It remains the case that Tavros (Petrou Ralli) PRDC, with its design of rows of police cells, is inappropriate for holding foreign nationals under immigration legislation for periods of weeks and months. The barred cells in the four male wings on the second floor, measuring some 25 m2, were still not equipped with call bells and contained up to five plinths. Cells, mattresses and blankets were reasonably clean, but persons complained about the presence of bedbugs. Most of the toilets and showers in the communal sanitary facilities were functioning and there was warm water, but they were dirty. However, foreign nationals complained about insufficient hygiene products (and particularly, that they were required to share razors to shave), cleaning material and warm clothes, and that they could not wash their clothes, despite the presence of two washing machines, as nobody was aware of this possibility. In sum, the criticisms raised by the delegation echo those raised by the Committee in 2005 (see CPT/Inf (2006) 41, paragraph 36) when the facility was first brought into service as well as in subsequent visit reports. The CPT recommends that the Greek authorities ensure that persons are only held in Tavros (Petrou Ralli) PRDC for short periods (this is days not weeks or months). 75. Kos PRDC opened in 2017 and operates as a separate section within the compounds of Kos CCAC, set up in November 2021. With a current operational capacity of 440 places distributed over five wings, on the day of the visit, 33 adult men were being detained in one of the two wings in the pre-removal section (Wing E). The second wing (Wing D) was closed and the three other wings (Wings A – C) had been temporarily allocated to the CCAC in September 2023. The detention area of Wing E in the pre-departure section consisted of several rows of prefabricated containers (12 containers – three of which were out of order – for a capacity of 72 places, based on the number of available beds) each containing two 9 m2 rooms, accommodating up to four persons. The rooms, adequately lit and ventilated, were equipped with two sets of bunk beds and an air-conditioning unit, as well as a sanitary annex with a toilet and a water pipe serving as a shower. One room served as a prayer room. Material conditions at Kos PRDC were poor. The accommodation units were in a dilapidated state of repair and cleanliness, with a lot of vermin crawling through food and bed linen. Detained persons complained of insufficient sanitary products, lack of appropriate clothing and footwear, food (insufficient both in quantity and quality), and that, despite the cold, they had not received blankets until the day of the delegation’s visit. 76. Corinth PRDC is located at a former military camp in the city of Corinth, which was designated a pre-removal detention centre in 2013 and last renovated shortly after it opened. At the time of the visit, four of the eight double-storey buildings were in use (A-D), with each floor comprising two wings of four dormitories; 626 persons were being detained at the centre for an operational capacity of 768 persons.34 By letter of 19 January 2024, the Hellenic Police informed the CPT that there were now a total of six wings in use. This included two additional wings which at the time of the visit were in a state of disrepair and dilapidation. The CPT would like to be informed of the steps taken to renovate these two wings and render them operational. 77. The material conditions observed at the time of the visit were extremely poor. Each dormitory measured 35 m2 and accommodated up to 12 persons (one cell even held 14 persons), thereby offering less than 3 m2 of living space per person. The cells and corridors were filthy, with cockroaches crawling everywhere. Mattresses and blankets were also infested with bed bugs and most persons consequently complained about skin problems. Cells did not contain call bells and detained persons had to call either perimeter guards through the barred windows or use the emergency number of the Hellenic Police. Both the sanitary annexes and the communal shower areas were in a poor state of hygiene. In all wings visited, the delegation observed broken doors, beds, lights, air conditioning units, showers and toilets or leaking pipes. All detained persons complained that they had only freezing cold water to wash and shower. Further, they were not provided with cleaning products and the sanitary items handed out were insufficient. The central staircases were in an appalling state with lots of rubbish. Detained persons were not provided with appropriate clothing to keep themselves warm and many complaints were received about the poor quality of the food. The water from the taps in the cells had a strong odour and taste, and several persons complained about stomach aches it caused. 369 persons had been detained in these conditions for more than six months, and several for over 17 months. 34. The vast majority were Pakistani nationals (558 persons). About one quarter (154 persons) were detained on public order grounds and almost two thirds (395 persons) had applied for asylum. Most foreign nationals (369 persons) had been detained at Corinth PRDC for over six months. 23