Because of its beautiful beaches, delicious food, and distinctive island culture, Greece Greece is a popular holiday spot for many people.
In 2023, over 32.7 million visitors flocked to the Mediterranean paradise, bringing in €20.5 billion in revenue.However, tourists planning to
travel to Greece – particularly to its renowned beaches – this have been cautioned that a new regulation will be strictly enforced this year. summer The regulations aim to enhance public access to Greece’s coastline and create a more organized experience. One of the changes, to be implemented this spring, states that 70% of the beaches must be free of sunbeds to prevent overcrowding.
The rules also strive to increase public access to Greece’s coastline and create a more organized experience. One of the changes, set to roll out this spring, includes a requirement that 70% of the beaches be sunbed-free to avoid overcrowding.
In protected areas, this proportion will increase to 85%. Additionally, a minimum distance of four meters between sunbeds and the coastline will be enforced to allow easier access to the water.
Moreover, there is an ecological motive behind this, with Greece’s most beautiful, environmentally vulnerable beaches in ecologically sensitive areas introducing a complete ban on sunbeds.
Furthermore, as private bars and rental umbrellas have increasingly dominated beach culture, the new policies stipulate that 50% of the country’s beaches must be accessible to the public free of charge.
Greece is not the only country issuing travel warnings to tourists ahead of the holiday season.
A travel advisory has also been issued for those planning to stay with family or friends fortunate enough to live in Spain.
It turns out that if you do not complete the proper paperwork, you could face a hefty £8,000 fine.
Those staying with friends, rather than in a hotel or rented apartment, could be fined if they do not have a letter of invitation.
The rules changed after the UK left the European Union, necessitating the regulation for stays of 90 days or less.
Travel is not coming cheap these days. Certain European hotspots – including in Spain, France, and Portugal – have seen significant price increases.
The most notable increase is for return flights from the UK to Menorca, where average flight prices have risen from £178 in 2020 to £291 now, marking a significant 63% increase. Based on research by
Along with flight comparison website Hopper, trips to Barcelona have also experienced an approximately 30% hike, climbing from £143 to £187. The MirrorSpain as a whole has witnessed substantial price increases, with destinations like Malaga experiencing a 28% rise to £246 from £129. Ibiza Town also made the top ten, increasing by 17% from £182 to £213.
Therefore, if you are planning to relax in Europe this summer, you might need to start saving money from now.
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