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Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

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Jalisco Governor heads to Vallarta for Mismaloya pier opening

Jalisco Governor heads to Vallarta for Mismaloya pier opening

April 8, 2026
Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus is set to inaugurate Puerto Vallarta’s Mismaloya pier, a key project for the city’s southern tourism zone.
A tentative ASIPONA calendar shows 14 cruise arrivals in Puerto Vallarta in March 2026, including four double-ship days.

Three Cruise Ships Keep Vallarta Port Busy This Week

April 8, 2026
Four Puerto Vallarta Officers Face Clarisa Charges

Four Puerto Vallarta Officers Face Clarisa Charges

April 8, 2026
Puerto Vallarta DJ Festival Draws Crowds to Malecón

Puerto Vallarta DJ Festival Draws Crowds to Malecón

April 8, 2026
puerto vallarta morning news

Puerto Vallarta Morning Coffee News for April 8 2026

April 8, 2026
Banderas moradas en Puerto Vallarta

Purple Flags Warn of Marine Life on Vallarta Beaches

April 7, 2026
Puerto Vallarta Eyes 80% Occupancy for Easter Week

Puerto Vallarta Eyes 80% Occupancy for Easter Week

April 7, 2026

Our news is written for expats in Mexico and helps readers understand how each story connects to the expat experience. Our writers have at least 10 years of experience living in Mexico. We are not new to the area and claiming expertise; we have lived the expat experience in Mexico for decades, not months. That makes us a reliable news source in Mexico for the expat community.

Expat Corner

Expat news, explainers, and more for expats in Mexico.
Mexico has become more expensive and exclusive in expat communities

Mexico has become more expensive and exclusive in expat communities

Mexico is still cheaper than the U.S., but expat hubs now price housing for outsiders....
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Foreign Trailblazers Who Shaped Mexico’s Culture & History

Foreign Trailblazers Who Shaped Mexico’s Culture & History

From exiled revolutionaries to artistic visionaries, explore how foreign expats in Mexico helped shape the...
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The Third Culture Kids of Mexico Raising Children as Expats

The Third Culture Kids of Mexico: Raising Children as Expats

Expat kids in Mexico grow up fluent in two languages and at home in two...
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Business & Economy

Local companies, jobs, prices, investment, tourism impact on economy.
Mexico Formal Hiring Loses More Momentum in Early 2026

Mexico Formal Hiring Loses More Momentum in Early 2026

April 8, 2026
Mexico still added formal jobs in early 2026, but the pace fell from a year ago, pointing to a softer labor market at the start of the year.
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Mexican peso gains
April 8, 2026

Peso gains after U.S.-Iran ceasefire sends dollar lower

The peso strengthened early Wednesday after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire cut safe-haven demand for the dollar...
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Mexico’s Public Investment Slump Sends Growth Warning
March 31, 2026

Mexico’s Public Investment Slump Sends Growth Warning

Mexico’s public investment fell 44.9% through February, driven by energy cuts and Pemex, raising fresh...
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Mexican peso weakens
March 30, 2026

Mexican Peso Holds Near 18.10 as Pressures Persist

The peso opened the week near 18.10 per dollar, but inflation, rate cuts and global...
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Mexican peso exchange rate
March 28, 2026

Peso weakens past 18 as markets weigh war and rates

The peso slipped past 18 per dollar after Banxico cut rates and global tensions lifted...
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Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.
Philippine consul

Mexico removes Philippine honorary consul in Guadalajara after CJNG link

March 24, 2026
Mexico removed the honorary Philippine consul in Guadalajara after U.S. sanctions linked one of his...
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U.S. says network sought military-grade weapons for CJNG

March 23, 2026
Court weighs whether cartels can silence witnesses

Cartel Witness intimidation case reaches Mexico high court

March 18, 2026
How a CJNG Arrest Reached El Mencho’s Inner Circle

How a CJNG Arrest Reached El Mencho’s Inner Circle

March 16, 2026
Seven members of the CJNG cartel arrested in Puerto Vallarta

Seven members of the CJNG cartel arrested in Puerto Vallarta

March 15, 2026
CJNG paid police unit created by Jalisco Governor

CJNG paid police unit created by Jalisco Governor

March 12, 2026
Meta Says It Removed 40,000 Cartel Accounts in Mexico

Meta Says It Removed 40,000 Cartel Accounts in Mexico

March 11, 2026

Courts & Justice

Prosecutions, trials, rulings, prisons, human rights cases.
Four Puerto Vallarta Officers Face Clarisa Charges

Four Puerto Vallarta Officers Face Clarisa Charges

A judge moved four Puerto Vallarta traffic officers deeper into criminal proceedings in the Clarisa...
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Xcaret ruling redraws limits on Maya branding in Mexico

Xcaret ruling redraws limits on Maya branding in Mexico

Mexico’s top court says Maya cultural heritage is not open tourism branding, forcing Xcaret to...
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Court weighs whether cartels can silence witnesses

Cartel Witness intimidation case reaches Mexico high court

Mexico’s Supreme Court may take a case that could shape how judges treat recanted testimony...
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Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.
Mexico recovered 160 heritage objects from abroad, including pieces tied to the San Sebastián style of the Jalisco-Nayarit region.

How Jalisco Fits Into Mexico Return of 160 Pieces

Mexico recovered 160 heritage objects from abroad, including pieces tied to the San Sebastián style...
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Mexico welcomes spring at Teotihuacán and Chichén Itzá

Mexico welcomes spring at Teotihuacán and Chichén Itzá

Thousands gathered at Teotihuacán and Chichén Itzá for the spring equinox as Mexico balanced ritual,...
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INAH tightens equinox rules at Mexico archaeological sites

Spring equinox visits to Mexico ruins face limits

Mexico’s spring equinox weekend will bring tighter access rules, heavier crowds and stricter controls at...
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Development & Real Estate

Real estate, zoning, construction, rents, short-term rentals.
Cabo water outages

Water shortages stall 150,000 planned homes in Mexico

Developers say water and utility shortfalls are delaying 150,000 homes in Mexico, tightening supply as...
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Park Life brings rental housing to the public market

Park Life brings rental housing to the public market

Park Life’s debut gives Mexico a public-market vehicle for rental housing, a move that could...
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renting in mexico

Mexico rental market slowly moves toward formal rules

Renting is rising in Mexico as mortgages tighten and rules change, but a more formal...
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Environment

Climate, conservation, protected areas, air/water quality, and disasters’ aftermath.
Punta Esmeralda cleanup puts Playa del Carmen fragile coast in focus

Punta Esmeralda cleanup puts Playa del Carmen fragile coast in focus

Municipal crews removed nearly 60 kilograms of waste from Punta Esmeralda, underscoring the pressure on...
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San Miguel moves to protect Los Picachos water zone

San Miguel moves to protect Los Picachos water zone

San Miguel de Allende is tightening land-use rules in Los Picachos, saying the hillside is...
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Vallarta weighs beach access plan to keep shores public

Puerto Vallarta area beaches cleared for Easter break

Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas beaches tested below Mexico’s bacteria limit, clearing the coast...
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Government & Politics

President, federal government, city halls, budgets, ordinances, public policy, elections.
Jalisco Governor heads to Vallarta for Mismaloya pier opening
April 8, 2026

Jalisco Governor heads to Vallarta for Mismaloya pier opening

Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus is set to inaugurate Puerto Vallarta’s Mismaloya pier, a key project...
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daily trash collection
April 1, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Must Settle 240 Million Trash Debt

Puerto Vallarta is negotiating how to pay more than 240 million pesos after ending its...
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Romantic Zone trash pickup
March 31, 2026

Business group warns over garbage-service transition before holiday rush

Puerto Vallarta retakes trash collection as Semana Santa begins, raising concern over service gaps, tourism...
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LGBTQ+ Mexico News

News and topics of interest to LGBTQ+ people and their allies.
San Miguel Drag Contest Returns After Eight-Year Hiatus

San Miguel Drag Contest Returns After Eight-Year Hiatus

San Miguel de Allende will host a drag contest on April 17, reviving a public...
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Mexico pilots HIV self-testing amid stigma concerns

Mexico pilots HIV self-testing amid stigma concerns

Mexico will test a discreet HIV self-testing model aimed at cutting stigma, speeding diagnosis, and...
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Mexico City Pride wants a World Cup 2026 spotlight

Mexico City Pride wants a World Cup 2026 spotlight

Pride organizers in Mexico City are planning a “Pride Mundial” for June 27, 2026, timed...
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Public Safety & Crime

Policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.
Puerto Paraíso blast raises safety questions in Cabo
April 8, 2026

Puerto Paraíso blast raises safety questions in Cabo

A gas-leak call at Puerto Paraíso in Cabo turned into a second emergency when an...
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Mexico Police Killings Reach 101 as Jalisco Leads
April 8, 2026

Mexico Police Killings Reach 101 as Jalisco Leads

At least 101 public security officers have been killed in Mexico in 2026, with Jalisco...
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Banderas moradas en Puerto Vallarta
April 7, 2026

Purple Flags Warn of Marine Life on Vallarta Beaches

Puerto Vallarta raised purple flags on some beaches for harmful marine life, while many others...
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Tourism

Visitor trends, attractions, policy, safety, hospitality sector.
Playa del Carmen small hotels miss Easter occupancy target
•April 8, 2026

Playa del Carmen small hotels miss Easter occupancy target

Small hotels in Playa del Carmen cleared 80 percent occupancy over Easter, but missed a...
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Virgin Voyages Ship Brings 2,750 Passengers to Cabo
•April 8, 2026

Virgin Voyages Ship Brings 2,750 Passengers to Cabo

Cabo San Lucas welcomed Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady with 2,750 passengers, highlighting the port’s growing...
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A tentative ASIPONA calendar shows 14 cruise arrivals in Puerto Vallarta in March 2026, including four double-ship days.
•April 8, 2026

Three Cruise Ships Keep Vallarta Port Busy This Week

Puerto Vallarta is set for three cruise calls this week as April’s port calendar points...
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