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•September 30, 2025

Cabo desal plant output rises as city takes control

OOMSAPAS Los Cabos takes charge of the Cabo desal plant output, raising flow to 106 L/s and targeting 180 L/s, with a heat-map plan to...

•September 29, 2025

Playa del Carmen pipes replacement starts downtown

Months-long Playa del Carmen pipes renewal begins downtown as Aguakan replaces 18.4 km of lines and 2,155 connections with city coordination, minimizing closures.

•September 26, 2025

Cabo San Lucas outages spark anger at aging grid

Residents and shop owners report Cabo San Lucas outages this week, citing equipment damage and lost sales, while CFE points to grid limits and new...

•September 26, 2025

TMX5 submarine cable links Los Cabos to mainland Mexico

TMX5 submarine cable connects San José del Cabo and Mazatlán to harden Baja Sur’s connectivity with 383 km of fiber and new redundancy for voice,...

•September 25, 2025

Cabo water outages test patience as residents say they’re paying for air

Neighbors report weeks without service as Cabo water outages persist. Residents share videos of air spurting from lines while bills keep coming.

•September 19, 2025

La Paz water plant set to feed network within a week

The La Paz water plant at Buena Mujer is slated to start feeding the network within a week as stabilization tests finish, officials say.

•September 19, 2025

Tire blowouts mount amid Avenida México potholes mess in Puerto Vallarta

Drivers in Puerto Vallarta report tire blowouts and delays on Avenida México as Avenida México potholes deepen between Mojoneras and the Vía Corta bridge after...

•September 18, 2025

Cancun digital connectivity leaps with new undersea cable

EMARNAT clears the Tikal-AMX3 cable with a Playa Delfines landing and a Colosio hub link, pushing Cancun digital connectivity and faster speeds by 2026.

•September 17, 2025

Los Cabos bridge cleanup clears 100 m3 of sand overnight

After heavy rains closed Paseo Barlovento, a Los Cabos bridge cleanup removed 100 cubic meters of sand and restored traffic for San José del Cabo...

•September 17, 2025

Cutzamala reservoir levels raise hopes for Mexico City taps

After weeks of heavy rain, Cutzamala reservoir levels climbed above 80%, hitting 82.86% per Conagua. What that means for supply, tandeo, and the months ahead.