Reporting on permits, construction, regulation, and major development decisions shaping Tulum’s urban growth and investment climate.
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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.
The official sargassum forecast Mexico Caribbean 2026 report has identified three massive seaweed clusters moving toward the region.
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 secures two new sports fields as part of the federal Mundial Social initiative for the 2026 World Cup.
Tulum authorities launch a criminal probe into fake construction permits circulating among developers. Four to five suspects identified; verification urged.
American Airlines launches direct Miami Tulum flights at $301 roundtrip, revolutionizing access to the Caribbean and triggering a significant Quintana Roo tourism boom.
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.
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.
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.
Environmental experts redefine sargassum management in the Mexican Caribbean by shifting focus from beach cleanup to offshore monitoring and international scientific collaboration.
For foreign buyers, a Tulum real estate investment requires more than evaluating a sales brochure. Understanding the fideicomiso, registry verification, and land history is essential.
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.
The 2026 Tulum real estate market is transitioning into a mature hospitality ecosystem. This report explores why structural stabilization is creating a premium environment for long term investors.
Tulum’s rapid expansion has brought investment and visibility, but everyday life is increasingly shaped by unsafe walking conditions, deteriorating roads, weak waste collection, and basic services that have not kept pace.
High inventory and softening demand in the Tulum real estate market are giving buyers unprecedented negotiating power while regulation pushes the sector toward professional maturity.
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.
Tulum’s real estate market is adjusting after years of fast growth, with high apartment inventory, lower demand, and a stronger focus on legal certainty, giving buyers more leverage.
As Tulum prepares for larger spring equinox crowds, authorities are tightening surveillance and urging visitors to respect restricted areas while guides highlight the site’s Maya astronomical and maritime significance.
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.
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.
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.
