Santorini

New regulations for off-plan construction are expected from the government, according to statements made by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at a tourism conference. Mitsotakis announced the intention to modify the legislative framework to align with the decisions of the Council of State (CoS), focusing on abolishing the easement requirement for off-plan plots.

Turnover in accommodation and food service businesses in July saw a 5.2% yearly increase, but mostly attributed to inflation, while in popular destinations such as Mykonos and Santorini, a decrease in the relative turnover was recorded for another month.

Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season, in a bid to avert overtourism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday.

Greece relies heavily on tourism, the main driver of the country's economy which is still recovering from a decade-long crisis that wiped out a fourth of its output.

Greek police (EL.AS) have dismantled 14 criminal organizations operating in various areas of the country. Specifically, as part of the investigations, twelve criminal organizations involved in burglary and robbery were dismantled, one organization engaged in usury and extortion, and one organization involved in the production and distribution of forged documents.

Owners of neglected properties, half-finished buildings, old houses, and other owners with two- or three-story buildings who want to take them off the rental market due to their age are doing whatever they can to pass them on to individual brokers (both Greek and foreign) or developers while the low limit of €250,000 under the Golden Visa program is still in effect.

The captain and first officer of a high-speed ferry boat have been arrested after two passengers were injured during disembarkation at the popular holiday island of Santorini.

Mondo Duplantis is enjoying his vacation in Greece and Santorini, with him and his partner seeming to thoroughly enjoy the island’s food.

The “gold” Olympic champion in pole vaulting posed in recent days with the Greek flag and the island’s landmarks as a backdrop. He has now posted a compilation of videos where he enjoys Greek food.

The discussion has been ongoing for some time now. It started right after the first Covid lockdown was lifted, in reaction to the leap in the price of ferry and airline tickets, as well as in the cost of accommodation, which together suddenly pushed a significant section of the Greek population onto the sidelines - meaning they could no longer afford a decent holiday on a Greek island.

Uber Boat in Greece will expand its boat services from the island of Mykonos, where it launched last year, to Athens, Corfu and Santorini, allowing visitors to travel to beach clubs and reach remote locales, the company said.

A 47-year-old foreign national, wanted on a European arrest warrant for money laundering, was arrested in the island of Santorini early Monday morning. 

Officers from the Thira Police Subdirectorate apprehended the suspect at Santorini Airport. 

According to French authorities, the man is accused of managing illegal funds through a company he established.