#Protaras

Police were alerted on Friday night after a horse was seen trotting alone on roads in the Protaras area, raising safety concerns. Members of the public contacted the police after ...

The Paralimni–Deryneia municipality has announced the installation of an underwater Christmas tree beneath the crystal-clear waters of Protaras. According to a statement, the submerged tree serves as a festive ...

All carparks in the tourist area of Protaras will be open free of charge until March 31, 2026, the Paralimni-Dherynia municipality announced on Thursday. The decision was taken to facilitate visitors during ...

Cyprus has a coastline that changes character every few kilometres. From the sugar-soft sands of the east to the wild coves of the west, every stretch of shore tells a ...

Tucked along the island’s southeastern coast, Protaras is the sun-drenched, soft-spoken sibling of nearby Ayia Napa. Once a sleepy fishing village, it has grown into a polished seaside resort ...

The Neolithic-period archaeological village of ‘Nisia’ in the Protaras area of Famagusta District is the oldest known site in the area, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Thursday. “The ‘...

A total of 18 high-tech showers have been installed across the main beaches of Protaras, the Paralimini-Derynia municipality announced on Saturday. It said one shower has been placed on each of ...

More than 100 secondary school history teachers toured the newly opened Neolithic settlement site “Nisia” near Protaras in Paralimni-Dherynia on Saturday as part of their ongoing professional training. Organised by the ...

Two people aged 17 and 19 were remanded by the Famagusta district court for seven days on Monday in connection with an ongoing investigation into a case of grievous bodily harm and ...

Police arrested two individuals in connection with an ongoing investigation into a case of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon. The suspects, aged 19 and 17, were apprehended at ...

A chemical leak at a hotel in Protaras triggered an emergency evacuation on Monday afternoon, after fumes were spotted rising from an underground pool machinery room. The Famagusta fire station “...

A beach in Protaras turned into a scene of chaos on Saturday morning after a young man allegedly punched a municipal worker over a row involving a sunbed. The incident ...

Three cases of theft of personal property were reported during the three-day Katakylosmos celebrations on a busy beach in Protaras, police said on Tuesday. The three incidents were reported across ...

Protaras is set to welcome over 160 swimmers from across Europe this weekend for a major open water swimming event taking place at the renowned Fig Tree Bay beach. The European ...

The Paralimni and Dherynia municipality on Saturday announced it had knocked down a building in Protaras which had been constructed illegally. The municipality said the building was knocked down after ...

The customs department on Friday announced it had seized over 10,000 counterfeit items during raids carried out on four properties in Protaras on Thursday night, among them a number of Barbie-branded ...

Two more people, aged 16, have been arrested for stealing money from arcade machines in Protaras, bringing the number of people arrested for the same case to six, all aged between 15 ...

The Famagusta criminal court on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old man to five years in jail after finding him guilty of robbing a kiosk in Protaras using a fake gun. According ...

A 35-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for a case of armed robbery under investigation, committed in Protaras. According to police statement, the man, a Paphos resident, was arrested in ...

Police identified and picked up two groups of illegal migrants from streets after they landed undetected and were found walking in two coastal areas. According to police spokesman Christos Andreou, ...

A 25-year-old man was pulled unconscious from the sea on Wednesday in Protaras. According to the police, the young man, who was found floating in the sea and was pulled ...

Over 250 people were evacuated form a Protaras hotel after a fire started in one of the rooms on Friday night, said fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis. The fire alarm went ...

Police arrested a 38-year-old man on Thursday after he allegedly stabbed another man, aged 41, in Protaras early on the same day. According to Famagusta police spokesperson Steve Theodoulou, officers received ...

A beach bar in Malama, Protaras has been accused of going rogue and was slammed by the auditor general as being a “monument to illegality”. It is understood that the ...