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‘We must not become Barcelona’: Athens considers banning new hotels

Published on 21/04/2026 – 15:13 GMT+2 The possibility of imposing restrictions on the issuance of new permits for hotels in Athens was raised by the mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, at the “This is Athens – Agora” event. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In the Greek capital, there is already a ban on…

Looking inland: Portugal to boost regional tourism with €11m projects

When you think of a visit to Portugal, do Lisbon and Porto spring to mind, or perhaps the Algarve coast further south? Well, a multi-million euro investment is hoping to shift the spotlight beyond the usual popular spots – redrawing Portugal’s tourist map, one inland region at a time. ADVERTISEMENT…