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Santorini: One-year extension for the suspension of building permits for off-plan construction

The decision extends the suspension regime in force from 2021 pending the broader urban and spatial planning for the island

Scientists uncovered what caused the intense 2025 seismic activity in Santorini

An international study, involving Greek researchers, revealed that the intense seismic activity near Santorini in early 2025 was caused by a 20-kilometer-long magmatic intrusion

Father of 6-year-old who drowned in Santorini, hotel manager, and pool supervisor arrested

Three arrests have been made following the tragic drowning of a 6-year-old boy in a hotel swimming pool in Kamari, Santorini

Tragedy in Santorini: 6-year-old boy drowns in hotel pool – Photo from the scene

The child was in a group of tourists from India - His parents, who were also in the pool, could not explain how the child lost consciousness and drowned

Nomikou to Protothema: Which Greek regions must be “Tsunami Ready” – The Red Zones & active seismic areas

Professor of Geological Oceanography at the University of Athens speaks to Direct – What happened in Santorini in February and how the earthquakes stopped – “Greece is a paradise for foreigners to study phenomena; it’s the supermarket of natural disasters”

Santorini: Report warned of building violations just days before landslide – A stark reminder of overdevelopment

Authorities had flagged illegal cementing on the Fira–Oia footpath, unlicensed extensions, debris dumping, and structural deficiencies at a cliffside hotel — underscoring the mounting risks of unchecked construction along the Caldera

The vineyard in collapse: Santorini faces its worst harvest year

Bare vines, record-low yields, and a bleak outlook for one of the world’s most iconic terroirs

Pools and concrete sink the caldera in Santorini – See photos

Last Sunday’s major landslide in Imerovigli highlighted the fragile geological balance on the island – New constructions on the cliff’s edge and cracks in the rocks revealed by THEMA’s on-site inspection

Major landslide in Imerovigli, Santorini – What experts say, watch video

A section of land suddenly collapsed on Sunday, causing panic among those present – Construction work in a geologically unstable area led to this event

Eliza Spencer: Princess Diana’s niece is Engaged – The romantic proposal in Santorini

After nearly a decade-long relationship, she said the big “yes” to her beloved

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