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Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

Independent, local-first English reporting from Mexico’s destination cities.

Puerto Vallarta News

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Uber puerto vallarta airport pickups

National Guard in Puerto Vallarta is still blocking Uber at airport despite federal order

Uber airport pickups are now protected nationwide, but Puerto Vallarta drivers won’t enter the terminal until the National Guard is officially notified.
Vallarta mud turtle

Vallarta mud turtle traps uncovered in midnight sweep

Parkour Challenge Vallarta

Parkour Challenge Vallarta fills the Malecón with speed and style

Vallarta Día de Muertos security

Puerto Vallarta Día de Muertos security ramps up as crowds return

Cuale River Island

Puerto Vallarta sets big fix for Cuale River Island

Cuale River crocodile

Cuale River crocodile captured by residents in Puerto Vallarta then freed

Paola Durante artwork vandalized

Paola Durante artwork vandalized during Puerto Vallarta Catrinas exhibit

Puerto Vallarta Zoo neglect

Puerto Vallarta Zoo backlash grows over animal care

puerto vallarta heat

Puerto Vallarta heat set to carry into 2026 experts say

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Dia de Muertos

Day of the Dead in Mexico
Day of the Dead tourism

Day of the Dead tourism surges to 1.6 million visitors

October 28, 2025
Mexico expects 1.6 million visitors Oct 27–Nov 2, with 60.8% hotel occupancy. Day of the Dead tourism rises 2.3%, led by Mexico City and coastal hubs.
cdmx Day of the Dead parade

What to know for Mexico City’s Day of the Dead parade

Vallarta Día de Muertos security

Puerto Vallarta Día de Muertos security ramps up as crowds return

Cabo Day of the Dead

Cabo Day of the Dead blends food, art, and sea altars

Paola Durante artwork vandalized

Paola Durante artwork vandalized during Puerto Vallarta Catrinas exhibit

puerto vallarta day of the dead

Puerto Vallarta Day of the Dead marks second Recuérdame

Pacific Hurricane News

Pacific Hurricane Season 2025 - Storm Watch in Puerto Vallarta and Mexico's Pacific Coast
potential cyclone Sonia

Potential cyclone Sonia prompts watch along Mexico’s Pacific Coast

Mexico’s weather agency and the NHC are watching a low south of Chiapas. Potential cyclone...
Tropical Storm Raymond Jalisco

Tropical Storm Raymond closes all navigation in Puerto Vallarta

As Tropical Storm Raymond Jalisco nears, authorities shut ports, raised red flags on beaches and...
tropical storm raymond

Warning up on Mexico’s coast while Tropical Storm Raymond eyes Baja

Tropical Storm Raymond brings a warning from Zihuatanejo to Cabo Corrientes and a watch for...

News Around Mexico

Get the latest Mexico news daily: real-time breaking stories, weather updates, tourism highlights, business insights and government developments across the country.
Cancun News
Cancún morning shooting

Cancún morning shooting in Cielo Nuevo adds to violent day

Cancun food poverty

Cancun food poverty widens while good food is trashed

missing child cancun

Cancun missing child case triggers urgent citywide search

Uber airport pickups Mexico

Uber operations at Cancun Airport upheld under court order

dog killed in Cancún

Outrage after dog killed in Cancún as neighbors stop suspect

Cancun abandoned buildings

Cancun abandoned buildings crackdown expands citywide

Cancún daylight mugging

Cancún daylight mugging caught on video sparks outrage

cancun world cup 2026

Cancun poised to welcome millions as Mexico’s gateway for World Cup 2026

San Miguel News
Mexico Macabro San Miguel

Mexico Macabro San Miguel announces free film nights

San Miguel road races

Night lights, fast feet, and a dog dash in San Miguel this weekend

Guanajuato flu vaccination

Guanajuato flu vaccination reaches San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel garbage concession

San Miguel garbage concession under review after exit bid

San Miguel Catrinas parade

San Miguel Catrinas parade headlines Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead theater

Day of the Dead theater hits San Miguel this weekend

San Miguel Environment Day

San Miguel Environment Day rallies 315 youth in cleanup

San Miguel inclusion walk

San Miguel inclusion walk sets a pace for real change

Los Cabos News
Culinary Awards Los Cabos

Culinary Awards Los Cabos confirms 2025 contenders

Los Cabos Halloween cinema

Families flock to Los Cabos Halloween cinema on the sand

Los Cabos education

Los Cabos education effort expands with on-site support

San José estuary dredging

San José estuary dredging back on the table amid risk

Los Cabos land reserve shortages

Los Cabos land reserve delays key housing and energy

los cabos highway

Los Cabos highway crumbles as peak season nears

Cabo Day of the Dead

Cabo Day of the Dead blends food, art, and sea altars

Halloween Sport Fest

Halloween Sport Fest brings Los Cabos together for cancer support

Playa de Carmen News
Playa del Carmen occupancy

Playa del Carmen occupancy inches higher while prices fall

National Firefighters Congress

National Firefighters Congress trains 600 in Playa del Carmen

Riviera Maya hotel roof

Riviera Maya hotel roof caves in amid maintenance at resort

costco

Costco Playa del Carmen sparks buzz in expansion push

Playa del Carmen events

Playa del Carmen events promise packed fall and winter

Playa del Carmen traffic

New one-way switch shakes Playa del Carmen traffic

IMSS medical negligence

IMSS medical negligence claim after teen loses vision in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen drug arrests

Playa del Carmen drug arrests uncover a small arsenal

Mexico City News
Cruz Azul fan death

Cruz Azul fan death at CU stadium sparks criminal probe

cdmx Day of the Dead parade

What to know for Mexico City’s Day of the Dead parade

Mexico City crime drop

Mexico City crime drop framed by police honors in CDMX

CDMX feminicide arrest

Second CDMX feminicide arrest after woman burned in home

Zocalo outdoor cinema

Zócalo free cinema packs family night in Mexico City for Day of the Dead

mexico city day of the dead

CDMX mega ofrendas guide to 2025 across the city now

Roma hotel elevator death

U.S. citizen found dead in elevator at Roma hotel in Mexico City

Lechería AIFA train

Final push as land seized for Lechería – AIFA train link

Guadalajara News
Zapopan human remains

Zapopan human remains found in 48 bags stun Jalisco

Zapopan composting center

Zapopan composting center turns waste into city soil

Guadalajara littering fines

Guadalajara littering fines surge as 1,000 get ticketed

Day of the Dead

Guadalajara Cardinal says choose Day of the Dead, not Halloween

Jalisco missing persons

Jalisco missing persons flyers flood Guadalajara’s heart

Guadalajara fall events

Guadalajara fall events and where to feel Day of the Dead

CJNG operator Guadalajara

CJNG operator in Guadalajara captured during pre-dawn raids

Guadalajara Historic Center

Guadalajara Historic Center work starts on three streets

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Puerto Vallarta real estate prices are ending the Mexican dream for many expats, but still leads national beach sales

Puerto Vallarta finished Q1 2025 as the beach market to beat, logging the most home...
Tulum irregular developments

Tulum irregular developments flagged by Quintana Roo Sedetus

State housing agency warns buyers about Tulum irregular developments, naming projects without permits and urging...
Puerto Vallarta timeshare fraud

Puerto Vallarta timeshare fraud sparks joint push to protect buyers

Puerto Vallarta timeshare fraud is sparking local officials and Profeco to plan buyer-education and verification...

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