[Ulpian]

I keep seeing posts about the unspoilt nature of the north. Not true; the north has been wrecked in the past three years by a rash of chavfriendly complexes and 'developments' targeted at the be-tattooed bare chested spivs that now infest the place. If the TRNC government really wishes for a prosperous future it should be targeting the international rich. Too-small plots, augmented by low-rent building standards, are resulting in a sort of Romford outremer. The Spanish islands, and the cleverer parts of north Africa are targeting the better educated and better off population of Europe; to their advantage. A chavfest of beer and fish and chips should not be the future of one of the loveliest remaining parts of the Med. Stop the tasteless developers, and their vulgar clients, and go upmarket; and then see what will happen to the prosperity of the island. Oil prices are rising inexorably; so any Mediterranean government should be aware that within five years only the rich will be able to afford to travel; think on...