Airbnb CHAOS IN CYPRUS AS ILLEGAL RENTALS STILL RUNNING WILD

 KNews 20 January 2026 - by Dorita Yiannakou

9,153 registered properties now offer 39,218 beds, but illegal listings keep the market in turmoil

Chaos seems to be brewing in Cyprus’ short-term rental market. New figures from the Deputy Ministry of Tourism show a rapidly expanding sector where legal activity is growing, but illegal operations remain a stubborn thorn in the side of regulators.

According to preliminary data collected by a private research firm for the Ministry, Cyprus now hosts roughly 12,000 registered short-term rental properties, not even counting accommodations in rural or agro-tourism areas. This suggests the true size of the market is even larger.

CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Press 20 January 2026

The Paphos Permanent Criminal Court today imposed prison sentences of seven and thirteen years on two men, aged 38 and 50 respectively, after they were found guilty following a trial of a case of illegal possession and trafficking of drugs.

The case was investigated by the Paphos Provincial Police (YKAN).

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Filenews

Only questions arise from the revelations about the activity of organized crime in Larnaca, which began to come to light after the terrifying incident on Saturday afternoon on Grigoris Afxentiou Avenue, when shots were fired during a fierce clash with axes and crowbars. The case, according to the findings of the Police, is related to the demand of thousands of euros from a businessman for the purpose of providing protection from a criminal group.

CENTRAL PRISONS - SHORT-TERM PROJECTS UNTIL THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING - PROJECTS SHOULD BE READY WITHIN 6 MONTHS

 Filenews 20 January 2026

It is necessary to implement targeted improvement projects in the Prisons until their relocation, in order to ensure the proper operation, strengthen security and improve the living conditions of convicts, said on Tuesday the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Kostas Fytiris, in the context of a meeting he had on Tuesday with the Directors and staff of the Department of Public Works, of the Electromechanical Service and the Directorate of the Central Prisons.

According to an announcement by the Ministry, in the context of the meeting, clear implementation timelines were set, with the aim of completing the projects within three to six months, at the latest, and the Minister gave instructions for continuous monitoring of the progress of the implementation of the projects, to ensure that the works are progressing as agreed.

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BILLY OCEAN TRIBUTE - Various locations - 10-16 March

 

BILLY OCEAN TRIBUTE SHOW with Dayton Grey

Various locations

10-16 March - see below

Get Ready to Dance - Ocean Devotion Tribute to Billy Ocean 

PAPHOS - EASTERN LINEAR PARK PUBLIC PRESENTATION

 

CREATION OF AN EASTERN LINEAR PARK

Public presentation of the project "Creation of an Eastern Linear Park"

Project with a total budget of € 9.200.000 was presented by the Municipality of Paphos and the Municipality of Ierokipia yesterday at the Atticon Multipurpose Hall, as part of the public presentation of the architectural designs for the large environmental and social project "Creation of an Eastern Linear Park", in the presence of representatives of the Municipal Authority, scholars and citizens.

The project is to be implemented in the areas of the Municipality of Paphos and the Municipality of Ierokipia and concerns the formation of a single linear area of greenery and recreation with a total length of more than 7.3 kilometers, which starts at the terminal roundabout of the Limassol - Paphos highway and extends to the area of the coast in Kato Paphos.

According to the presented plans, a pedestrian path of 6,342 meters long and 18,030.7 sq.m., a bicycle path of 2,638 meters long and 9,891.2 sq.m., are planned, as well as sports and recreation infrastructure, games, a dog park, an outdoor theater, bird observations and parking spaces of 105, of which 10 for the disabled.

The project was carried out by the scholar Mr. Chrysanthou and the architectural office C.E. Chrysanthu Architects & Associates.

MADALINA GRENGUTA GRAJDAN - WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS SERIOUS CRIMES IN PYLA AND LARNACA

 20/1/26

MADALINA GRENGUTA GRAJDAN, 36 years old from Romania, is wanted for facilitating investigations into serious crimes committed between 25/7/2025 and 16/12/2025 in Pyla and Larnaca.

Anyone who knows anything that may help in locating her is asked to contact the Larnaca Police Department on 24804066, the nearest Police Station or the Citizens' Hotline on 1460.