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Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

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Puerto Vallarta News

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Puerto Vallarta Airport Prepares for More Global Flights

March 25, 2026
Puerto Vallarta is expanding Terminal 2, and officials say the early-2027 project will sharply increase international operations.
Why Puerto Vallarta lifeguards are training for crocodiles

Why Puerto Vallarta lifeguards are training for crocodiles

March 25, 2026
Downhill returns to Puerto Vallarta with world-class riders

Downhill returns to Puerto Vallarta with world-class riders

March 25, 2026
puerto vallarta tourism

Puerto Vallarta Tops 80% Occupancy Before Holy Week

March 25, 2026
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Puerto Vallarta Morning Coffee News for March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026
“Black Sunday” caused Puerto Vallarta to lose 594 million pesos in tourism

“Black Sunday” caused Puerto Vallarta to lose 594 million pesos in tourism

March 25, 2026
Banderas Bay tourism labor shortage

Puerto Vallarta Joins Jalisco Free Tourism Program

March 24, 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.
puerto vallarta airport

Puerto Vallarta Airport Prepares for More Global Flights

March 25, 2026
Puerto Vallarta is expanding Terminal 2, and officials say the early-2027 project will sharply increase international operations.
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“Black Sunday” caused Puerto Vallarta to lose 594 million pesos in tourism
March 25, 2026

“Black Sunday” caused Puerto Vallarta to lose 594 million pesos in tourism

Puerto Vallarta lost an estimated 594 million pesos in tourism spending after late-February violence disrupted...
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Mexico inflation rate
March 24, 2026

Mexico Inflation Jumps Ahead of Banxico Rate Decision

Mexico’s inflation rose to 4.63% in early March, driven by produce prices and complicating Banxico’s...
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March 20, 2026

Mexico’s economy kept growing in February, but slowly

Preliminary INEGI data show Mexico’s economy grew 1.2% in February, with services steady and industry...
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T-MEC review starts as North America weighs its future
March 17, 2026

The T-MEC review and a quiet industrial policy fight

The T-MEC review isn’t just tariff talk. It’s a decision on where North America manufactures,...
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Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.
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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.
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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Supreme Court Move Puts Xcaret Maya Branding at Risk

Supreme Court Move Puts Xcaret Maya Branding at Risk

Mexico’s top court is poised to revoke Xcaret’s legal shield, a move that could force...
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Eric N Charged in Clarisa Rodríguez Death in Puerto Vallarta

Eric N Charged in Clarisa Rodríguez Death in Puerto Vallarta

After a hearing, a judge charged Eric N with negligent homicide in the death of...
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Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.
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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Mexico reopens Indigenous literature prize for Americas

Mexico reopens Indigenous literature prize for Americas

Mexico has reopened the PLIA, inviting original works in Indigenous languages from across the Americas...
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Development & Real Estate

Real estate, zoning, construction, rents, short-term rentals.
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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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Baja coastal project approved after earlier shutdowns

Baja coastal project approved after earlier shutdowns

Semarnat cleared an Ensenada beachfront project after prior closures, reviving questions about permits, enforcement and...
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Mexico home prices rose again in February

Mexico home prices rose again in February

Mexico home prices rose 4% in February, with Mexico City still the priciest market by...
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Environment

Climate, conservation, protected areas, air/water quality, and disasters’ aftermath.
Gulf Oil Spill Now Reaches 630 km Along Mexico Coast

Gulf Oil Spill Now Reaches 630 km Along Mexico Coast

Greenpeace says a Gulf spill now affects 630 kilometers of coastline as officials still have...
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Quintana Roo tries to calm beach fears over sargassum

Quintana Roo tries to calm beach fears over sargassum

Governor Mara Lezama says sargassum does not hit every Quintana Roo beach every day, even...
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Cabo Corrientes wildfire burns past 2,000 hectares

A major wildfire in Cabo Corrientes remained active after burning more than 2,000 hectares, with...
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Government & Politics

President, federal government, city halls, budgets, ordinances, public policy, elections.
Mexico enters democratic gray zone in global report
March 25, 2026

Mexico enters democratic gray zone in global report

V-Dem’s 2026 report says Mexico now sits on the line between electoral democracy and autocracy...
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Puerto Vallarta pushes public-space recovery and flood-mitigation works
March 23, 2026

Puerto Vallarta is pairing neighborhood space recovery with flood-mitigation

Puerto Vallarta is pairing neighborhood space recovery with flood-mitigation works in Las Juntas before the...
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Puerto Vallarta’s Historic Center Getting a Facelift
March 19, 2026

Puerto Vallarta and Seapal seek about 325 million pesos in new credit

Puerto Vallarta and Seapal seek about 325 million pesos in new credit while the city...
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LGBTQ+ Mexico News

News and topics of interest to LGBTQ+ people and their allies.
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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Mexico City Lawmakers Unveil Sweeping LGBTQ+ Rights Package

Mexico City Lawmakers Unveil Sweeping LGBTQ+ Rights Package

Mexico City lawmakers unveiled a legislative package to bolster LGBTQ+ rights, targeting hate speech, inclusive...
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Public Safety & Crime

Policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.
Why Puerto Vallarta lifeguards are training for crocodiles
March 25, 2026

Why Puerto Vallarta lifeguards are training for crocodiles

CUCosta is training 32 Puerto Vallarta lifeguards in crocodile handling and conservation as sightings and...
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Puerto Vallarta adds Army security before Holy Week
March 23, 2026

Puerto Vallarta adds more Army security before Holy Week

Puerto Vallarta is reinforcing security with more Army personnel as officials prepare for Holy Week...
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Jalisco tightens beach safety in Puerto Vallarta for Easter
March 20, 2026

Jalisco tightens beach safety in Puerto Vallarta for Easter

Jalisco is reinforcing lifeguards, warning flags and swim zones in Puerto Vallarta as Semana Santa...
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Tourism

Visitor trends, attractions, policy, safety, hospitality sector.
puerto vallarta tourism
•March 25, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Tops 80% Occupancy Before Holy Week

Puerto Vallarta moved back above 80 percent hotel occupancy before Holy Week, signaling a tourism...
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Banderas Bay tourism labor shortage
•March 24, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Joins Jalisco Free Tourism Program

Puerto Vallarta joins Jalisco’s 2026 social tourism program, offering free state trips for qualifying residents...
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Navigator of the Seas cruise ship
•March 24, 2026

Navigator of the Seas Returns to Puerto Vallarta

Navigator of the Seas returned to Puerto Vallarta as the port’s seventh March cruise call,...
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