Through a post in social media, Rama wrote that the demolition of the extensions to the buildings has begun, paving the way for the full rehabilitation of this area.

“The demolition of the extensions to the buildings has begun, paving the way for the full rehabilitation of the Rice Market Block in Vlora,” Rama wrote.

The operation aims to free and arrange the spaces in the area, as part of the interventions for the rehabilitation of the Rice Market Block.

The operation has been launched by the Municipality of Vlora to demolish 25 buildings, extensions and unauthorized constructions in the area near the Rice Market Block.

The intervention is being carried out in cooperation with the Inspectorate of Territory Protection and the Municipal Police, with the assistance of the fire service.

The operation is expected to continue with the demolition of all constructions foreseen in the project, paving the way for the rehabilitation, settlement and requalification of the area. /gj.m/r.e/p.s./

Rama shared footage of a controlled demolition of one structure, reiterating the government’s determination to fight unlawful construction.

“Whoever builds without a permit is only investing in their own trouble. Theth, again and everywhere, until the end, for Albania 2030 in the European Union,” he said.

The National Territorial Protection Inspectorate (IKMT) resumed demolitions of 13 concrete and wooden structures in the park. Around 100 illegal buildings were removed during the first phase of the operation.

The initiative is part of a broader effort across the country to free public spaces from unlawful development and precedes the “Urban Renaissance 2.0” programme, which aims to restore legality and foster community development.

Rama also unveiled new legal measures this week to strengthen territorial control, protect public areas, enforce building permits, and punish illegal construction.

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The government head stated “it is unacceptable that additional unauthorized floors thrive on top of high-rise buildings that wealthy people keep constructing on beaches, as well as right at centre of Tirana.”

The Premier said “this is the most heinous contrast to be created.”

“This requires immediate, merciless actions either against these rich people, or the police officers and various inspectors, who show their teeth to the citizens, while they bow to kiss the feet of the rich,” Rama said.

According to him, “the State Police should strongly engage and support an operation led by the National Inspectorate for the Protection of the Territory in collaboration of the National Cadastre Agency, and the Housing Entity in all the municipalities, starting with Tirana Municipality.”

He said that today’s decision of the Council of Ministers provides for demolition or confiscation in public interest of unauthorized residential buildings, business centres, hotels and any other illegally constructed building.

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In addition to demolition of unauthorized buildings, IKM is also removing the solid waste in order to allow tourism season and legal businesses along coastal areas continue their daily business.

A number of buildings have been pulled down in the coastal towns of Shengjin, Velipoje and Ksamil since the start of the operation.

Once demolition of the illegal structures in coastal areas, the operation will continue in the Protected Areas and along the main national roads throughout the country.

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The Minister of Interior, Bledi Çuçi announced on Monday that, the National Inspectorate of Territorial Defense in cooperation with the State Police structures are continuing work on demolition of illegal buildings based on complete map of the constructions.

“Based on a complete map of constructions where all the objects are clearly identified, work will be underway on the demolition of the illegal buildings and freeing the occupied spaces is just a matter of days,” Çuçi said. //a.i/

In a reaction to the State Police operation on the arrest of a citizen, the owner of a plot of land in Ksamil, Minister Çuçi said that, “no one can build at will, occupy spaces or damage the environment.”

According to the National Inspectorate of Territorial Defense, in Velipoja, have been demolished 10 illegal buildings, in Ksamil 18 illegal buildings, while intensive work is being carried out on cleaning the inert waste  in these areas. //a.i/

Asked why the action “Our Coast” for the demolition of illegal constructions started from both ends of the country Ksamil and Velipoja, Hodaj said that, “It is no coincidence that it started from both ends of the country. So it starts in two tourist areas that are highly frequented during the summer period and the action will continue from Ksamil and Velipoja, respectively towards the north and towards the south along the entire coastline, to be later moved to other tourist areas. There is enough information on which facilities should be demolished and here we have in mind two types of facilities, those that do not have any kind of construction permit and those that have violated construction permits”, said Hodaj.

Asked why this action started at the beginning of the tourist season, Hodaj said that, “Because most of the attempts to usurp public property to build on the beach are made exactly in this period; they are not done in advance. We have a majority of light constructions, i.e. those that are assembled and dismantled almost within a day. They are constructions that block a part of the public beach without right. Apart from usurping public property that should belong to all Albanians, they are also significantly distorting the market.”/p.s./

“The operation on the demolition of illegal buildings is being carried out to free every illegally occupied space along the coastal areas and bring lawbreakers before justice,” the premier Rama said.

“Operation “Our Coast “- the demolition of illegal buildings has started today in Ksamil and Velipoja, to free every illegally occupied space along the coastal areas and bring lawbreakers before justice,” the Prime Minister Rama said.

Earlier, the Deputy Interior Minister Julian Hodaj emphasized that no territory abuser will be tolerated. “The work volume and plans will allow us to complete the operation within June 30,” Hodaj said. //a.i/

The NTPI chief inspector Ajet Zyberaj said that the operation will begin simultaneously in two coastal areas, namely the coastal towns of Ksamil, southern Albania, and Velipoje in northwest.

He said that the operation will then go on to demolish all illegal constructions built along the country’s coastline.

Zyberaj said that no illegal building will be spared, adding that 15 constructions are slated to demolished in Velipoje and 30 in Ksamil.

“We will tolerate no law violation and nobody who tolerates the law offenders,” Zyberaj added.

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General Director of Co-ownership in the Municipality of Tirana Aurel Çuko and the Administrator of Unit 6 Adriatik Merko inspected the process of demolition of buildings severely damaged by the November 2019 earthquake in “Kombinat”, which have been declared uninhabitable and not safe by the Institute of Construction. This process is expected to be completed within 3 months.

“In total, there are 198 buildings, to which we have made in-depth expertise. 111 are to be demolished and only in “Kombinat” there are 67 buildings to be demolished. I believe that within 2-3 months we will complete the demolition process,” said Çuko.

On the other hand, he said that this process is proceeding with the good understanding of the local residents./p.s./