Blue Flag breaches

[Maik]

Thirty-eight Greek beaches, winners of the “Blue Flag” international program for environmental education, information and awareness, were recently dropped from the 2014 list and lost their award.

According to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, inspections during the summer revealed that the 38 beaches did not fulfill the imperative criteria required to maintain “Blue Flag” status.

Members of the program’s organizing committee found that although the beaches had clean waters, they had serious deficiencies in the provision of services to bathers. Meanwhile, the beaches did not meet criteria relating to cleanliness, safety measures for bathers, and environment and coastal area protection.

The 38 beaches are now banned from the 2015 award process.

To see which Greek beaches lost their blue flag award, press here.

http://news.gtp.gr/2014/09/15/blue-flags-removed-38-beaches-greece


None of Kef's beaches withdrawn. Always thought the Blue Flag award was a bit over-rated, personally.