About 330 families staying at the campsite on the Governor's Beach in Limassol have been notified that they have to leave the caravans in which they are staying because the contract of the manager who has been using the space for years has expired.
As it was said before the Parliamentary Committee on Refugees, about 102 families use the caravans for permanent residence and if the relevant decision is implemented, they may find themselves on the street. Residents of the campsite pay a rent of €1,500 per year.It is noted that the children of some of the residents of the camping site attend the Pentakomo school, which strengthens the position of the residents that they "put down roots" in the area.
It is worth noting that DISY MP Mr. Giorgos Lysandridis, citing information from the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, stated that some people rent the caravans through air bnb. Other people who did not know that the process of "eviction" from the camp was underway, bought caravans only recently, so they are left in limbo.
The MP of Direct Democracy, Mr. Dimitris Souglis, left spikes by stating that when the Turkish Cypriot owner of the site in which the camping site was formed died, the land was sold to a person who had taken over as manager, who in turn sold the property to a foreign investor, who intends to build a hotel unit. He also left spikes by stating that the area of new development in the area is adjacent to sensitive services in the area.
As it was said before the Committee, the space was assigned to the CTO 30 years ago, but when along the way, in addition to caravans, permanent structures began to be created, the Organization stated that it could not continue the management, which was assigned to the community council of Pentakolo.
The chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Refugees, Mr. Nikos Kettiros, said that the MPs became aware of the issue after the posting of notices asking the residents to leave the area.
Mr. Kettiros asked the Turkish Cypriot Property Management Agency for information on the data and whether it can be ensured that residents will not be found on the street.
