Quintana Roo News, Tourism, Real Estate, and Growth

Quintana Roo is Mexico’s Caribbean-facing state, globally recognized for its turquoise waters, Mayan ruins, ecotourism, and luxury resorts. In this section, explore news from cities like Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Chetumal, covering tourism trends, real estate, infrastructure, crime, environmental protection, and expat life. With booming growth and global visibility, Quintana Roo remains a focal point for travelers, investors, and conservationists alike.

Quintana Roo News

•December 8, 2025

Paradero Seguro operation targets crime at Cancún bus stops

Cancún’s new Paradero Seguro operation posts police and National Guard at busy bus stops to deter crime and protect daily commuters.

•December 8, 2025

Cancun criminal cell targeted in raid with four arrests

Four men linked to a suspected Cancun criminal cell were arrested in a joint patrol, where officers seized drugs, cash and a digital scale.

•December 8, 2025

Playa 88 submarine cable plan puts last green lung at risk

Activists warn a new CFE submarine cable at Playa 88 could damage mangroves and the Francisco I. Madero Reef threatens protected wildlife.

•December 8, 2025

Playa del Carmen drug seizure as 150 kilos intercepted

Authorities in Playa del Carmen seized 150 kilos of suspected marijuana at a logistics center, stopping a parcel shipment bound for Cozumel.

Virtual kidnapping extortion grips Puerto Vallarta children

•December 5, 2025

Family warned off paying in virtual kidnapping in Cancun

State police in Cancun stopped a virtual kidnapping scam, found the woman safe, and urged her family not to send the 560,000 peso ransom.

•December 5, 2025

Cancun holiday security ramps up with 7,000 officers

Quintana Roo will deploy about 7,000 officers for the Guadalupe–Reyes season, concentrating patrols in Cancun’s tourist zones and busy streets.

•December 4, 2025

Christmas Magic 2025 turns Playa del Carmen into month long festival

Playa del Carmen launches Christmas Magic 2025, a month-long festival merging free family fun, tight security and big hopes for local business.

•December 4, 2025

Playa del Carmen hurricane season ends with relief

Playa del Carmen closed the 2025 hurricane season with no major damage, crediting months of drainage work, shelter prep and civil protection training.