Tulum Development Halted and Fined 1M Pesos

The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has permanently shut down the Adamar Solimán development in Tulum and issued a fine exceeding one million pesos. This action follows a lawsuit filed against Profepa by the civil association Defending the Right to a Healthy Environment (DMAS).

The federal court informed DMAS of the new measures taken against the real estate project, which began construction in November 2023 without the necessary permits. A new seal from the federal agency has been placed at the site, and construction work has reportedly ceased. The project had posed a threat to the coastal ecosystem.

DMAS had filed an indirect amparo lawsuit against Profepa, which also implicated other federal, state, and municipal authorities. These authorities had previously failed to oversee the construction work of the Adamar Solimán development, located in front of Solimán Bay, Tankah IV, in the municipality of Tulum.

According to the indirect amparo lawsuit file 777/2024, resolved in the Eighth District Court, Profepa has imposed a permanent closure. This is a more severe measure than the temporary closure previously in effect, which the responsible company, Desarrollos Tulum Dieciseis, had disregarded.

The document also reveals that the company was fined a total of one million 38 thousand 625 pesos for failing to comply with the corrective measures previously imposed by the authority. It is also suggested that the building should be demolished following an environmental impact evaluation procedure.