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Bill Proposed for Temporary Operating Permits for Hotels to Enhance Fire Safety

Published January 13, 2026, 14:01
Bill Proposed for Temporary Operating Permits for Hotels to Enhance Fire Safety

A bill has been proposed by DISY MP Kyriakos Hadjigiannis for the temporary licensing of hotels and tourist accommodations, aiming to enhance fire safety. The proposal provides for the issuance of a special temporary permit to units that do not fully comply with existing legislation, provided that comprehensive fire protection plans are implemented. The discussion in the Parliamentary Committee on Energy focused on the need to address the problem of unlicensed units, while it was emphasized that there is no intention to relax safety rules, but to strengthen them. The proposal is considered a realistic solution between the immediate cessation of operations of unlicensed units and the perpetuation of the existing situation, and is expected to help avoid the depreciation of infrastructure and unfair pressures on the market.