Lead Coverage
Tulum Targets Fraudulent Construction Permit Ring
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.
Tulum Development, Permits, and Construction Watch
Reporting on permits, construction, regulation, and major development decisions shaping Tulum’s urban growth and investment climate.
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Politics
Tulum joins Mundial Social for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Tulum secures two new sports fields as part of the federal Mundial Social initiative for the 2026 World Cup.
Politics
Tulum Investigates Alleged Fake Construction Permits
Tulum authorities launch a criminal probe into fake construction permits circulating among developers. Four to five suspects identified; verification urged.
Environment & Nature
Sedena Construction Threatens Sac Actún Cenote System Under Expanded Tulum Bypass Plan
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.
Environment & Nature
SélvameMX Denounces Illegal Construction Over Sac Actun Cave System
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.
Environment & Nature
The Structural Failure of Sargassum Barriers in the Mexican Caribbean
Environmental experts redefine sargassum management in the Mexican Caribbean by shifting focus from beach cleanup to offshore monitoring and international scientific collaboration.
Lifestyle
Massive Sargassum Arrivals Force 10000 Wedding Cancellations Across Mexican Caribbean
Massive sargassum arrivals in the Mexican Caribbean have triggered over 10000 wedding cancellations in Quintana Roo. This environmental crisis is forcing the romance tourism sector to pivot toward southern destinations like Chetumal and Bacalar to protect the high-revenue industry.
Businesses
Tulum Gets Its First Commercial Plaza as Centro Tulum Prepares to Open With 60 Stores and 900 Jobs
Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo confirmed that Centro Tulum, the municipality's first commercial plaza, will house 60 stores including Cinépolis and Chedraui, generating approximately 900 jobs for local residents.
Businesses
Local construction slowdown cuts jobs for Tulum workers
Tulum’s construction slowdown is reducing local hiring, limiting stable job placements, and affecting family income as fewer projects move forward and more companies rely on outside crews.
Art & Culture
8,000-Year-Old Prehistoric Skeleton Discovered in Flooded Riviera Maya Cave
Archaeologists recovered an 8,000-year-old human skeleton in an underwater cave in the Riviera Maya, a discovery driving urgent efforts to protect the region’s cenotes.
Art & Culture
La Veleta consolidates a cultural corridor beyond Tulum’s high-season circuit
La Veleta is emerging as Tulum’s most visible cultural corridor, with art, Calle 7 activity, and spring 2025 programming shaping how residents and visitors experience a fast-growing neighborhood.
Riviera Maya Travel
Tulum: Second Strongest Tourism Brand in Mexican Caribbean
Environment & Nature
Tulum launches regulated marine bioluminescence beach experience
Environment & Nature
Sélvame MX considers new lawsuit over Tren Maya Route 5 South damage
