Why Napa?
30 per cent of the island’s foreign visitors stay in the region of Ayia Napa. Alix Norman asks tourists what drew them to Cyprus and, in particular, to this legendary ...
Ayia Napa holds festival of traditional flavours
Bringing a taste of local fun to the heart of the buzzing Ayia Napa centre is the fifth edition of the Ayia Napa Festival of Traditional Flavors. On August 4, 5, and 6, ...
Hotel in Ayia Napa evacuated due to chlorine leak
A hotel in Ayia Napa was evacuated on Monday morning after a chlorine leak occurred in its basement, the fire services said.
The fire brigade responded to the incident alongside ...
Ayia Napa wants quad bikes banned during summer nights
Ayia Napa on Thursday called on the government to ban four-wheeled and three-wheeled quads from July 19 to August 20, during night hours.
The municipal council also wants the quads banned all ...
Four-year-old dead in Ayia Napa pool
A four-year-old child was found dead in a swimming pool at a hotel in Ayia Napa on Monday.
According to police, the child was on holiday in Cyprus with his ...
Police arrest one, searching for two more after ‘attempted kidnapping’ in Ayia Napa
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with an attempted kidnapping which took place in Ayia Napa on Sunday.
The man is not accused of taking part in the ...
Defence files not guilty plea over TC woman’s Ayia Napa beating trial (updated)
Two men aged 22 and 30 pled not guilty on Thursday over the beating of a Turkish Cypriot woman in Ayia Napa last month.
During the hearing, the defence requested to review ...
Eighteen-year-old motorcyclist in serious condition following crash
An 18-year-old man is hospitalised in serious condition following a traffic accident in Ayia Napa on Tuesday night.
According to police statement, the young man is being treated at the ...
British woman injured in quad bike shows improvement
A 22-year-old British woman who was in a coma after a quad bike accident in Ayia Napa, appeared to be showing signs of improvement on Monday.
“She has woken up,” ...
Appeal launched to repatriate Brit injured in quad bike accident
The family of a 22-year-old British woman critically injured when the quad bike she was driving in Ayia Napa overturned on Monday have launched an appeal raise £60,000 to fly her ...
Woman in critical condition after quad bike overturns
A 22-year-old British woman is in serious condition in hospital on Tuesday after the four-wheel motorcycle she was driving overturned on Cape Greco Avenue in Ayia Napa.
A 20-year-old British ...
More police this summer in Ayia Napa
The Ayia Napa municipality announced on Thursday that there will be an increased police presence throughout the summer in the town.
According to the municipality, the move to increase police ...
Third man charged in Ayia Napa attack of Turkish Cypriot woman (Updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he would not be fuelling nationalist fires over the attack on a 25-year-old Turkish Cypriot woman.
Speaking to reporters at an event in Paphos, ...
Our View: Police need to tread carefully over attacks on women
Everyone condemned the weekend attack on a young Turkish Cypriot woman in Ayia Napa by thugs. Everyone agreed that such violence against a woman was totally unacceptable behaviour which brought ...
Man in Ayia Napa caught using fake money at a pub
A 20-year-old man was arrested in Ayia Napa for circulating fake bank notes, police said on Sunday.
According to authorities, the man was arrested on Saturday night, after he was ...
Ammos tou Kambouri beach an ‘environmental crime’ say Greens
The Green party on Saturday decried “the environmental crime” at the Ammos tou Kambouri beach in Ayia Napa, during a protest organised ahead of World Environment Day.
“This is a ...
Young shark spotted in Ayia Napa
A man’s trip to an Ayia Napa beach took an unexpected turn as it became a rescue mission as an unusual finned and sharp-toothed visitor became trapped, photos showed ...
‘Environmental crimes at Ayia Napa beach must be re-examined’
The environmental crime at Ammos Kambouris beach in Ayia Napa, which is a scandal involving the government, church and international convicts needs to be reopened, Greens MP Alexandra Attalides said ...
Tourist who died in Ayia Napa likely drowned
A 53-year-old Danish tourist found dead in Ayia Napa likely died of drowning, though the exact cause of death is still unknown, police said on Tuesday.
Famagusta police spokesman Steve ...
Tourist found dead on Ayia Napa beach
A tourist was found dead on an Ayia Napa beach on Sunday early afternoon according to Famagusta police.
Jorgen Poulsen, aged 53, from Denmark was pulled unconscious from the water at ...
Tourist dies from fall at Ayia Napa sea caves
A 49-year-old man died after falling ten metres at the Ayia Napa sea caves, while trying to take pictures, police said on Sunday.
According to police, the man, a tourist ...
Arrested naked man attacks officers
A naked man who approached a woman in Ayia Napa was arrested four days later but attacked and bit police officers during his arrest.
The case first emerged on March 10 ...
Ayia Napa mayor cautiously optimistic about tourism sector
Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannetou on Monday said that the signs and feedback garnered at the ITB Berlin tourism conference in Germany have been positive, with the feeling of optimism, ...
Man remanded for string of burglaries in Ayia Napa
A 33-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Famagusta district court on Wednesday to facilitate police investigations into a string of burglary and shoplifting cases in Ayia Napa.
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