Our beaches are not for privatisation

Nearly a month has passed since a group of Liapades residents submitted a complaint to the Public Property Service regarding the illegal installation of sun loungers and umbrellas on the beaches of Klimatia and Limni. To date, we have received no information and have seen no action taken to restore compliance with the law.

These beaches are small, unspoiled, inaccessible by road, and located in an area of exceptional natural beauty. They are public spaces that belong to everyone, not to private interests.

According to the information available to us, the illegal nature of these installations has already been confirmed by the competent authorities, and administrative penalties were imposed last year. Nevertheless, the illegal installations remain in place.

Furthermore, the MyCoast application shows no active concession for the beaches of Klimatia and Limni, raising legitimate questions among local residents as to why these installations continue to remain there.

The question is straightforward: if the illegality has already been established, why has the law still not been enforced?

We are not seeking confrontation with anyone. We are simply asking that the law be applied. The law must apply equally to everyone, without exception. The protection of the seashore and the natural environment cannot depend on how remote a beach is or on who is breaking the law.

The beaches of Liapades are part of our area's natural heritage. They must not be turned into sites of unauthorised private exploitation at the expense of the environment and the public's right to free access.

We call on the Public Property Service to take immediate action, in accordance with the law, to remove the illegal installations and fully restore legality. Protecting public space is the responsibility of the State and a duty shared by all of us.

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