Residents of the “Filipovtsi” district protested against illegal buildings, which, in their words, already resemble an entire residential complex. This is how they describe the situation in the neighborhood and claim that the district administration has been turning a blind eye for years.
Four months ago, a woman, an activist against these illegal buildings, told NOVA that she was receiving threats to her life, and her two cars were set on fire. However, it is still unclear who the perpetrator is, and the case is under investigation.
“Our problems remain unresolved. There has still been no reaction after my cars were set on fire on December 10 last year. I went to the 9th Police Station in Sofia, gave a statement, but after that no one called me, no one asked me if the threats were continuing, and they didn't stop," Silvia Yordanova said.
The mayor of "Lyulin" refused to comment, but sent his deputy - Georgi Gochev. "The citizens are absolutely right in their demands. For over 30 years, it has been left to be overbuilt without care, and things are getting out of control. The "Lyulin" district alone, however, cannot solve the problem.
On March 16, we issued an order for the removal of the outbuildings. New and new people are constantly coming in, building houses next to others illegally. Here we must work together with the police and the Sofia Municipality. We report every month, but we still have no reaction," he pointed out.