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Dead Fish Disaster: Blue Flags removed from six beaches

August 28, 2024 environment Comments Off on Dead Fish Disaster: Blue Flags removed from six beaches

Local authorities temporarily removed 6 out of a total 11 Blue Flags from beaches along the Volos shores and neighboring area due to the dead fish disaster in Pagasetic Gulf. The decision was taken by the Municipality of Volos on Tuesday. The Blue Flags removal is temporary and the decision …

“Blue Flag” removed from 22 beaches in Greece (Full List)

July 25, 2024 FEATURED, Tourism, Travel Comments Off on “Blue Flag” removed from 22 beaches in Greece (Full List)

A total of 22 beaches throughout Greece lost the “Blue Flag”, the Greek chapter of the global institution announced on Thursday, July 25, 2024. According to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, the “Blue Flags” may have been removed from 22 beaches but the quality of the swimming …

“Blue Flag” 2024 Greece: 625 beaches,18 marinas, 9 touristic boats (FULL LIST)

May 24, 2024 FEATURED, Tourism, Travel 2

Blue Flag 2024: Greece is second in the world with 625 awarded beaches, 18 marinas an 9 touristic boats. The international Blue Flag quality award evaluates cleanness of bathing water and beaches, as well as services for the visitors. The prefecture of Halkidiki emerged as the top prefecture in Greece, …

13 Beaches in Greece lose Blue Flag awards in July 2023

July 13, 2023 FEATURED, Tourism, Travel Comments Off on 13 Beaches in Greece lose Blue Flag awards in July 2023

A total of 13 Greek beaches lost the Blue Flags awarded by the International Blue Flag Environmental Education, Information and Awareness Program 2023. The Blue Flags were removed because the beaches did not organize according to the criteria of the Program. It should be recalled that with 617 Blue Flag …

Blue Flag 2022 Greece: 581 beaches, 15 marinas, 6 touristic boats

May 17, 2022 FEATURED, Tourism, Travel 1

581 beaches, 15 marinas and 6 tourist boats have been awarded with the Blue Flag in 2022, bringing Greece once again in 2nd position in the world, among 53 countries, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) announced on Monday. Top regional unit with the most Blue Flags …

17 Greek beaches lose “Blue Flags” award for 2019, HSPN decides

July 30, 2019 Tourism 3

Seventeen beaches across Greece had to removed the “Blue Flag” after inspectors found out that they do not meet the strict criteria for the quality award for 2019. The Blue Flags were not only removed from the beaches but also from national and international lists. In a statement issued by …

Greece ranks 2nd on global “Blue Flag” list with 515 quality beaches

May 15, 2019 Tourism Comments Off on Greece ranks 2nd on global “Blue Flag” list with 515 quality beaches

Greece has ranked second among 47 countries in the Blue Flags program for 2019. The country won this year’s international quality award with 515 beaches, 15 marinas and four sustainable tourism boats. The results were announce by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) on Tuesday. 12 percent …

“Blue Flag” revoked from 38 Greek beaches, incl on Santorini, Kefalonia

July 31, 2018 Tourism Comments Off on “Blue Flag” revoked from 38 Greek beaches, incl on Santorini, Kefalonia

Thirty-eight Greek beaches awarded with the Blue Flag saw them … flying away as the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature simply removed them. Among the beaches that lost the quality award Blue Flag in the middle of the touristic season are beaches on favorite touristic destinations like Santorini, …

All Blue Flags revoked from the 18 beaches on Zakynthos (Zante)

July 21, 2018 Tourism 2

A bombshell in the middle of the tourist season for one of the favorite tourists’ destinations in the Ionian Sea. All Blue Flags have been removed from the island of Zakynthos (Zante). Local media report that the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature and the Tourism Committee have removed …

Clean Beaches: With 430 Blue Flags Greece earns 4rd place in EU: 1st is … Luxembourg!

May 26, 2016 Tourism, Travel Comments Off on Clean Beaches: With 430 Blue Flags Greece earns 4rd place in EU: 1st is … Luxembourg!

Greece has earned the fourth place in Europe with regards to the quality of its bathing waters. According to data published by the European Environment Agency, 97.2% of areas inspected were deemed to be outstanding. The EEA also announced that the country was positioned third worldwide in terms of Blue …