Society
What to do when an officer asks you for money in Tulum
Tulum removed eight officers this year and published a complaint line. A step-by-step guide to report police corruption in Tulum, for residents and visitors alike.
Tulum Safety, Crime Context, and Traveler Risk
Context-driven reporting and practical safety coverage for residents, travelers, transport, nightlife, and public alerts.
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234 stories · Page 2 of 12
Real Estate
State names a Tulum development operating without a single permit
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.
Society
Shooting outside a Tulum nightclub kills one man and leaves a waitress hospitalized
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.
Society
The vehicle that hit a pregnant woman in Tulum has no legal definition
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.
Society
Two dog poisoning reports two days apart, and still no toxicology answers in Tulum
A family in Cobá says both of its dogs were poisoned on Saturday. One died. It is the second dog poisoning report in the Tulum municipality this week, and no toxicology results are public.
Politics
Want to know how many Tulum police patrols actually work? Not until 2031
A transparency request asked how many Tulum police patrols run and how many cameras work. Both answers are now reserved for five years; one of them was approved the day the reply went out.
Society
Owner says his dog was poisoned at Tulum sports complex
A viral video alleging a Tulum dog poisoning has prompted a prosecutor's investigation, though no toxicology results yet confirm what killed the animal.
Politics
Where Was Tulum's Mayor When the President Came to Save the Destination?
The response to the Tulum tourism crisis came from the president herself, while the mayor elected to govern the destination stayed out of sight. The absence is the story.
Politics
Free park entry for Mexicans, yet daily fares still gouge visitors
During Sheinbaum's Tulum visit, the president cut access fees and promised a sargassum plan, yet the extortion, taxi abuse, and hotel-sector relief that merchants cite never reached the table.
Politics
Grupo Centurión investigates alleged extortion by public officials in Tulum
Merchants accused officials, not only gangs, of extortion. Now Grupo Centurión leads the Tulum extortion investigation as a health official is removed.
Businesses
Three Weeks After the Parque del Jaguar Seizure, Workers Fear They Are Next
The Parque del Jaguar seizure of Cinco Tulum and Las Palmas remains unexplained three weeks on, and workers in the protected area fear their businesses could be next.
Businesses
Tulum businesses say officials now collect the bribes cartels once demanded
Tulum extortion complaints now point at the authorities themselves. Merchants, hoteliers, and tourists describe inspections, traffic stops, and monthly quotas that end in cash, transfers, or closure.
Society
Business owners and tourists say local officials, not cartels, now drive extortion in Tulum
Merchants who once paid cartels now describe extortion in Tulum by police and inspectors, while a record sargassum season deepens the town's economic strain.
Businesses
Extortion Claims Against Tulum Authorities Deepen the Destination's Tourism Crisis
Tulum extortion complaints grow as business owners and foreign tourists accuse inspectors and traffic officers of demanding payments, deepening the destination's economic slump.
Society
Hartwood restaurant fire burns the palapa roof but causes no injuries in Tulum
The Hartwood restaurant fire started in the palapa and drew firefighters and Civil Protection crews, who contained it with material damage and no reported injuries.
Politics
Federal Lawmakers Demand Sheinbaum Intervene as Tulum Tourism Crisis Deepens With Extortion Claims
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.
Society
American Fugitive Arrested in Tulum on Texas Warrant for Child Sexual Assault
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.
Politics
Tulum officials report 74 percent drop in homicides and 76 percent fewer serious crimes
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.
Sports
Iran's World Cup Captain Says a Cartel Robbed Him at Gunpoint in Tulum
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.
Businesses
Tulum Vacation Rental Bookings Sit at 25 Percent as World Cup Tourism Boom Fails to Materialize
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.