According to the governor of Bali Province, Wayan Koster, there are currently more than 5,000 accommodation units on the island that are rented without a license. Their owners violate local regulation…
The police sealed the Green Flow Villa complex on Raya Sayan Street in Ubud, where 20 luxury villas appeared illegally on agricultural land, owned by Russian citizen Felix Demin, also known as the own…
On Monday, August 18, buildings caught fire at Bingin Beach, which were recently declared illegal and had begun to be dismantled. The remains of villas and cafes on the cliff caught fire. The former B…
The Bali authorities are launching a large-scale cleanup of illegal accommodation and foreigners with overstayed visas. In the first months of 2025, the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office managed to open 4…
Bali appears to be taking a serious approach to regulating one of the islands most lucrative industries short-term tourist rentals. The Bali Villa Rental Management Association (BVRM) has proposed tig…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster stated that Bali is currently in chaos, and if the situation continues, the island’s tourism image could be seriously damaged. His statement came in response to numerous rep…
After the torrential rains on September 10 that caused flooding and loss of life in Denpasar, Badung, and other areas, the Bali authorities announced the preparation of measures to prevent such disast…
On Friday, January 24, a 53-year-old German businessman, a well-known developer in Bali and the founder of the PARQ residential and entertainment complex, Andre Frey, was taken into custody in Ubud. H…
Heavy rainfalls and floods in Badung district have disrupted water supply systems in key tourist areas of Bali. According to the head of the Tirta Mangutama company, Wayan Suyasa, debris — mainly plas…
In Ubud, immigration officers from Denpasar, together with local administration representatives, conducted raids in the Sayan village area—a zone with numerous rented villas where many foreigners resi…
