Tulum Development, Permits, and Construction Watch

Senator Mayuli Martínez says Tren Maya National Guard members blocked her from filming the works in Quintana Roo, the second known incident at the same point of the line.

May 27, 2026

A new Sélvame MX amparo challenges Semarnat's permit exemption for a Sedena road project near Tulum, advancing on the same disputed Libramiento Tulum route.

May 22, 2026

Tulum construction activity has fallen between 40 and 50 percent, and sector leaders expect a meaningful rebound only by 2027, tied to major regional projects.

May 21, 2026

Mexico's Navy has removed 39,500 tons of sargassum from Quintana Roo's coast in 2026, already surpassing the entire 2024 season before peak months arrive.

May 18, 2026

The sargassum Quintana Roo 2026 season has arrived three months early, with 70 beaches now under red alert and projections reaching 130,000 tons by year's end.

May 2, 2026

The official sargassum forecast Mexico Caribbean 2026 report has identified three massive seaweed clusters moving toward the region.

April 25, 2026

Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo warns developers of fake construction licenses as the Fiscalía opens a criminal investigation into a local fraud ring operating in Tulum.

April 16, 2026

Tulum secures two new sports fields as part of the federal Mundial Social initiative for the 2026 World Cup.

April 15, 2026

Tulum authorities launch a criminal probe into fake construction permits circulating among developers. Four to five suspects identified; verification urged.

April 14, 2026

Tulum announces the Festival Mar y Tierra from April 10 to 12. This strategic event at the Palacio Municipal promotes local producers and regional gastronomy to diversify the tourism economy.

April 10, 2026

Quintana Roo authorities are investigating an alleged land scheme in Santa Teresa near Tulum after families were reportedly promised lots in exchange for clearing land, while the accused group says its work is legal and nonprofit.

April 10, 2026

Following visual evidence of viaduct reinforcements in Section 5 South, the federal government has launched an urgent technical review of the Maya Train.

April 8, 2026

American Airlines launches direct Miami Tulum flights at $301 roundtrip, revolutionizing access to the Caribbean and triggering a significant Quintana Roo tourism boom.

April 8, 2026

Tulum is transitioning from speculative growth to a professionalized real estate ecosystem. Learn why the current market adjustment is a sign of long term health.

April 7, 2026

SEMAR collects 16,797 tons of sargassum in Quintana Roo as Secihti pilots its first industrial biorefinery to transform waste into biogas and bioplastics.

April 4, 2026

Despite federal closures, illegal clearing by the military over the Sac Actún cenote system for the Tulum Bypass threatens the region's primary water source and ancient archaeological heritage.

April 3, 2026

A tactical analysis of Tulum's 2026 real estate yields, the Tren Maya-Airport connectivity loop, and why geographic alpha now defines the success of Mexican Caribbean portfolios.

April 2, 2026

The SélvameMX collective has released a new video documenting ongoing illegal construction of a bypass over the Sac Actun system in Tulum, despite federal closure orders from PROFEPA.

April 2, 2026

Environmental experts redefine sargassum management in the Mexican Caribbean by shifting focus from beach cleanup to offshore monitoring and international scientific collaboration.

April 2, 2026

Authorities in Tulum detained a 35-year-old man caught transporting three wild toucans, a protected species whose capture violates federal environmental laws.

March 31, 2026