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Agena greece11/30/2023 The protests began on Paros in May 2023 when a group of residents, who were already regularly meeting to talk about environmental issues on the island, began discussing how the spots where people can freely swim and sunbathe (without being forced to pay for a sun lounger) were becoming ever scarcer. While the movement started in Paros, it has now spread all over Greece and even to neighbouring Turkey, with campaigners demanding space to lay down their towels for free.īBC Travel talked to campaigners and locals to find out what the protests are about, why they're important and what the movement means for both travellers and residents. The protest was part of a campaign that media has dubbed the "beach towel revolt", whereby locals are seeking free access to beaches that have been taken over by beach bars and other businesses offering exorbitantly priced sun loungers and umbrellas. As the audience watched, he read parts of the Greek constitution aloud, which states that beaches and other natural areas belong to the country's citizens. ![]() A man with a loudspeaker stood next to them. Three of the attendees were holding up a huge sign saying, "Reclaim the Beach". However, on this day, there were also a few unusual details. On the other, a strip of sun loungers belonging to a beach bar stretched out along the sand.Įven if you've never visited Greece, parts of this scene probably sound familiar. On one side, an iconic Cycladic windmill stood stark against the horizon. ![]() Behind them, the sky blazed a deep orange over the azure sea. A crowd of around 50 were gathered on Parikia beach, close to the island's main port. ![]() It was around sunset on Sunday 3 September in Paros, a popular holiday island in Greece's Cycladic region.
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