The Rucaj family in Vlora is facing eviction from the home where they have lived for nearly 30 years , in a case that highlights the deep contradictions of Albania’s property and housing …
Authorities have launched an operation against illegal construction in Karaburun , one of the most protected and scenic coastal areas near Vlora, with an illegally built wooden beach bar d…
By: Investigative Desk / ocnal.com I. The Affordability Crisis: Tirana Approaches European Extremes Securing a roof over one’s head in Tirana has transformed into an almost impossible mi…
TIRANA, Albania – Albania's Democratic Party has accused the government of orchestrating a major corruption scheme involving the casino license at the Air Albania Stadium tower, clai…
Albania's Special Court of Appeal Against Corruption and Organized Crime has rejected an appeal filed by Jamarbër Malltezi and Argita Berisha , leaving in force the seizure of 25 ass…
Korçë, Albania — When citizens assume that state-owned property is protected by law, reality sometimes reveals a different picture: a single signature can open the door to years of legal …
Dozens of residents from the oil-rich Patos-Marinzë area gathered again on Thursday morning in front of the offices of Bankers Petroleum , demanding accountability over unpaid land rents, …
The euro has experienced a sharp decline against the Albanian lek over the past decade, falling from an average exchange rate of around 140 lek in 2015 to below 100 lek in 2025. During the…
A major police operation codenamed "Tjetërsimi" has uncovered an alleged criminal scheme involving the illegal transfer of property ownership in Dibër, northern Albania. Followin…
The breathtaking coastlines of Albania are fast becoming a private playground for the political elite, leaving ordinary citizens and local landowners out in the cold. In a scathing public i…
Tirana’s real estate market continues to rank among the most unaffordable in Europe, according to the latest data from the international platform Numbeo. The report shows that an average A…
While the global media often praises Albania’s recent tourism boom, a dark reality lies beneath the glittering facades of new residential towers popping up across Tirana and the coastline.…
Albania's Ministry of Finance has proposed significant changes to the country's property tax system, introducing a new calculation method for residential buildings while increasing…
Newly reported communications from the encrypted SkyECC platform, cited in a SPAK investigation file and consulted by loca media allegedly shed light on possible mechanisms through which …
The Albanian government is considering a new property tax reform that could significantly increase tax obligations for individuals who own more than one residential property. Under the pro…
New developments have emerged in the investigation into a blocked residential building near Llukë Kacaj Street in Tirana, a case that has raised serious questions about construction oversi…
The Prosecution Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Vlora has seized real estate assets valued at approximately €5 million after an investigation concluded tha…
