Cyprus aims for Schengen membership by 2026

Map of the Schengen Area

Cyprus Schengen membership is moving closer to reality as the government reports strong progress in Brussels. The renewed momentum highlights how Cyprus Schengen membership is becoming a strategic priority for both national authorities and EU partners. EU Meetings Strengthen Confidence Deputy Minister for Migration Nicolas Ioannides travelled to Brussels for a high-level meeting with European […]

Larnaca expected to have strong winter tourism season

Strong Outlook for Larnaca Winter Tourism Larnaca winter tourism is on track for steady growth in 2025. Hotels across the city will remain open during the colder months, showing confidence in year-round demand. Moreover, the Larnaca Hoteliers Association president, Marios Polyviou, highlighted that the United Kingdom, Israel, and Poland remain the three most important winter […]

Larnaca starts eight major projects worth €400 million

The Larnaca District Local Government Organisation has announced eight major infrastructure projects worth €400 million, focusing on sewage systems, flood protection, and sustainable water management. Currently underway is Phase III of the sewage system, costing €110 million and funded by the EU’s THALEIA 2021–2027 programme, covering Dromolaxia-Meneou, Kiti, Pervolia, and Tersefanou, with completion set for […]

Rental Map of Cyprus: From €989 in Larnaca to €7,750 in Limassol

Cyprus Rental Market Sees Seasonal Surge in Demand – July 2025 Overview The Cyprus rental market has undergone notable shifts this July, according to a new report by Landbank Analytics. Drawing from data collected across major property listing platforms, the analysis offers a clear snapshot of rental availability and average asking prices across the island’s […]

New five-story hotel unit in Larnaca

A new hotel development is set to launch in a thriving tourism zone, featuring 182 beds and a wide array of high-end facilities. Designed for leisure and wellness tourism, the hotel will include a restaurant, bar, cafeteria, spa, gym, and dual swimming pools (indoor and outdoor). It’s strategically built to support year-round operation, with amenities […]

RICS Cyprus Property Price Index results of 2025 Q1

KPMG in Cyprus and RICS have released the Q1 2025 Cyprus Property Price Index, revealing continued growth in the local real estate market, particularly in Larnaca, which recorded the most significant value increases. According to Christophoros Anayiotos, Head of KPMG Cyprus’s Real Estate Industry Group, office properties saw the largest price and rental increases, followed […]

Larnaca Emerges as Cyprus’s Real Estate Hotspot

Recent data from the RICS–KPMG Cyprus Property Price Index for Q1 2025 shows Larnaca leading the pack in property price rises across Cyprus Larnaca is quickly becoming the new hotspot in Cyprus’s real estate market, outpacing other cities in both property price growth and rental demand, according to the latest RICS–KPMG Cyprus Property Index for Q1 […]

Cyprus Sets Clear Course for Schengen Membership, Easing Travel & Lifting Investment Appeal

Cyprus is on track to join the Schengen Area by the end of 2026, driven by a concerted push to complete technical adaptations by late 2025. President Nikos Christodoulides proudly asserts that a “huge effort” is underway to meet visa‑code, border‑control, security, and return‑policy criteria, enabling full entry into the zone in 2026. Supporting this […]