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Quintana Roo's urban development agency says the Mayab Tulum project lacks the permits required by state law and warns that any purchase or rental agreement there could carry legal risk.
A Tulum nightclub shooting early Sunday killed a man reported to be the venue's head of security. A waitress was hospitalized and later moved to Playa del Carmen.
A rented ATV struck a five-month-pregnant woman on Mercurio Oriente on Sunday. Tulum's traffic regulations define bicycles, tricycles, and motorcycles. It never names the ATV.
Merchants accused officials, not only gangs, of extortion. Now Grupo Centurión leads the Tulum extortion investigation as a health official is removed.
Federal opposition deputies want Sheinbaum and García Harfuch to step into the Tulum tourism crisis, citing extortion, a visitor slump, and citizen complaints over licensing.
An American fugitive arrested in Tulum was wanted in Texas for the alleged sexual assault of a minor, and now faces a handover to U.S. authorities.
Municipal officials report a Tulum crime reduction of 74% in homicides and 76% in high-impact crimes over seven weeks, with 30 people detained and weapons and drugs seized.
Iran captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh says a masked cartel stopped and robbed him in Tulum before the 2026 World Cup, in a story now going viral.
Vacation rental occupancy in Tulum and the Mexican Caribbean is falling well short of World Cup projections, with June at 25% and July at just 16%, per industry data.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake near the western coast of Cuba rattled Quintana Roo on Monday afternoon. No injuries or structural damage were reported.
The Museo Regional de la Costa Oriental recorded over 780,000 visitors last year, backed by federal security protocols and a growing cultural program inside Parque del Jaguar.
Tulum dismissed the director of the Executive Police after fishermen denounced an illegal checkpoint and intimidation captured on a video that spread on social media.
As heat waves approach Mexico, the Akumal Sanctuary and Profepa activate the national primate protection protocol to coordinate rescue of three vulnerable monkey species.
Tulum's collapse didn't arrive without warning. For years, every signal was there. This is the story of a paradise that knew what it needed and never got it.
After a crocodile attacked a tourist at Casa Cenote, one question stands out: did visitors even know the animal was there? A guide to what lives in Tulum's waters.
Restaurant sales in Tulum have dropped up to 60% since 2025. Between 8 and 15 establishments have closed. Municipal licenses still cost 40,000 pesos, with zero relief in sight.
A visitor’s refund after an alleged inflated charge near Parque del Jaguar shows how unclear prices, public beach access confusion and weak preventive control can expose tourists in Tulum.
The municipal DIF system intervenes after documenting 20 cases of child labor in Tulum, identifying potential human trafficking networks.
Access to the site has been modified as new Tulum Archaeological Zone security protocols involve metal detectors and National Guard patrols.
New tools for Tulum real estate investment financing are de-risking the luxury market as Inmobilia Desarrollos and Kapital Bank unveil a strategic partnership.
A high-profile Tulum real estate legal dispute over an undelivered condo unit highlights systemic risks and the controversial use of pandemic-era excuses.
