Serial demolition of illegal weekend homes in Umag, soon to be extended along the coast and on the islands

Demolition of illegal buildings: ruthless building inspection in southern neighbors.

Illegal constructions are being demolished in Umag. The structures were built without permits, mainly by foreigners, and despite a decision to remove them a year ago, they did not demolish them themselves. The campaign is ongoing throughout Istria, and according to the state inspectorate, they will soon begin removing illegal constructions near Pula, in the area of Šišan and Ližnjan, and then expand it to the south of the Adriatic coast.

The owners are mostly foreigners

Chief State Inspector Andrija Mikulić is in a new campaign to demolish illegal construction in Istria, where as much as 70 percent of construction is illegal.

A massive demolition of illegal structures has begun in Istria, Croatia, with 38 of them to be demolished in the Umag area alone, Croatian media report. Excavators are expected to then …