Greek authorities have entered into a battle against the commercial use of beaches for which concession agreements have not been concluded. The result is more than 1.000.000 euros in fines, reported Bulgarian television NOVA. Three locations have already been closed in Athens. This summer it turned out that there are several parts of the coast that are fenced off by "enterprising businessmen and money is collected from beachgoers - for umbrellas, sunbeds and the like.

There are also bars that have "bloomed" by the sea without a permit. Last month it became clear that since the start of the holiday season, there have been over 1.000 complaints of illegal exploitation on the beaches of Corfu, Halkidiki and around Athens.

Authorities are using drones and satellite imagery to track down offenders. The new application "Maj koast" is particularly useful, through which every tourist can report irregularities to the control authorities. It is obvious that the attempt of arrogant businessmen to dispose of the beaches as if they were their "homeland" is trying to sprout on Greek soil as well. However, unlike Sophia, Athena does not deal with violators, but instead hunts them down and punishes them with severe punishments.