Authorities revoke building licence for cascading hotel complex on one of Greece’s most photographed shorelines
Environmental campaigners have welcomed a decision to halt construction of a disputed five-star hotel on a Greek beach known for its outstanding natural beauty.
Local authorities on the Cycladic island of Milos said a building licence for the resort on the world-renowned “moon beach” had been revoked by the municipality’s planning department after falling short of inspection standards.
“It was found that not all required approvals and supporting documentation had been submitted,” the island’s municipal council said in a statement Wednesday. “No construction will proceed without full compliance with laws and environmental requirements.”
Milos’ mayor, Manolis Mikelis, had faced growing public outcry over the planned development after excavators were first spotted on the site earlier this year.
