CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 13 August 2026

A Romanian cleaning worker at a hotel in Paphos was arrested last night by the police after a complaint by the management of the unit and a foreign tourist.

The tenant of the hotel complained that two gold jewellery worth about €1,000 were stolen from her room, while she was absent.

AKAMAS TO SINK ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF CORAL BAY TO MITIGATE EROSION

AKAMAS TO SINK ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF CORAL BAY TO MITIGATE EROSION - Cy Mail 13/8 by James Morphakis


Akamas municipality is preparing to install an artificial reef off Coral Bay in an effort to reduce coastal erosion, with work on the €280,000 pilot project expected to begin following a tender process announced on Thursday.

The project will involve placing some 220 concrete structures on the seabed 130 metres from the shore.

The reef will cover an area around 100 metres long and will sit about four metres below the surface.

CONCLUSION ON THE FIRE IN KALO CHORIO - DISCIPLINARY BUT NOT CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITIES - WHAT APPLIES TO THE LEADERSHIP OF THE GEEF

CONCLUSION ON THE FIRE IN KALO CHORIO - DISCIPLINARY BUT NOT CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITIES - WHAT APPLIES TO THE LEADERSHIP OF THE GEEF - Filenews 13/8 byAndreas Pogiatzis


No criminal responsibilities are attributed to the conclusion for the fire that broke out on July 27 at the Kalo Chorio firing range, during a training activity of the National Guard. The fire spread to a large area, threatened the communities of Agia Anna and Psevda and burned about 120 hectares of land.

According to information from Filenews, the report attributes disciplinary responsibilities to members of the National Guard, in relation to negligence in the performance of their duties.

UNCONTROLLED FIRE IN KONIA - FLAMES NEAR RESIDENTIAL AREA - BATTLE WITH AIRCRAFT INVOLVED

UNCONTROLLED FIRE IN KONIA - FLAMES NEAR RESIDENTIAL AREA - BATTLE WITH AIRCRAFT INVOLVED - Filenews 13/8


An operation by the firefighting forces is underway in the province of Paphos to deal with a fire that broke out in the area of Konia.

The fire broke out in an area under the jurisdiction of the Department of Forests and four vehicles of the Fire Service, other vehicles of the Department of Forests, are trying to extinguish it, while aircraft have also taken off to assist the efforts from the air.

At this stage, the fire does not threaten the residential area of Konia, while all measures are being taken to avoid such an eventuality.

TALA - POSSIBLE WATER INTERRUPTION

 

TALA - POSSIBLE WATER INTERRUPTION -13/8

Due to a problem at the Water Department, an interruption to the water supply to the community is likely to occur and may last until late this afternoon/early evening.

THE HOLY MISS FLAPS! - EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES! - The Mulberry Terrace, Mesoghi - 4 October

 

THE HOLY MISS FLAPS! - EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES!

The Mulberry Terrace, Mesoghi

4 October - 1-4pm

Tickets €32pp including all-inclusive BBQ meal and 3 hours of house wine, beer or soft drinks

Booking and pre-payment essential - Mel 96 552901 or Louise 99 718598

OLD FOLK SONGS - Municipal Market Entrance - Makariou & Agoras - 17 August

 

OLD FOLK SONGS

Municipal Market Entrance - Makariou & Agoras

17 August - 8pm

Free entry.  Information - 26 932014

The Municipality of Paphos invites you to an evening dedicated to old folk songs, on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 8:00 PM, at the entrance to the Municipal Market in the Historical Center of Paphos.