The Hellenic Society for the Environment and Culture (ELLET – Local Committee of Milos) announced on Holy Monday, 6 April 2026, that the project — which had already entered the implementation phase — has been officially stopped.
Large-Scale Hotel Complex on a Peninsula
The proposed development was a major five-star hotel complex in Agios Konstantinos, consisting of 14 buildings with multiple swimming pools, covering an entire peninsula. Local environmental groups warned that the project would permanently alter the natural landscape and turn the area into a closed tourist resort.
This latest halt comes after appeals submitted to the Council of State by ELLET and the Friends of the Mountain and Sea of Milos Group. As with the previous “White Coast” investment in Mytakas, the same Building Service (YDOM) that had originally granted the permits was forced to suspend construction following court intervention.
ELLET described the situation as a “worrying vicious cycle” that keeps repeating on Milos, where permits with questionable legality are issued, only to be suspended later after judicial appeals.
Surge of Tourism Investments Raises Concerns
Milos is currently facing intense pressure from tourism development. According to reports, around 50 hotel units are in progress, with 26 already under construction.
In the recent hearing, the Council of State granted a temporary suspension of works on the Agios Konstantinos project. A final decision on the appeal is expected within the next year.
ELLET Milos stressed the significance of the intervention, stating that every such decision by the Council of State gives the island “valuable time to preserve its authenticity and protect its natural environment.” The group added: “Practices that circumvent the rules and burden the place will find us facing them.”
