Construction curbs outside zoning areas

In a significant move to regulate construction and protect Greece's islands and settlements, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced new restrictions on building outside designated zoning areas. Speaking at the "Reimagine Tourism in Greece" conference, Mitsotakis revealed that a new regulation would soon be submitted to Parliament to abolish the so-called "right of passage" for landlocked plots. This change will prevent plots that gain road access through another property from being considered buildable.

Mitsotakis stressed the need for local urban plans, which are expected to be ready in 2-3 years, to safeguard islands and settlements. "I prefer to push those interested in acquiring a holiday home to do so within a settlement rather than allowing anyone to build on a [0.4-hectare] plot wherever they want," Mitsotakis stated.

The abolition of the "right of...