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The Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service served eviction notices on about 330 families living in motorhomes at the Governor's Beach campsite in Limassol after the manager's contract expired. Around 102 of these families live permanently in their motorhomes. The annual rent paid by residents currently ranges from €1,100 to €1,500, and many have lived on the site for more than 30 years. According to DIKO MP Dimitris Souglis, after the death of the Turkish Cypriot owner the land passed to a temporary administrator who sold it to a foreign investor planning to build a hotel. A separate residential project, The Rocks, is under review on a 34,714 sq m coastal plot nearby: a 126-room hotel, 26 tourist villas and 73 apartments, with possible operation by 2029.

The Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service has served eviction notices on around 330 families at the Governor's Beach campsite after the operator's contract expired, MPs were told. About 102 of these families live in their caravans permanently, with annual rent ranging from €1,100 to €1,500. Many have lived at the site for over 30 years, and some caravans are being let via Airbnb. According to MPs, the land passed to an interim manager after the Turkish Cypriot owner's death and was sold to a foreign investor planning a hotel.

Around 330 families living at the Governor's Beach campsite in Limassol have been notified to vacate their caravans after the operator's contract expired. Testimony before the parliamentary refugee committee indicated that about 102 families use the caravans as permanent housing and could become homeless if the decision is enforced. Residents pay €1,500 per year in rent, and some of their children attend Pentakomo school. DISY MP Giorgos Lysandridis, citing deputy tourism ministry information, said some people rent out caravans via Airbnb. Dimitris Souglis, MP for Direct Democracy, noted that after the Turkish Cypriot owner died, the land was sold to the manager and then to a foreign investor who plans to build a hotel unit.

Cyprus road transport department flagged dangerous vehicles, including motorhomes, cars and trucks, and notified the EU Safety Gate system.

A new operation to remove caravans and illegal structures from a beach near the former oil refineries in Larnaca, Cyprus, has begun. Municipal and district crews removed three caravans and dismantled nine illegal shacks and makeshift constructions occupying public space. Asbestos was discovered in one of the structures, requiring specially trained teams in protective suits to handle the hazardous material. The operation follows a final warning issued on July 18 and complements an earlier sweep on a nearby beach, where six caravans were removed after 12 owners complied.

Authorities in Larnaca conducted an operation to remove motorhomes and illegal structures from beaches. On Tuesday, six motorhomes were towed away, and on Thursday, three motorhomes and nine illegal structures were dismantled. Owners face fines, and inspections will continue.

The Larnaca District Administration launched a sweep operation on Thursday morning to relocate motorhomes and demolish wooden shacks on the shoreline, located in front of the fenced area where part of Land of tomorrow will be built. Demolition of the wooden structures has begun; one contains asbestos and will be dismantled by officials in protective gear with safety measures. The issue was highlighted by 'F' last Saturday, showing images of two beaches on the Larnaca-Dhekelia road that were illegally occupied, with no authority taking action. After intervention by Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, the district administration was instructed to remove motorhomes and shacks. Nine structures, mostly wooden, were built on the Land of tomorrow site, along with three motorhomes that received notices last Tuesday.

Larnaca authorities removed illegal RVs and makeshift structures from a beach near the Marine Club. After an ultimatum, 12 owners voluntarily removed their vehicles, while 6 were towed and 9 structures demolished.

On Tuesday morning, an operation removed illegal structures and motorhomes from a beach near the Larnaca Nautical Club, where owners had allegedly blocked access to other bathers. Similar action is expected on a neighboring beach with wooden huts built over the water. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou intervened after weeks of inaction, leading to warning letters on Saturday and the start of motorhome removal on Tuesday. Large stones were placed at the beach entrance to prevent large vehicles from entering.

On Tuesday, authorities in Larnaca began removing motorhomes and illegal structures from the beach next to the naval club after the deadline set by the Interior Ministry expired. Police assisted in the operation, four vehicles were confiscated, and barriers were placed at the entrance. Similar action is planned at a nearby beach with wooden shacks. The measures follow complaints about hygiene and restricted public access.

A sweep operation began Tuesday morning on a beach near the Larnaca Nautical Club, removing caravans that had blocked public access for weeks. By 9am, four caravans had been seized, and large stones were placed at the beach entrance to prevent re-entry of large vehicles. The operation was carried out by the Larnaca District Administration with assistance from the Larnaca Municipality and police, following intervention by Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou.

On the morning of January 15, 2025, police and Larnaca authorities confiscated four campers on the beach near the Larnaca Yacht Club. Boulders were placed at the entrance. Similar measures are expected on a neighboring beach.

The Cyprus Ministry of Interior instructed the Larnaca District Administration to issue notices to owners of caravans illegally occupying a public beach. On Saturday, 27 notices were served, ordering immediate removal or facing enforcement action.

Cyprus authorities, with police assistance, removed four illegally parked caravans from a beach near Larnaca yacht club early on July 21. Stone barriers were installed. A similar operation is planned for a nearby beach with wooden huts.

Wooden structures and motorhomes have been illegally placed on a beach next to the Larnaca Nautical Club, effectively turning it into a private area. Larnaca Mayor Andreas Vyras said many complaints have been received about people being prevented from swimming, as well as unsanitary conditions and litter. A similar situation was cleared in 2024, but now authorities are unable to act due to a jurisdictional dispute: the district administration refuses to intervene, claiming the land is private, although the law requires removal of structures within 92 meters of the shoreline.

Cypriot police are investigating an arson attack on three vehicles in Paphos. Around 4:15 am on Saturday, a motorhome, a caravan, and a van parked next to each other in the Ayia Varvara industrial area caught fire. Preliminary investigation indicates the fire was deliberately set in the motorhome using flammable material.

A fire completely destroyed a motorhome and an articulated truck, and damaged a car. The incident occurred early Saturday morning in a fenced area within an industrial zone in Paphos, Cyprus.

A fire destroyed a motorhome and an articulated truck in an industrial area of Paphos. The incident occurred at dawn, and the property belonged to a 62-year-old man. Police and fire services are investigating the cause of the blaze.

A fire in an industrial area of Paphos destroyed several vehicles. An articulated truck, a towed motorhome, and a car, all owned by a 62-year-old man, were completely burned or extensively damaged. Police and fire services arrived at the scene around 4:15 AM and extinguished the blaze. The area remains cordoned off as investigations continue.