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Hotel tax surge: Albania’s municipalities collected 736 million leks (€7.8m) in hotel taxes in 2025—up 646% from 2015—while authorities warn undeclared stays are still common and new reporting rules tighten capacity declarations for short-term rentals. Tourism momentum: Foreign arrivals hit nearly five million in the first half of 2026, up 6.2%, with June showing 98% of entries for personal travel. Albanian Riviera travel guide: A new roundup highlights the Albanian Riviera’s quieter, less-crowded beaches—often reachable by foot or boat—plus a reminder to take your trash back. EU politics meets tourism: Protests around a Trump-linked luxury resort on Albania’s Adriatic coast escalated into clashes with police, raising EU rule-of-law questions over protected land, property disputes, and alleged document fraud. Protest crackdown: Demonstrators threw eggs at Albanian lawmakers’ motorcades outside Parliament, with police using batons and tear gas as tensions rose. Boxing & Albania spotlight: Anthony Joshua returns in Jeddah against Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga, while Tyson Fury’s Thailand win over Mariusz Wach keeps the all-British mega-fight with Joshua on track—both events are drawing global attention, including from Albania’s boxing fans.

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