#Ayia Napa

The bus service linking Nicosia and the Famagusta tourist area are set to increase as of Saturday to meet the summer season demand. The transport ministry said on Friday that ...

Nearly half of Cyprus’ bathing beaches, along with two marinas, were awarded Blue Flags for 2026 on Thursday, with Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou describing the achievement as recognition of the country’...

With the arrival of the summer tourism season in Cyprus, thousands of residents and visitors will once again enjoy the island’s coastal and marine environment. Cyprus’ seas are not ...

Cyprus’ tourism sector is currently down by around 20 per cent due to ongoing instability in the Middle East, according to the head of the Cyprus hotel managers association (Pasydixe) Christos ...

A couple from Northern Ireland have been awarded Ayia Napa’s highest tourism distinction after making 35 visits to the resort town over the years, municipal authorities announced on Thursday. Ronald ...

The Famagusta district court on Saturday issued a six-day remand for a 28-year-old man, who had been arrested on suspicion of attempting several burglaries and thefts in Ayia Napa on ...

A 50-year-old man was remanded in custody for seven days on Monday in connection with a robbery in Ayia Napa the previous day. The suspect appeared before Famagusta District Court ...

The police are implementing tight security measures on Thursday and Friday for the informal meeting of the EU heads of state or government, meaning that roads Nicosia, Larnaca and Famagusta ...

Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannetou visited army camps and guard posts in the area on Holy Wednesday, ahead of the Easter holidays. Zannetou was accompanied by the commander of the 7...

Police are investigating a shooting incident that caused damage to two houses in Ayia Napa in the early hours of Thursday. According to the police, shots were fired at around 2...

A 17-year-old was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of robbery after allegedly stealing a wallet, police said on Friday. According to police, the incident occurred at around 8pm on Wednesday, ...

The Ayia Napa Municipality, eager to enrich its cultural agenda and attract culture-loving visitors, has recently its festival line-up for 2026. Lasting from spring to the autumn months, the festivals will ...

Over 50 international football teams have chosen Ayia Napa for their training camps and pre-season preparations, its mayor said on Friday. This is a “vote of confidence in our sports infrastructure,” ...

A fire broke out at a hotel in Ayia Napa on Tuesday afternoon during maintenance works. The fire brigade received a call at 6.39pm reporting a blaze on the roof ...

The forestry department announced on Thursday it is preparing amendments to modernise the framework regarding the leasing of state forest land, following scrutiny triggered by a critical audit report. In ...

The forestry department is under fire following a damning report released by the audit office on Tuesday, revealing serious irregularities in the management of state forest land, and more than €1.3 ...

By Tom Cleaver Five hotels in Ayia Napa are paying less in rent to the government than they should, given their revenues and the value of the land on which ...

Allegations of human trafficking and exploitation of young women working in Ayia Napa, highlighted in a recent Channel 4 documentary, were at the centre of a discussion at the House human ...

By Efi Xanthou It has become tiresome to listen to the cheap excuses of Cypriot authorities for their ineffective handling of illegal activities and criminal elements in our country. Look ...

Jewellery including valuable diamond pieces worth more than €1 million were stolen within less than three minutes in a burglar at an Ayia Napa jewellery shop on early Monday morning. The ...

The police investigation already under way will determine whether the claims made in the Channel 4 documentary are true, Ayia Napa Mayor Christos Zannettou said, adding that authorities must crack down ...

Police have launched an official investigation into allegations of exploitation and sexual harassment of young British women in Ayia Napa, following a Channel 4 documentary and related material circulating on social ...

A documentary episode produced by Channel 4 alleges a system of exploitation targeting young British women lured to Cyprus for so-called “working holidays”, where they face illegal employment practices, sexual harassment ...

A car was destroyed by fire in Ayia Napa on Monday afternoon, with investigations indicating that the blaze was caused by an electrical fault and not maliciously. According to the ...