Cyprus gains a perfect score in EU’s ranking of cleanest swimming waters

Two men surf in the south-east resort of Ayia Napa, in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus (Petros Karadjias/AP)

Tourism in Cyprus has a boost after Europe’s environmental watchdog said the country had the cleanest swimming waters in the European Union.

According to the European Environment Agency’s rankings for the 2020 swim season, Cyprus received a perfect score of 100% for excellent water quality at 112 swimming spots around the island, which were tested between May 1 and October 31 last year.