Several businesses operating without proper authorization on Greece’s beaches and shorelines have been hit with administrative penalties following intensive inspections carried out by the Hellenic Cadastre Services across multiple regions. These checks intensified during the peak summer season, enabling authorities to detect and act swiftly against illegal operations—particularly those occupying public coastal zones without valid concession agreements.
Rhodes: Major Penalties on Tsambika Beach
In Rhodes, the Cadastre Service of the Dodecanese (Branch A) imposed a sealing order and a €174,000 fine on five beachside kiosks located on Tsambika Beach. Separately, at Anthony Quinn Bay in Faliraki, an inspection was triggered after a formal complaint was filed on 28 July by a collective body and officially registered on 29 July (reference no. 104877). Two on-site inspections were conducted—one on 30 July and another on 7 August. Following these visits, the Cadastre Service issued its official inspection reports and conclusions on 14 August, ordering immediate administrative removal, sealing of premises, and imposing a €37,000 fine. The violation cited involved unauthorized occupation of public coastal land and breach of legislation protecting common-use shoreline and beach areas.
Kavala and Skiathos: Enforcement Actions Continue
In Kavala, a business found operating without a valid lease agreement was fined €28,889 and ordered for immediate administrative removal. Meanwhile, on the island of Skiathos, the Cadastre Service of Magnesia identified four non-compliant enterprises and levied fines totaling approximately €44,000.
Corfu: Widespread Violations Detected
On Corfu, the local Cadastre Service inspected 14 beachfront businesses. Of these, eight were found in violation and penalized with combined fines amounting to €107,665. In all eight cases, authorities also issued administrative removal orders and sealing directives.
The enforcement actions underscore the government’s ongoing effort to safeguard public coastal property and ensure compliance with legal frameworks governing beach concessions. According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, such inspections form part of a broader strategy to strengthen transparency, accountability, and sustainable use of Greece’s coastal resources.