Demolition of illegal constructions in Croatia has started in Istria, many of them were build by citizens of Slovenia

(Ok sorry I forgot to read the rules of the sub so the first post got removed, so here are translations in english.)

Demolition of illegal constructions in Croatia region Istria has started, a big part of these buildings are owned by Slovenian owners, which is why I am sharing the news. People are building small houses for holiday purposes and this illegal activity is so widespread that they are basicaly creating small villages/favelas. Predictions are that there are around 50 000 (!) illegal buildings in Istria alone, and so this is a process that will take a long time to get done.

"On Wednesday, the building inspectorate began demolishing houses in the Mandriol settlement that do not have a building permit. The owners of most of these are Slovenians, who watched in despair as their houses collapsed." https://necenzurirano.si/clanek/svet/hrvati-rusijo-pocitniske-hisice-v-istri-slovenci-obupani-1373544

Additionally, below are some quotes from croatian websites since according to the sub rules this is allowed ("Quotes, lyrics, and similar short-form text is allowed in any language."), so together with the source I’m posting english translation).

"A part of the illegal builders in Istria, who are mostly Slovenian citizens, cannot come to terms with the fact that they simply broke the law and that their buildings will someday be demolished." (A part of the illegal builders in Istria, who are mostly Slovenian citizens, cannot come to terms with the fact that they simply broke the law and that their buildings will eventually be demolished.) https://istarski.hr/node/105915-rusi-se-kod-vodnjana-drzavni-inspektorat-prisilno-uklanja-bespravne-kuce-video

"First, two buildings were demolished, and the owner of the third, a Slovenian citizen, agreed to remove it. The owners of the two demolished houses are also Slovenians." (First, two buildings were demolished, and the owner of the third, a Slovenian citizen, agreed to remove it. The owners of the two demolished houses are also Slovenians.) https://www.istra24.hr/komunal/video-rusi-se-bespravna-gradnja!-danas-tri-kuce-do-kraja-tjedna-pada-jos-13-objekata-oko-mandriola

"They did not remove the objects themselves, but most of them decided to appeal the decision. After that move, they received warnings and fines three times, which they ignored, and the construction inspection is clear – an appeal does not delay the demolition. … Watching their cottages turn into rubble, they are aware that this story will cost them dearly. Considering that they did not remove the building themselves according to the first solution, if their appeal in court is not successful, they will have to pay three fines of around 15,000 euros, and the cost of demolition and removal of the material in the amount of approximately 10,000 euros." (They did not remove the buildings themselves, and most of them decided to appeal the decision. After that, they received warnings and fines three times, which they ignored, and the construction inspection is clear – an appeal does not delay the demolition. … Watching their cottages turn into rubble, they are aware that this story will cost them dearly. Given that they did not remove the building themselves according to the first decision, if their appeal in court does not pass, they will have to pay three fines for about 15 000 euros, and the cost of demolition and removal of materials in the amount of approx 10 000 euros.) https://baustela.hr/novosti/krenulo-rusenje-bespravnih-objekata-u-istri-bageri-ne-staju-i-krecu-prema-dalmaciji/

"You go build something illegal in Bled, and you build across the street from Brijuni National Park. You won’t do it at home, don’t do it in another country either." (Try building something illegal in Bled, and here you are building across from Brijuni National Park. You won’t do it at home so don’t do it in another country either.) https://istrain.hr/index.php/politika-arhiva/57077-probajte-vi-graditi-na-bledu-miletic-bespravni-graditelji-i-izvodaci-trebali-bi-zavrsiti-u-zatvoru

"However, it should be noted that many illegal builders have removed their buildings themselves, and some of them have had “for sale” signs on them for more than a year." (However, it should be noted that many illegal builders have removed their buildings themselves, and some of them have had "for sale" signs on them for more than a year.) https://istarski.hr/node/105915-rusi-se-kod-vodnjana-drzavni-inspektorat-prisilno-uklanja-bespravne-kuce-video

So this is just the beginning of the demolition of illegal construction, dear neighbours 🙂 And I guess this is a warning to those who plan to buy a house here, as most of these are illegally built buildings, so be careful not to be deceived.