Cyprus Times

Paphos Fishermen Demand Solutions from the Government

Published February 12, 2026, 17:10
Paphos Fishermen Demand Solutions from the Government

Professional fishermen in Paphos are demanding immediate solutions from the government to address their concerns, threatening dynamic measures if their requests are not met. A key demand is the offsetting of debts to social security and income tax, so that they can receive the grant paid due to the impact of protected species. Fishermen are protesting the way the grant is managed, as some receive a reduced amount (750 euros instead of 1,900 euros) due to their 2023 fishing data. Additionally, they consider the regulation that "locks" the grant amount based on 2023 fishing data for the next five years to be unfair, as later conditions and improvements in their fishing activity are not taken into account.