New Special Spatial Framework for Tourism: Final changes before Ministerial approval
Cap on strategic investments in saturated destinations, 350-bed limit for new hotels, new rules for short-term rentals, and updated destination classifications
Five major anti-drought projects: New water networks, desalination plants and modern infrastructure from Thessaloniki to Leros
The Ministry of Environment and Energy is moving forward with €142 million worth of projects nationwide, while also planning a major reform of water management through the consolidation of water providers, new desalination facilities, and the modernization of water supply networks
Water sector overhaul begins: 60 water management bodies to be consolidated in Attica and Thessaloniki
The Ministry of Environment and Energy's bill, expected to be submitted to Parliament in July, introduces the largest restructuring of Greece's water management system. The first phase will cover 50% of the country's population, while worsening water scarcity is accelerating reforms. Major infrastructure projects are also moving forward on the islands and the mainland. Local mayors have expressed concerns over the changes
