Greek coastal authorities are increasingly removing umbrellas, sunbeds, and other items left overnight on public beaches in an effort to stop illegal space “reservation” by tourists. In popular coastal regions such as Halkidiki, municipal teams are clearing beaches early in the morning, often using machinery to remove unattended equipment left on the sand.

Greek coastal authorities are increasingly removing umbrellas, sunbeds, and other items left overnight on public beaches in an effort to stop illegal space “reservation” by…

Local authorities in Halkidiki, northern Greece, have removed dozens of umbrellas and sun loungers from Nea Flogita beach that had been placed to reserve summertime spots on the…