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Greece’s Cycladic islands face environmental and cultural strain from a 2025 construction boom fueled by tourism, despite some islands seeing declining visitor numbers.
Greece’s Cycladic islands are seeing a construction boom driven by tourism, with hundreds of new building permits issued in 2025 alone, sparking environmental and cultural concerns.
Projects like a controversial hotel expansion on Milos have drawn criticism for damaging volcanic landscapes and bypassing protections, while investors increasingly dominate island land.
Though tourism contributes 28% to 33.7% of Greece’s GDP and attracted over 40 million visitors in 2024, rapid development threatens ecosystems, traditional architecture, and residents’ quality of life.
Loopholes in regulations, including fast-tracked "strategic investment" status, allow unchecked growth, even as some islands report declining tourist numbers.
Las islas Cícladas de Grecia se enfrentan a una tensión ambiental y cultural por un auge de la construcción de 2025 impulsado por el turismo, a pesar de que algunas islas experimentan una disminución en el número de visitantes.