Local officials argue that further tourist expansion does not bolster the island economy; instead, they say, it erodes existing businesses’ income and irreversibly damages the natural landscape.

Amid the absence of comprehensive zoning plans, local leaders are tightening their stance on new projects, claiming they aim to protect the islands’ natural beauty and character.

The only outlier was the Cyclades, which posted a 7.4% drop in international arrivals (638,000 total). Santorini was hit hardest, with 348,000 visitors (-14.5%) and a sharp decline in domestic arrivals.

The island boasts a rugged mountainous interior, including the Foros Cave, a natural wonder with a constant temperature of 17°C and a stalagmite estimated to be three million years old.

From the urban sophistication of Syros’ cuisine to and the Naxos’ livestock-driven fare to Sifnos’ legendary chickpea stews and the Michelin-recognized scene of Paros, the culinary diversity across this island chain is staggering.

Express writes, “If you took the best of Mykonos and Santorini and created a new island, it would be Ios.”

All-time favorite Mykonos remains the priciest island to buy a holiday home; Folegandros and Antiparos lead in average selling price growth.

Located on the Cycladic island of Kimolos, Cine Kalisperitis is the open-air cinema of your dreams, bringing locals and visitors together in ever-changing, stunning locations. No one knows where the next screening will be — but one thing’s for sure: it will be magical

Following Santorini, Amorgos, and Anafi—already under emergency status due to ongoing earthquakes in the Aegean—Ios is now the fourth Cycladic island affected

Researchers will conduct detailed seabed mapping to identify structures related to underwater fault activity, potential submarine landslides, and the stability of underwater slopes.

Retired California law enforcement officer Albert Calibet has been missing since June 11 on the 'Big Blue' island in the east Cyclades

The tremor that shook Kythnos had a focal depth of 14.5km, while it occurred at a distance of 83km east-southeast of the greater Athens area

The Cyclades islands in the central Aegean, and in particular the serene isles of Serifos, Sifnos and Folegandros, have been short-listed for Europa Nostra’s “7 Most Endangered programme” for 2024. The program, an ongoing partnership between Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute (EIBI) since 2013, seeks to identify endangered monuments and sites in […]