Illegal construction in Varna: 104 buildings without permits in "Baba Aleno"

28.05.2026 | Region

The Varna Municipal Council is convening an extraordinary meeting regarding the illegal complex in the "Baba Aleno" area. 104 buildings were erected without construction permits.

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Crisis with illegal construction near Varna

At today's session of the Varna Municipal Council, the focus will be on the scandalous case of large-scale illegal construction in the "Baba Aleno" area. The Chairman of the local parliament, Hristo Dimitrov, has requested that Mayor Blagomir Kotsev provide a detailed report and action plan regarding the illegal structures.

The case raises serious questions regarding the control of construction activity in the region and the lack of regulations.

What we know so far?

Ministers and experts have already held an emergency meeting to establish the chronology of events and the reasons that led to such large-scale unregulated construction. The Municipality of Varna has already taken initial steps by officially halting construction activities at the site, but it remains to be seen what the next measures will be to deal with the buildings already constructed.