Greek Laws

Greece’s hoteliers and environmental groups are up in arms over a new shoreline use law, expected to have catastrophic effects on the environment and tourism, if passed.

Tax authorities in Greece have reeled in 38 Airbnb owners, who failed to declare some 23,222 euros in earnings from home-sharing practices in 2018.

The Tourism Ministry has carried out efforts to safeguard Greek small and medium-sized businesses active in room or apartment rentals.

The Greek Economy Ministry will revise a law covering funding options for very small and small businesses, offering incentives aimed to boost the real economy.

Fourteen properties currently not in use in the Medieval City of Rhodes will be leased through public tenders, according to the Archaeological Proceeds Fund (TAP).

The dynamic growth of tourism is stimulating investment activity in Greece, with more than 400 projects submitted to the Tourism Ministry in the last three years for approval.

Half of all funding under Greece’s 2016 development law were directed to tourism enterprises.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is urging Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos to re-examine taxation on hospitality, F&B, and transport services.

Aiming to bring in much-needed revenue, the Greek government is examining ways to expand the current golden visa scheme to include investments in shares and bonds.

Rules must apply to all equally, said SETE President Yiannis Retsos referring to actions announced by three home-sharing associations in Greece.

Greece’s environment minister, Giorgos Stathakis, has temporarily suspended all new building permits for constructions in the area surrounding the Acropolis after a public uproar.

The Piraeus port master plan is delayed after reports that the Central Archaeological Council is to decide on designating part of the area a site of archaeological importance.

Aiming to profit from the short-term rental fad, all the more individuals posing as realtors are emerging, says Greece’s Real Estate Federation.

Three Greek home-sharing associations have joined forces to promote their common interests and ensure the quality and services offered by their members.

In view of the soaring number of short-term home rentals in Greece, the country’s government is reportedly looking into ways to restrict the practice.

Greece’s environment ministry announced that it would temporarily halt the issuance of new licenses for the construction of buildings in the area around the Acropolis.

A number of projects included in Cosco’s master plan to develop the port of Piraeus, were not approved by Greece’s Port Planning and Development Committee.

The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers and the Special Service of Emergency Rights Management – EYED have signed a MoU, in efforts to relieve hoteliers of steep fees for the use of music.

Hellas Cert, a Greek association of inspection bodies, is calling on the government to re-examine a law that changes the way rented rooms are certified.

The establishment of waterways and the sub-concession of port activities are top priorities for the National Coordination Committee for Cruise Affairs.