Vandalism reported in Kato Paphos following charity event

On August 2, 2026, the acting mayor of Paphos, Aggelos Onisiforou, condemned incidents of vandalism that occurred in Kato Paphos. The damage took place following a charity event that had been officially supported and authorized by the Paphos Municipality.

Public and private properties were defaced with graffiti during the incident. Mr. Onisiforou expressed strong disapproval, describing the acts as a lack of respect toward the city and its residents, noting that the financial burden for cleaning and restoring the damaged property will ultimately fall on the taxpayers. He emphasized that such behavior is unacceptable and differentiates these acts from genuine sports fandom or social expression.

While the municipality remains committed to supporting social initiatives, officials warned that such destructive behavior undermines community efforts to keep the city clean. Mr. Onisiforou called for public responsibility, urging citizens to express their passions with respect for the urban environment. No specific perpetrators have been named, and there is currently no mention of formal legal charges against individuals, though the incident serves as a public reprimand regarding the maintenance of city order.