Ayia Napa Municipality is taking the lead, becoming the first municipality in Cyprus to install sensors for the ‘Smart Parking’ system as part of the national ‘Smart Cyprus’ project, coordinated by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy. The project aims to implement common smart solutions across the entire country, marking another important step in the digital transformation and upgrade of municipal services.
On Monday, 9 March, the company MK TTS installed the first pilot vehicle‑detection sensors at the ‘Melissi’ car park in Ayia Napa. The sensors will record parking occupancy in real time, providing immediate updates to both the public and municipal services on available parking spaces.
According to the announcement, citizens will be able to check for available parking spots in real time through the ‘Smart Parking’ app and be guided to them via the digital platform. The same application will also allow users to pay for parking and settle any fines, significantly simplifying daily life for residents and visitors.
Ayia Napa Mayor Christos Zannettou said the initiative forms part of the municipality’s strategy to harness technology for the benefit of citizens. The goal, he noted, is to gradually expand the system to all municipal parking areas, improving parking management and public service efficiency.
Beyond Smart Parking, the local authority also plans to implement ‘Smart Lighting’ and ‘Smart Waste Management’, fully utilising the capabilities offered through the Smart Cyprus programme. The project is funded under the Cyprus Tomorrow National Recovery and Resilience Plan.