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Playa del Carmen readies pet registry and stricter fines

Playa del Carmen readies pet registry and stricter fines

Playa del Carmen is preparing a new animal-control regulation. It would make pet registration mandatory across the municipality. Officials say it responds to complaints from outlying communities. There, dumped dogs have formed roaming packs and attacked livestock. The city also launched an interagency protection brigade this month. That move points to tighter enforcement. What would...
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Guelaguetza 2026 brings Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen

Guelaguetza 2026 brings Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen will host Guelaguetza 2026 with a calenda kickoff, dances from Oaxaca’s eight regions, food, and music March 6–8.
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Foreigner demands Playa del Carmen vendors 'invest' in learning English

Foreigner demands Playa del Carmen vendors ‘invest’ in learning English because he doesn’t understand Spanish

A viral clip shows a visitor telling Playa del Carmen vendors to "learn English," sparking criticism and debate over respect in tourism.
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Playa del Carmen braces for heavier 2026 sargassum season

Playa del Carmen braces for heavier 2026 sargassum season

Playa del Carmen expects 50–60k tons of sargassum in 2026 and is expanding offshore barriers, monitoring, and cleanup plans.
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Civil-protection congress opens in Playa del Carmen

Civil-protection congress opens in Playa del Carmen

Experts from 13 countries meet in Playa del Carmen for a Feb. 25–27 civil-protection congress focused on risk management and prevention.
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Riviera Maya hotels report 20% cancellations after violence

Riviera Maya hotels report 20% cancellations after violence

Business leaders say up to 20% of Riviera Maya hotel bookings for the next holiday window were canceled after Sunday’s unrest.
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Sargassum Odor Returns to Playa del Carmen Beaches

Sargassum Odor Returns to Playa del Carmen Beaches

Heavier sargassum is landing at Playa 88 in Playa del Carmen, bringing strong odors and raising cleanup pressure as the 2026 season ramps up.
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Tourist activity continues normally in Quintana Roo under reinforced policing

Quintana Roo Tourism Runs Normally Under Tight Security

Quintana Roo officials say airports, hotels, roads and ports are operating normally on February 23 as security stays reinforced in tourist areas.
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Caribbean Mexico Passes 601,000 Tourists in One Day

Caribbean Mexico Passes 601,000 Tourists in One Day

Quintana Roo reported 601,108 tourists across 12 Caribbean destinations and 602 scheduled flights, pointing to strong travel flow this week.
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