Overview

• Investor Rivas Hotels and Resorts doo continues construction in Icici despite a legal ban from June 1 to October 1.
• Four municipal inspections confirmed violations but only resulted in modest fines that failed to halt the project.
• City police can order pauses on specific tasks but lack authority to physically shut down sites causing constant noise and dust.
• Tourists report ongoing disturbances and some are cutting trips short while consumer advocates urge guests to seek partial refunds if they weren’t warned of the disruptions.
• Opatija officials are pressing the national government to amend laws so municipalities can close seasonal construction that breaches the ban.