Cyprus among EU’s best for clean bathing waters
Cyprus is one of five European countries where 95 per cent or more of bathing waters were of excellent quality, the European Commission said on Friday.
The waters off Cyprus consistently ...
Beachgoers claiming beds to be left without belongings
Beachgoers will see their personal items removed from sunbeds if they haven’t rented them, the municipality of Paralimni and Dherynia said on Monday, in an effort to stop people ...
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Plain clothes officers on the beaches as thefts rise
Dozens of thefts have been reported by beachgoers across Cyprus, police spokesman Christos Andreou said on Tuesday as incidents seem to be growing.
In total police are investigating 57 beach thefts, ...
Series of illegalities uncovered on Pervolia beaches
Inspections carried out at beaches in Pervolia by officers of the environmental commissioner’s office on July 8 unveiled a series of violations, the office said on Monday.
The inspections, which ...
Volunteers lead beach clean-ups
“Wish you were clean” is a phrase all too familiar for beachgoers in Cyprus, a country where clean coasts are rarer than rain.
Volunteers are turning wishes into reality, however, ...
Half of Cyprus’ beaches ‘could vanish in the next 50 years’
Half of Cyprus’ beaches may disappear within the next 50 years due to rising sea levels, climate scientist Dr Giorgos Zittis from the Cyprus Institute has warned.
“Sea level rise is ...
Cyprus has best quality bathing waters in Europe (update)
Cyprus ranked at the top of Europe in terms of the quality of its bathing waters in 2023, according to an assessment published on Tuesday by the European Environment Agency (EEA) ...
Lifeguards protest for permanent positions, beach safety
Around 150 professional lifeguards from all over Cyprus protested outside the interior ministry on Thursday morning, demanding an increase in permanent positions, the implementation of the national plan ‘Salamis’, and the ...
Cyprus’ beaches are coated with plastic
Up to 4000 microplastics per square metre on our beaches
By Maria-Christina Constantinou
Plastic waste has inundated our seas and oceans, imposing a profound impact on the environment and our planet.
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Municipalities comply with beach legislation, but concerns linger over rising prices
All municipalities in Cyprus comply with beach legislation, the Union of Municipalities’ head and Larnaca mayor, Andreas Vyras said on Thursday, noting that charges exceeding €2.5 for an umbrella and €2.5 for ...
Water sports business owners raise alarm on illegal activities
Water sport concession holders on Friday raised the alarm over the proliferation of unlicenced and unqualified operations on Cypriot beaches.
In a statement released by the Pancypriot Association of Water ...
My kids don’t know the sea isn’t supposed to be full of plastic
Iole Damaskinos asks why we deserve the coveted Blue Flag award for so many of our beaches when they are devoid of marine life and awash in plastic
And just ...
Waters off 17 beaches in north infected with E. coli and other bacteria
Infections at various beaches in the north have been observed at the beginning of this summer season, according to Turkish Cypriot press reports.
According to reports from the north, the ...
Lifeguard pay scale upgraded, new towers on the way
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Saturday said that Cyprus’ status as a tourist destination necessitates the provision of high-quality services on its beaches, with a focus on the safety of ...
Obsession with wave breakers ‘reckless’, say NGOs
Constructing new wave breakers in pursuit of sandy beaches for tourism is a short-sighted policy that harms the environment, three NGOS warned on Thursday as they called for an in-depth ...
Keeping beaches plastic free
An exhibition of photographs at the Thalassa Museum in Ayia Napa on Monday night celebrated the island’s beauty while driving home the urgent need to protect the sea from ...
US ambassador calls for tackling waste management at source
Waste management is something that needs to be tackled at the source, said US ambassador, Judith Garber, marking International Coastal CleanUp Day in Larnaca on Saturday.
Garber participated in the ...
Improved disabled access at Lady’s Mile beach
The British bases have announced the construction of a wheelchair ramp on Lady’s Mile beach to improve disabled access. It is the fourth ramp installed this year on Limassol ...
Exploitation of beaches
People may not realise how much money there is involved in the renting out of sunbeds and umbrellas on beaches but, depending on the quality and size of the beach, ...
Perdios visits revamped beaches in Napa area
Deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios, accompanied by Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannetou on Friday visited the newly-upgraded Pernera and Katsarka beaches which were reformed thanks to a sponsorship scheme aimed ...
68 beaches awarded blue flags this year
The award ceremony for this year’s blue flags to 68 beaches took place on Thursday in Neo Chorio in Paphos.
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, who awarded the flags to representatives ...
Organised beaches designed to save turtles, fisheries department says
The development of two organised beaches in turtle nesting areas has been on the agenda since 2012, the fisheries department said on Friday, clarifying that despite “misleading reports”, the goal is ...