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"We've become like a big hotel" - Athens Mayor revolts over the many tourists

2026-04-25 21:56:21Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"We've become like a big hotel" - Athens Mayor revolts over the

In the heart of Athens, the narrow streets and archaeological sites are packed with tourists following their guides, but for Socialist Mayor Haris Doukas, the start of the tourist season risks "overcrowding the city" and the loss of authenticity of neighborhoods due to uncontrolled development.

Athens, he declared, cannot function as a “giant hotel,” while insisting on imposing rules and restrictions. Last year, over 8 million people visited the Greek capital, a historic record.

Short-term stays in the popular Plaka neighborhood have doubled since 2018, according to a recent study. The city's infrastructure, from electricity grids to water supplies, is facing immense pressure to cope with its 700,000 residents, plus millions of tourists.

Doukas, elected in 2024 with the support of the opposition Pasok party, has planted over 3,800 trees and is trying to curb excessive construction in key tourist areas, including the erection of high-rise structures near the Acropolis. He aims to limit tourist activity in the Plaka area and encourage tourists to move to less crowded neighborhoods.

Likewise, the proposal to freeze building permits for new hotels, inspired by Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni, who will ban short-term rentals from November 2028, will cancel permits for over 10,000 apartments, in order to make the city more livable.

 

 


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