DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Ministry of Housing and Edifications (Mived) on Friday, 10 October 2025 ordered the provisional and preventative closure of operations at the Euphoria nightclub in Santo Domingo Este after inspectors confirmed the venue was operating without the required construction licenses, technical inspections, or final certifications. This action was taken due to repeated violations of Law 161-21 and applicable regulations, as reported in N Digital.

According to the administrative file, the situation began months ago. Mived had first issued a suspension notice on 17 June 2025, after discovering that remodeling work was being carried out at the site without valid permits or necessary supervision.

The legal process was complicated by the owners’ lack of cooperation, as reported by Mived. Despite being formally cited, the club’s management failed to appear at the scheduled hearings, as documented in official records by the Ministry’s legal department.

Following the initial...