Tents and caravans removed from Kara Dere beach
Authorities have begun warning owners of tents, caravans and campers on Kara Dere beach near Byala (Varna region). The operation involves the municipa...
Authorities have begun warning owners of tents, caravans and campers on Kara Dere beach near Byala (Varna region). The operation involves the municipality, police, forestry agency and environmental inspectorate. According to Milen Iliev, chief expert at the regional administration, the beach is a nature-friendly tourism zone where tents and caravans are banned. About 50% of the beach is occupied by such structures. Fines range from 500 to 1000 leva, rising to 1500–3000 leva for repeat offences; damaging dunes costs 10,000–30,000 leva. If owners do not comply voluntarily, equipment will be removed to a parking lot. This is the first joint inspection in the region, but not the last.