A fire that broke out on Thursday on two yachts docked in the marina of the coastal Attica suburb of Glyfada, which later spread to another smaller boat, was placed under control.

A British national died in a fire that broke out early Friday in her apartment in the Athens coastal suburb of Glyfada. 

The famous "Athenian Riviera" is taking on a new face, as throughout the length of the 70 km coastline stretching from Mikrolimano to Sounio there is a large number of recreational, landscaping and real estate development, with new luxury villas, and five-star hotels, while the work of the redevelopment of the former airport in Elliniko has not yet begun.