> Ministry of Environment and Energy
> Ministry of Environment and Energy
How an extra 503 metres sq were approved in Milos island’s White Coast hotel building permit, and the implications
A discrepancy between two building density ratios raises questions over the legality of part of the hotel expansion permit. If the additional floor space has been built, it could constitute unauthorised construction, with potential consequences under Greek planning law. Two different building density ratios in the same planning application and more than 500 square metres […]
Greece’s planning overhaul: New window of opportunity for unauthorised buildings, property changes and permits
Category 5 exemptions are widened, merging neighbouring properties becomes easier and rules on minor building works change – fast-track permits for the relocation of Hellenic Defence Systems from Mount Hymettus
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
Ten projects totaling 15 million euros to address water shortages, funded by the Ministry of Environment and Energy in nine island municipalities
The projects will be implemented in Naxos, Amorgos, Astypalaia, Rhodes, Leros, Skopelos, Alonissos, Zakynthos, and Viannos in Crete
