🇬🇷 Greece is tightening the screws on short-term rentals.
Reports this week indicate the government is planning to freeze new STR licences in Athens and other high-pressure cities as officials try to address housing shortages linked to tourism demand.
And it’s not happening in isolation.
Across Europe this week:
• Barcelona is pushing ahead with a tourist tax increase that could reach around €15 per night one of the highest in Europe.
• The EU-wide short-term rental data-sharing regulation launches 20 May 2026, forcing platforms to share listing data with regulators and strengthening enforcement.
The direction across Europe is becoming clear:
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