Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
The town of Stintino in Sardinia is planning to sell entry tickets for the famed La Pelosa beach
The fine white sand and turquoise waters have made La Pelosa beach in the town of Stintino on the Sardinia island one of the most popular beaches in Italy. Thousands of people all over the world dream of visiting it. This poses a problem and local authorities are now trying to protect the beach's natural charms from the thousands of holidaymakers who flock to it each day in summer.
Antonio Diana, mayor of Stintino is planning to introduce the most radical measure - a limit on visitors, enforced by means of a paid entry ticket. The aim of the new measure is to limit visitor numbers and raise funds.
After environmental impact studies warned of the potential damage overcrowding could do to La Pelosa, authorities will try capping visitor numbers at around 1,500 per day in summer 2020, informed Mayor Diana. "It will be an experiment," stated the mayor, adding that the entry fee would help pay for the supervision and maintenance of the beach.
The plans are to cover the costs for La Pelosa and put the rest of the proceeds towards cleaning and maintaining other beaches. The city council of Stintino plans also to remove the paved road that leads to the beach to make it harder to reach by car. Responding to local critics, the mayor said that protecting the fragile coastline must come first.
Every year Sardinia sees several tonnes of sand, shells and stones disappear from its picture-perfect beaches. Stealing the protected natural resources of the island is punishable by a fine of up to 3,000 euros and even prison time.
Stintino isn't the only one top tourist destination in Italy trying to regulate the crowds. As of July 2020 Venice is planning to introduce an entry fee for day-trippers, and authorities in the Cinque Terre are pushing train companies to limit the number of visitors who came every day to the coastal villages.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital