Woman’s car overturns in Paphos, ends up in house garden
A woman was taken to hospital on Friday evening after her car overturned at a junction and ended up in the garden of a nearby house in Mesogi avenue, in ...
Missing mushroom picker found safe in Troodos
A 60-year-old Turkish Cypriot man who went missing while picking mushrooms in the Cedar Valley area of Paphos on Thursday was found safe on Friday afternoon.
Police said the man ...
Tychikos refuses to sign ‘declaration of faith’ after meeting archbishop
Former Paphos Bishop Tychikos declined to sign a written declaration of faith at a meeting with Archbishop Georgios on Friday, and instead handed over a memorandum setting out his own ...
UK inquest opens into death of toddler who fell from Paphos hotel
An inquest has opened in the United Kingdom into the death of two-year-old Jaxon Foster, who fell from a fourth-floor hotel window in Paphos in July, in a case that ...
Third arrest after attempted murder of 74-year-old man in Paphos
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with an alleged attempted murder of a 74-year-old man in Paphos, bringing the number of arrests in the case to three.
The teenager ...
Paphos harbour’s famous pelican gains a companion
A second pelican, named Chris, has taken up residence alongside Kokos, the bird that has become a landmark of Paphos harbour, according to a video posted on social media on ...
Bomb hoax prompts evacuation of Paphos school
A school in the Paphos district was evacuated at around noon on Wednesday following a bomb threat that police believe was a hoax.
“It appears to have been a malicious ...
Fire at a traditional house in Paphos
A fire broke out at a traditional house in Pano Akourdaleia, Paphos, police said on Wednesday.
The fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon and firefighters brought it under control within 46 ...
Paphos vandalism continues, deputy mayor calls for better policing, CCTV
Paphos woke up to a second wave of vandalism of public spaces, with acting mayor Angelos Onisiforou pointing out that the municipality could not take the place of the police ...
Paphos police investigating potential murder after man found dead in car
Police in Paphos are investigating a potential case of murder after a man was found dead in a car in the village of Peyia on Monday evening.
According to the ...
Paphos reports arson as two worksites torched
Two worksites on Kanaris street in the Paphos city centre were torched in the early hours of Monday, acting mayor Angelos Onisiforos said.
The fire started at around 4.30am on ...
Demining green line a ‘highly political’ issue
Demining the green line in Cyprus is “highly political”, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Sunday, adding that depending on developments and discussions that will take place about the Cyprus ...
Paphos dowries included houses, vineyards and even petrol stations
During the 20th century in Paphos, marriage dowries included houses, vineyards, livestock, cash, and even shops and petrol stations, research presented this week shows.
Philologist Dr Efthymia Lemoniatis studied 393 dowry ...
Forest fire brought under control in Anarita
A forest fire in the administrative area of Anarita village, Paphos district, was brought fully under control, the forestry department said on Friday.
The fire broke out at 1pm in ...
Police officer testifies in Phedonos rape trial
The trial of furloughed Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos, accused of raping a woman, continued on Thursday with the testimony of a police lieutenant.
The lieutenant, a witness for the prosecution, ...
Two teenagers remanded over stolen motorcycles in Paphos
Two 15-year-old boys were remanded in custody for four days on Thursday in connection with the theft of two motorcycles in Paphos.
The teenagers were arrested on Wednesday morning after ...
Hotel managers condemn abuse of two minors
The Pancyprian Association of Hotel Managers (Pasydixe) on Thursday condemned the sexual abuse of two teenage girls by a hotel employee in Paphos, stressing that the convicted man was neither ...
Skateboard group accused of damaging public spaces in Paphos
Around 12 adults stand accused of having caused damage to four public spaces in Paphos while performing skateboard tricks, acting mayor Angelos Onisiforou said on Wednesday.
Onisiforou said the municipality had ...
Man arrested after chase in Paphos
A 37-year-old man was arrested following a chase with the police on Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred at 2am when officers located a car that had been reported stolen in ...
Tourism
Say ‘I do’ in Paphos: Polish planners courted for wedding boom
Five wedding planners from Poland are visiting Paphos between November 2-5, as part of an initiative aimed at promoting the district as a leading wedding and honeymoon destination in the ...
Paphos protesters demand enforcement of animal welfare laws
Animal rights campaigners and residents gathered at Kato Paphos harbour on Sunday to demand stronger enforcement of animal protection laws and more staff for the services responsible for policing abuse ...
Ten rescued after ship sinks off Paphos coast
Ten crew members were rescued after a Tanzanian-flagged merchant ship sank approximately 90 nautical miles west of Paphos on Friday evening.
According to the Larnaca-based Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), the ...
Paphos honours Uludag’s work for missing persons
Paphos honoured journalist Sevgiul Uludag in an event on Thursday, for her contribution efforts to establish the fate of people who went missing in Cyprus.
Uludag’s investigative reporting, which ...
Heavy rain affects roads across Paphos district, trees fall
Heavy rainfall is affecting roads across Paphos district, with reduced visibility and slippery surfaces reported at around 11.15am, police said on Thursday.
Water runoff in some areas was making driving ...
Paphos is a sun-soaked coastal city known for its beautiful beaches, relaxed lifestyle, and rich ancient history. From UNESCO archaeological sites to modern marinas, it blends culture and comfort effortlessly.
Paphos sits on the south-west coast of Cyprus and is the island's fourth-largest urban area, home to roughly 35,000 people in the city itself and considerably more across the wider district. It is a place of two distinct halves: Kato Paphos on the coast, built around the harbour, the castle and the Unesco-listed archaeological park, and Ktima, the older upper town where much of the daily life of the city still happens.
Paphos news by Cyprus-Mail
Cyprus Mail has reported on Paphos for decades as part of its coverage of the whole island. Our journalists cover the decisions taken by Paphos municipality and the district administration, the courts, the local economy, tourism and Paphos International Airport, alongside the incidents and events that shape daily life here — from water supply and planning disputes to wildfires in the hills above the city.
The district stretches well beyond the city. Our reporting takes in Coral Bay and Peyia, the Akamas peninsula and the long-running arguments over its protection, Polis Chrysochous and Latchi to the north, and the wine villages and mountain settlements inland. Paphos is also home to one of the largest British and other European resident populations in Cyprus, and much of what we report — property, residency, healthcare, utilities — matters directly to people who have made the district their home.
Coverage on this page is updated continuously. You may also see the city written as Pafos, which is the transliteration used in official Cypriot documents and on road signs; both spellings refer to the same place.
Where to find more
For features on what to see and do in the city, our travel writing covers Paphos in depth, from the mosaics at the archaeological park to Aphrodite's Rock further along the coast. Practical guides to Paphos International Airport, driving in Cyprus and living in the district are published separately.
Readers with a news tip about Paphos can contact the newsroom directly.