGBTQ+ Rights Package

Mexico City lawmakers unveiled a legislative package to bolster LGBTQ+ rights, targeting hate speech, inclusive...
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Public Safety & Crime

Policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.
March 25, 2026

Puerto Vallarta beaches on alert as mar de fondo builds

Puerto Vallarta warned of rough surf on March 25 as mar de fondo raised wave...
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March 25, 2026

Canadian man found dead inside Puerto Vallarta condo

Police and forensic personnel responded after a Canadian man was found dead in an Emiliano...
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Why Puerto Vallarta lifeguards are training for crocodiles
March 25, 2026

Why Puerto Vallarta lifeguards are training for crocodiles

CUCosta is training 32 Puerto Vallarta lifeguards in crocodile handling and conservation as sightings and...
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Tourism

Visitor trends, attractions, policy, safety, hospitality sector.
Los Cabos hoteliers push rescue of tourism infrastructure
•March 26, 2026

Los Cabos hoteliers push rescue of tourism infrastructure

Los Cabos hotel leaders say neglected marina areas and former FONATUR corridors need urgent upkeep,...
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puerto vallarta tourism
•March 25, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Tops 80% Occupancy Before Holy Week

Puerto Vallarta moved back above 80 percent hotel occupancy before Holy Week, signaling a tourism...
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Banderas Bay tourism labor shortage
•March 24, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Joins Jalisco Free Tourism Program

Puerto Vallarta joins Jalisco’s 2026 social tourism program, offering free state trips for qualifying residents...
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