Mykonos

Strengthening the relations between Brazil and Mykonos following the visit of the new Brazilian Ambassador

The Culture Ministry's head ephor for Cycladic antiquities hits the nail on the head when he points to one of the most popular islands in Greece to describe the imbalance between culture and tourism.

Greece remains one of the most popular European destinations for US travelers in 2024, as confirmed at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2024, where Greece secured top honors.

Greece was named the winner for the third consecutive year in the category "Best Historical Attractions, International."

The 'Thunder' was sailing from the port of Heraklion to Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos, Syros and Piraeus - At the request of the owner, the passengers were transferred to other ships to their destination

One man was killed and another was seriously injured in a brawl that took place on Friday night in a bar on the island of Mykonos.

According to reports, knives were used in the fight, which involved up to 25 Pakistani nationals.

Police are investigating the incident.

Demand remains high in the luxury housing market, both from foreign investors and from Greeks.

For the fifth year in a row, the island of Paros is first in the Cyclades in the number of new building permits, according to data from Greece's statistics agency published a week ago.

The presence of the Greek authorities on Mykonos to conduct inspections is necessary. However, the situation is not going to change substantially if the local community is not mobilized and if the local businesses do not realize the impasses created by anarchic development. 

It is also in their own interest to find and respect legal limits.

Despite promising signs for other parts of the country as regards the number of flights and seat bookings for the 2024 tourism season, Mykonos is seeing a decline in both indices for the second year in a row.

Last summer, Mykonos was prominently placed on the list of islands where legislation on use of the seashore was flouted. Despite the arrests and fines, and the tightening of the legal framework for arbitrary occupation of the seashore, violations continue unabated.