Last weekend, 300 volunteers in Puerto Vallarta united to clean and dredge the canal in the Santa María neighborhood, removing nearly 4 tons of waste and highlighting the need for proper waste disposal to protect the city’s waterways. Led by local officials, the effort also tackled the Luis Donaldo Colosio Bypass.
Puerto Vallarta’s port is set for a busy March, welcoming 21 cruise ships - six more than last year - plus the luxurious Attessa V superyacht docked throughout the month. With five days of double arrivals and top cruise liners like Carnival Panorama and Disney Wonder, the city is poised for a thriving tourism season.
The Tepic-Compostela highway, set for a September 2025 opening, promises to dramatically shorten travel, offering scenic journeys to popular coastal destinations. A minor delay, due to a geological find, has been overcome with innovative solutions, but added approximately 60 days to the shortcut's projected completion.
A significant investment of $289,998,209.86 MXN in Federal Resources has been approved by the Puerto Vallarta City Council to strengthen public security. This allocation will facilitate the acquisition of new weapons and vehicles, and the upgrade of communications and information technology infrastructure.
A major cleaning campaign is undertaken in Puerto Vallarta’s Historic Center, aiming to restore its charm and make it shine. As part of an urban beautification program, the effort focuses on removing accumulated trash, creating a cleaner, more welcoming environment.
A small Chihuahua, left behind in a Marina Vallarta condominium after its owners' arrest, has been rescued and is now receiving care, thanks to the prompt response of Luis Munguía's government. After a week of abandonment, the dog’s plight caught the attention of concerned citizens, who alerted the Animal Welfare Department.
In a powerful move towards honoring the legacy of women and fostering gender equality, the Puerto Vallarta City Council has unanimously endorsed a Building Agreement Initiative officially designating a green area known for being a memorial site for victims of femicide as 'El Parque de las Mujeres', or 'The Women's Park'.
Puerto Vallarta's Ramblases neighborhood welcomes a new community hub! Casa Tucán offers free services, from legal advice to skill-building workshops, in a renovated space. Residents are encouraged to explore the center's diverse programs and make it their own.
Puerto Vallarta is taking proactive steps to ensure community safety during the approaching rainy and hurricane season (June-October). Under the leadership of Mayor Luis Munguía and Engineer Misael López Muro, the Civil Protection and Fire Department has initiated inspections of the municipality's network of temporary shelters.
Hundreds of volunteers made a tangible difference in Puerto Vallarta last weekend by participating in a large-scale beach cleanup. This ninth such initiative, organized by the City Commission for Free, Clean and Certified Beaches, focused on the area at the mouth of the Cuale River.
