Tulum Development, Permits, and Construction Watch

A high-profile Tulum real estate legal dispute over an undelivered condo unit highlights systemic risks and the controversial use of pandemic-era excuses.

April 23, 2026

The Tulum traffic light network faces a critical failure due to obsolescence, prompting an urgent budget request for modernization.

April 22, 2026

Human remains Aldea Zama Tulum discovery triggers a massive forensic mobilization following a report at the intersection of Itzamná and Juan Ek.

April 21, 2026

Sélvame prepares new legal injunctions to halt the libramiento a Tulum, a project advancing over the Sac Actun system despite federal closure orders.

April 20, 2026

Conceived by Alan Faena and designed by Brandon Haw Architecture, Faena Tulum brings together residences, hospitality, wellness, art, and community in a project designed for those who expect more than ownership alone.

April 19, 2026

Structural vulnerabilities on the Maya Train's Tramo 5 Sur prompt technical reviews and demands for independent audits.

April 17, 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

The Tulum airport, open for less than three years, has been nominated as Mexico and Central Americas Leading Airport at the 2026 World Travel Awards.

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

The first Tulum history book written by a Maya speaker restores forgotten memory and hidden figures like Maria Uicab to the center of local identity.

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