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Sewage works causing road chaos in Larnaca
Traffic from one of the busiest roads in the Larnaca area is being diverted through a small, formerly quiet residential street, causing uproar and a potentially dangerous situation. The problem stems...
View ArticleLarnaca revamps dog beach with free facilities
The dog beach (Spyros Beach) near Larnaca airport has been revamped, the municipality announced on Friday. According to an announcement from the municipality, beds and umbrellas have been placed for...
View ArticleLarnaca mayor pleased with port and marina project split
Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras on Friday expressed his “satisfaction” with the government’s announcement from the previous day that the development of the town’s port and marina will now be split into two...
View ArticleRegional fighting leads to fewer civil weddings in Cyprus
Cyprus’ civil wedding industry is suffering from Israel’s war on Gaza, with fewer couples from Israel and Lebanon choosing Cyprus to seal their devotion. Over the past decades, excluding the Covid...
View ArticleTourism board plants palm trees in Larnaca
Fifty palm trees have been planted along the Mackenzie seafront promenade as part of a long-term programme aimed at enriching green areas around the district, Larnaca’s tourism development company Etap...
View ArticleIllegal businesses on Pervolia beach demolished
Two illegal businesses on Faros beach at Pervolia were demolished by Larnaca’s district office on Wednesday, amid a police presence. A tractor and team from the city’s district office were at the site...
View ArticleTwenty arrests made so far for thefts at Finikoudes beach
A total of 20 arrests have been made in the last two and a half months of people caught stealing unguarded items belonging to beachgoers at Finikoudes beach. The latest arrests were made last...
View ArticlePilgrimage to Hala Sultan Tekke to take place for Mawlid
A pilgrimage to the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque in Larnaca will take place ahead of Mawlid, the birthday of the prophet Mohamed, on September 12. Mawlid will be celebrated on September 15 this year. The...
View ArticleLarnaca police arrest man for drugs
Larnaca police on Monday arrested a man for an investigated case of illegal drug possession. The 29-year-old was taken into custody after officers on patrol overnight tried to intercept a motorcycle...
View ArticleSistema Larnaca’s future secured with latest cash injection
Children’s orchestra Sistema Cyprus’ Larnaca branch’s future has been secured thanks to the latest donation put forward by foreign exchange company XM. XM’s donation has covered the branch’s...
View ArticleUproar over Mackenzie beach properties
A group claiming to be the owners of Turkish Cypriot properties on Mackenzie beach, Larnaca on Monday expressed frustration with the interior ministry over being excluded from processes to sign new...
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Palestinian director brings acclaimed film to Larnaca
“That’s my favourite comment,” says Darin J. Sallam over Zoom – speaking of her film Farha (2021), which is showing at the Larnaca Municipal Theatre tomorrow at 8pm. The film will be screened in the...
View ArticleMarina boat owners protest over docking fees, mismanagement
Boat owners at Larnaca marina protested on Saturday, voicing concerns over rising docking fees and the management of the marina. The protesters marched from Larnaca marina to the entrance of Athens...
View ArticleLarnaca’s urban reconstruction to cost €7m
Larnaca will start works to reconstruct the city centre’s roads and squares in mid-October, at a cost of €7 million, it announced on Tuesday. Works are expected to last a year and by the end of them...
View ArticleTeen arrested for ruckus at OAP home in Larnaca
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection to the ruckus at a home for the elderly, which also houses unaccompanied minors, a mere 20 of the 1,300 total currently in Cyprus. Larnaca police spokesman...
View ArticleMan arrested for stealing two lorries
A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of having stolen two lorries, the police announced on Wednesday. He was arrested on Tuesday after investigations into the theft and “malicious damage” of the...
View ArticleVolunteers clean Kastela Beach
Volunteers gathered on Friday to clean Kastela beach in Larnaca in anticipation of World Coastal Cleanup Day, celebrated on September 21. The initiative saw participation from volunteers from the...
View ArticlePolice search for suspects in Larnaca jewellery shop burglary
Police are investigating a burglary in Larnaca jewellery shop, where items worth €15,000 were taken, it emerged on Sunday. According to police, the burglary took place early Saturday morning, when...
View ArticleLarnaca pledges increased police patrols to counter beachfront violence
The Larnaca municipality on Wednesday said it will step up safety measures in response to the incidents that took place on Monday evening, when a 17-year-old boy was hospitalised and later operated on...
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Larnaca centre in midst of upgrade
Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras inspected the renovation works of the Akropoleos and Alkis squares on Thursday, assuring local shop owners and residents affected by the project that the municipality will...
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