
The replacement of shingle at Faros beach in Pervolia, Larnaca, has been recommended by the environment departments in an attempt to use nature to halt ongoing coastal erosion.
Environment Officer Neocles Antoniou told the Cyprus News Agency (CAN) that for years the local authority has removed the shingle from the shoreline to create a more uniform sandy beach, believing it would be more attractive.
“In reality, the shingle acts as