Profepa Closes 7 Puerto Morelos Projects Over Permits

Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo — The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has ordered the closure of seven condominium developments in the old town area of Puerto Morelos after confirming that construction was being carried out without the required environmental impact permits.

Inspections Reveal Multiple Violations

Inspections conducted on June 16, 17, 23, and 24 in the coastal zone—prompted by citizen complaints about rapid real estate growth—uncovered numerous irregularities. In addition to lacking permits, one of the projects exceeded the authorized construction area limits.

The affected developments include:

• "Vilma": A 10-unit project.
• "Musa del Puerto": Featuring 72 concrete pilings.
• "Uva de Mar": A six-story building with a basement and rooftop garden.
• An expansion project on Javier Rojo Gómez Street.
• "Sole Blu": A seven-story building with a basement.
• "Soulam": A project with 12 pilings and unauthorized foundation work.

None of these projects had submitted the required Environmental Impact Statement (MIA). Additionally, the "Bella Mare" development, a six-story building, failed to comply with the green space requirements stipulated in its environmental authorization.

Profepa Completes Full Inspection of Coastal Developments

"With these operations, Profepa has now inspected all real estate developments under construction in the coastal zone of Puerto Morelos," the environmental authority stated.

Profepa reiterated that real estate projects in coastal ecosystems must obtain environmental impact authorizations from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) before construction begins. Developers are also required to comply with all mitigation measures and conditions outlined in their permits.

The agency emphasized that enforcement actions aim to curb unauthorized construction and protect sensitive coastal environments from unregulated development.