Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) is reportedly examining a case involving a villa in the “White Rocks” complex in Dhërmi, amid allegations that it may be connected to undeclared or improperly acquired assets. The investigation is still ongoing and no final conclusions have been made public.
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| Former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has been mentioned in connection with an ongoing SPAK investigation into a villa at the “White Rocks” complex in Dhërmi, which authorities have sequestered amid procurement-related inquiries. |
As part of the inquiry, a former driver who worked for several years for a senior government figure and later for her family was questioned by investigators. His testimony reportedly describes occasional trips involving family members to the Dhërmi property. He is also said to have referred to the villa informally as “the boss’s villa,” while stating he did not know who the legal owner was. These statements are part of a broader evidentiary process and have not been independently verified as proof of wrongdoing.
Investigators have also reportedly collected mobile phone location data from telecom operators. According to the same reporting, signals linked to a former high-ranking official were detected in the Dhërmi area during different periods between 2024 and 2026. While such data can help establish presence in a location, it does not on its own demonstrate ownership or any illegal activity.
The villa has reportedly been placed under sequestration while authorities examine whether it may have been linked to benefits connected to a public tender awarded during the period when the official in question held a senior position in government. The company mentioned in the case is Eurocol, which is alleged in reports to have had connections to the development or transfer of benefits related to the property.
Ownership of the villa is also disputed. The property is registered in the name of former Albanian international footballer Igli Tare, who has reportedly challenged the seizure, arguing that he is the legitimate owner and that the property has been used in the context of personal relationships rather than any illicit arrangement. His claim is expected to be assessed as part of the ongoing legal process.
The former deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku is also mentioned in connection with the investigation, based on reporting from investigative files. At this stage, there has been no judicial ruling and all references remain under examination by the authorities.
What emerges from the case so far is a complex set of competing claims involving property ownership, informal usage allegations, telecom data, and procurement-related suspicions. However, the factual basis of each element is still being tested, and the case remains open, with outcomes dependent on the findings of the investigation and eventual court proceedings.