Greece imposes 800,000 euros in fines for beach zoning violations

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In the past three weeks, authorities have conducted over 4,500 inspections following citizen complaints about zoning violations on beaches and coastlines, ekathimerini has reported.

These inspections covered more than 150 beaches and over 750 businesses.

Complaints were primarily submitted by citizens using the MyCoast application, along with phone calls to local services.

According to the Ministry of Economy of Greece, the current situation has shown improvement compared to previous years. However, violations such as lack of proper signage and unauthorized occupation of beach space are still being detected.

Photo: ieidiseis.gr

Administrative fines were imposed on all businesses found in violation. Additionally, authorities closed businesses on 20 beaches that had illegally occupied the coast with sunbeds and umbrellas without proper contracts.

These beach sections have been made available for free public use.

The total fines imposed exceed 800,000 euros.

Source: ekathimerini

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