Dhërmi (White Rocks) villa: SPAK seizure and alleged nominee ownership
Status: Seizure in force after appeal. Criminal investigation continues.
Summary
JOQ Albania (1400094 and 1400440) reports that SPAK has seized a villa in the White Rocks complex in Dhërmi, which is registered in the name of former footballer Igli Tare, and that SPAK's file alleges Balluku is its actual user or beneficial owner. JOQ states SPAK's valuation of the villa at about EUR 720,000, and that the alleged benefit was a villa valued at EUR 145,000 given to Balluku in return for favouring the Eurocol company in a tender. The seizure was ordered by a court and later upheld on appeal.
Balkanweb reports that Tare contested the seizure, arguing the villa is his property, and that the Special Court of Appeal left the seizure in force. Balkanweb also reports SPAK's allegation of money laundering against Tare. Balluku is not reported as a defendant in the villa seizure itself in these sources, but the allegations concern her.
Key facts
- Villa at the White Rocks complex, Gjilekë, Dhërmi; registered to Igli Tare (Balkanweb, JOQ).
- SPAK alleges the villa was a bribe from the Eurocol company in exchange for a tender favour when Balluku led Albcontrol (Balkanweb summary of the appeal decision).
- JOQ: alleged benefit about EUR 145,000; current SPAK estimate about EUR 720,000 (JOQ only; the 720,000 figure was not confirmed by independent sources in this review).
- Court of appeal decision: the seizure stays in force (Balkanweb English summary).
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (2)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
- A court-ordered seizure of the Dhërmi villa exists and was upheld on appeal, per Balkanweb reporting.
- The villa is registered in the name of Igli Tare (Balkanweb reporting).
What is alleged (3)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationThat Balluku is the de facto owner and user of the villa.
- AllegationThat the villa was a bribe linked to a tender favouring Eurocol.
- AllegationThat the nominee registration was an effort to hide ownership.
Allegations and who made them (3)
Each line is an allegation as recorded, with the person or body that made it where the record names them.
- AllegationSPAK (as reported by Balkanweb): the villa was held in Tare's name to conceal that Balluku used or owned it.
- AllegationSPAK (as reported by Balkanweb): the villa was a bribe from Eurocol.
- AllegationBalkanweb headline reports a driver's testimony that the White Rocks villa 'was the boss's' villa; the testimony is described in summary only.
Open questions (2)
- Whether the EUR 720,000 valuation is SPAK's figure (JOQ only).
- The date of the appeal decision (Balkanweb English summary; the exact date was not seen).
Responses (2)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- Igli Tare appealed the seizure, arguing the villa is his property and that Balluku used it because of their friendship (Balkanweb summary).
- Balluku has denied the charges (existing responses in leaders/.
Figures
Money trail →Dhërmi villa (F6): alleged benefit from Eurocol
€145,000
otherSource label: Under investigationStated definition: Value of the alleged benefit as stated by JOQ and reported by Balkanweb (search summary). JOQ also gives a current SPAK estimate of about EUR 720,000 (JOQ only).
Date: Jan 2019 · Payer: Eurocol sh.p.k. (alleged) · Payee: Belinda Balluku (alleged, via nominee)
- Nga Ram Geci te Paqsor Buzi e Artan Sako, kush janë 31 të pandehurit e dosjes Balluku (opens in a new tab)JOQ Albania · 30 Oct 2026 · journalism · SQ
- Balluku fshehu vilën në Dhërmi në emër të tij, Igli Tare paraqitet në SPAK (opens in a new tab)Balkanweb · 2026 · journalism · SQ
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 6 sources.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 6 sources
- Publisher
- JOQ Albania
- Date
- 1 Nov 2026
- Publisher
- JOQ Albania
- Date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Publisher
- Balkanweb
- Date
- 2026
- Publisher
- Balkanweb
- Date
- 2026
- Publisher
- Balkanweb (English)
- Date
- 2026
- Publisher
- Balkanweb
- Date
- 2026