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Larnaca Emerges As One Of Southern Europe’s Top Autumn Getaways

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

August 25, 2026

Larnaca ranked third among Southern Europe’s top autumn destinations for 2026 in a new ranking by UK travel insurance comparison company Quotezone. The Cypriot city placed behind Antalya in Türkiye and Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands.

Larnaca Scores On Weather And Cost

Quotezone assessed 10 destinations based on sunshine, temperatures, rainfall and accommodation costs. Larnaca recorded average air temperatures of 25.5°C, sea temperatures of about 27°C and 12 millimetres of rainfall during the two months.

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The ranking also highlighted the city’s access to beaches, including Nissi Beach, which has been included in previous European beach rankings.

Autumn Travel Gains Popularity

Quotezone’s 2026 Shoulder Season Index examined destinations for autumn trips with warm weather and lower accommodation costs than during the peak summer period. The company said shoulder-season travel is becoming more popular, a trend also described by UK travel body ABTA as “Super September.”

Nearly half of surveyed travellers, 48%, said they would consider moving their annual holiday from summer to autumn. Another 52% said they would avoid Southern Europe during summer because of the heat.

Heat And Prices Influence Travel Plans

Extreme weather has become one factor behind the shift. Quotezone pointed to record temperatures in parts of Western Europe during June and July and wildfires in countries including France and Spain.

Price is another consideration, with 26% of respondents citing lower costs as a reason to travel in autumn. Some 42% said they would wait for a last-minute price reduction before booking, while 11% said they regularly look for autumn deals. Fewer crowds also influenced travel decisions. About 21% preferred autumn because there are fewer tourists, while 16% cited fewer children and 3% said taking time off work is easier during the season.

Larnaca’s third-place ranking puts Cyprus among the Southern European destinations attracting travellers looking for warmer weather outside the peak summer season.

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Cyprus Business Electricity Prices Rank Among The EU’s Highest

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 6, 2026

Electricity prices for a defined group of non-household consumers in Cyprus reached €0.23 per kilowatt-hour in the first half of 2026, placing the country among the most expensive in the EU, according to Eurostat.

The rate matched Italy and exceeded the EU average of €0.18. Ireland recorded the highest price at €0.27 per kilowatt-hour.

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The figures cover non-household consumers with annual electricity consumption of between 500 and 2,000 megawatt-hours, rather than all businesses or households.

EU Electricity Prices Continued To Fall

Across the EU, average prices for this consumer group declined by 2% compared with the second half of 2025 and were 5.4% lower year on year.

The lowest rates were recorded in Finland (€0.09 per kWh) and Sweden (€0.12), followed by Denmark, Spain and Portugal, all at €0.13.

Prices Fell In Most Member States

Electricity prices declined year on year in 19 EU countries during the first half of 2026. Luxembourg recorded the largest fall, at 23.8%, followed by Czechia (11.9%) and Greece (11.8%).

Prices increased in eight member states, led by Sweden (18.8%), Finland (18.7%) and Bulgaria (14.2%). Despite the sharp increases, Finland and Sweden continued to have the lowest electricity prices in the bloc.