beaches
Clean-up of South Corfu beaches
CORFU. Work began at the weekend to clean up beaches in South Corfu.
Tutorial schools, courts and organised beaches reopening
ATHENS. Announcement from Civil Protection General Secretariat to follow with full details.
Beach clean-ups in North Corfu
CORFU. North Corfu municipal crews are carrying out extensive clean-up work, including removal of seaweed, all the way along the shore.
Halikounas the 5th safest beach in Europe
USA. Article in American magazine Forbes with the safest beaches selected by European Best Destinations - Preveza Monolithi in 1st place.
10 Blue Flag beaches in Corfu for 2020
CORFU. The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF), the national operator of the international Blue Flag Programme, has announced this year΄s Blue Flag awards in Greece for beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats.
Organised beaches to reopen on Saturday - with rules
ATHENS. Based on the weather forecasts, epidemiological data and the recommendations of the Infectious Diseases Committee, it has been decided to reopen the 515 organised beaches in Greece on Saturday 16 May.
Catering establishments and cafes opening on 1 June
ATHENS. According to Development Deputy Minister Nikos Papahanasis, thought is being given to how long people can stay on organised beaches - Gymnasiums open on 29 June and on 25 May restrictions on private boats to be lifted.
Corfu - world leader in beach accessibility for people with special needs
CORFU. The island now has 21 beaches which are accessible to people with mobility problems.
Municipal amphibious wheelchairs for the beaches
CORFU. Within the next few days 4 new amphibious wheelchairs which the Municipality has just received will be allocated to 4 Corfu beaches
There are now 18 beaches in Corfu suitable for those with special needs
CORFU. Deputy Mayor for Social Policies Andreas Skoupouras received another four amphibious wheelchairs yesterday.
Let΄s Do It Greece: Voluntary clean-up of villages and beaches
CORFU. The clean-up of towns, villages and beaches is part of the Let΄s Do It Greece voluntary project on Sunday 29th April throughout Greece. The following areas are participating in Corfu:
Keeping the beaches clean
CORFU. A sign that someone put up on Halikouna beach to encourage people to collect rubbish.
