Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro shared today in the social media photos from tourists’ visits to Memaliaj, sent by Elton Çaushi of the “Albania Trip” tourist agency.

Kumbaro wrote that this is not the first time that this agency brings tourists to Memaliaj.

“Thank you Elton and all the guides and agencies for the fantastic work you do by introducing even the small towns on the tourist map of Albania opening up new horizons for tourism development”, wrote Kumbaro.

The most favorite spots for tourists in Memaliaj remain the rural areas such as Gllava, Lake Komari and the banks of the Vjosa River.

The Vjosa River is a symbol of Memaliaj, one of the reasons for the stay of many tourists due to its features as the last wild river of Europe or otherwise known as the “Blue Heart”. It surrounds the city of Memaliaj on three sides, creating the image of a small peninsula.

Memaliaj is an area where you can fully enjoy all 4 seasons of the year. Nature has created a diverse environment with rivers, mountains, hills and fields.

Nature and ecotourism are always good opportunities in Memaliaj experiencing a beautiful adventure while traveling in this area. Nature walks, observing flora and fauna, learning about local culture and heritage, sport fishing, cycling, bird watching, kayaking, nature walks, rafting, photo tourism, camping make up nature tourism in Memaliaj. /p.s./

Kumbaro said that with this festival, there is being created a beautiful tradition that started yesterday and will continue for five consecutive nights, with folklore groups from Albania and Kosovo.

“Memaliaj, by the Vjosa River, is no longer a shadow town by the side of the road, but a town where Memaliaj people have started to give their houses on rent for the tourists and build agri-tourism for visitors who travel throughout the region and move from one city to another, from Gjirokastra, Libohova and Dropulli, in Përmet, Këlcyre, Tepelena and now also in Memaliaj, to enjoy the best of cuisine, history, warm hospitality and incomparable nature”, said Kumbaro.

Kumbaro invited holidaymakers that if they are visiting Gjirokastra these days, in the evening they should stop at Memaliaj and enjoy the concert and feel aroma of the Vjosa. /a.f/p.s./

In his remarks at a campaign meeting to present the opposition’s candidate Albert Malaj, Meta said that hope and economic development need to be restored in Memaliaj.

“Hope, economic development, public and private investments need to be revived and restored in Memaliaj to halt depopulation and make sure that people return back to their country,” Meta said.

“Incredible optimism about victory of the Together We Win candidate for the municipality of Memaliaj, Albert Malaj. Deeply impressed by enthusiasm and impatience of Memaliaj citizens for the change on May 14  and support for their next mayor Albert Malaj,” chairman of the Freedom Party said, sharing a video showing the campaign meeting in the town of Memaliaj.

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The Local Police Directorate of Gjirokastra said that, the service structures of the Dropull Police Station kicked off legal proceedings for arson against the citizen V.O., resident in the village of Radat, Dropull, suspected of starting the blaze in his garden which spread through vegetated land area on the outskirts of the village of Radat, leaving a swathe of land burned.

Also, the service structures of the Memaliaj Police Station kicked off legal proceedings for arson against citizen M. B., 51 years old, resident in the village of Memaliaj, suspected of starting the blaze on his property, the fire got out of control and as a result a land area with different vegetation was burned. The materials were forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office for further action. //a.i/

The aim is to increase the quality of drinking water supply for residents of these areas, but at the same time to reduce energy consumption for these enterprises by 50%.

The Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, together with the director of the Agency for Energy Efficiency, Eltar Deda, closely followed the implementation of project of the rehabilitation of water supply systems.

“We have implemented three elements of energy efficiency. First, power supply through photovoltaic elements. Second, the entire pump system has been changed and the new pumps have been installed according to the European Union criteria. Thirdly, the installation of the SCADA program, which will increase the efficiency of the operation of these pumps and the water supply system itself,” director Deda said.

In her remarks, Minister Balluku emphasized that, “these projects having a positive impact not only on citizens, but also on the performance of water companies will be extended to other municipalities in the country.”

“During the third mandate we will focus on the field of energy, as major projects have been drafted and expected to be implemented, such as the construction of the Skavica hydropower plant or the revitalization of the Vlora TPP, which will be converted to use natural gas as fuel for electricity generation in lieu of oil, in cooperation with the largest US  companies, but on the other hand, the increase in consumption should also be accompanied by the efficiency of electricity. The increase of domestic production is very important, but also the reduction of energy consumption, implementing all energy efficiency projects,” Minister Balluku said. //a.i/

The investments are currently being made in the rural roads of the Krahës Administrative Unit, consisting of nine villages.

The gravel pavement of 623 meters of roads has already been completed, while a segment of this axis has been paved with concrete and metal wires.

The investment will come to the aid of the residents of the area to get their agricultural products to market faster and also facilitate the circulation. //a.i/