Illegal activity on Mykonos under scrutiny

A team of inspectors dispatched to Mykonos to investigate allegations of widespread zoning and building violations returned to Athens on Wednesday and is expected to start drafting the report with its findings.

Kathimerini understands that the team, tasked with inspecting beach bars, bars and restaurants on the popular Cycladic island, comprised eight environmental and building inspectors and three zoning staff from the Environment Ministry. It also included four police officers specializing in economic crimes and extortion.

The environmental inspectors are expected to file a first inspection report, on the basis of which the property owners, or those who have leased the property to set up a business, will be called to state their arguments. Another inspection report will detail the building code and environmental report. This latter report will also detail the fines...