Cyprus

On 23 August 2026 at about 22:30, a parked caravan caught fire in Gazimağusa. The blaze damaged its top and contents, as well as two neighbouring vehicles. The cause is being investigated.

The Environment Protection Department has intervened in the months-long caravan problem at Silver Beach. Department Director Yılmaz Altunterim stated that caravans must be removed from the area by 18:00, otherwise further action will be taken. The issue was previously highlighted by the media.

The issue of caravans on the shoreline at Silver Beach in Gazimağusa persists. Despite authorities stating on July 23 that the caravans would be removed within a week, more than ten remain, drawing complaints from residents. The municipality has taken measures, including physical barriers, but caravan owners continue to enter the area via alternative routes.

The issue of caravans occupying the coastal strip in the Silver Beach area of Gazimağusa persists. More than ten caravans are currently present, despite warnings from the municipality. Barriers have been installed to block access, but caravan owners use alternative routes. On July 23, officials from the district office, environmental protection department, and municipality inspected the area and announced that the caravans would be removed within a week, but they remain.

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.