The mayor of Mykonos, Christos Veronis, has permanently closed the island’s planning office and suspended its director after searches by the police internal affairs unit. The decision, No. 393/2026, was reported on 30 September 2026.
Under the decision, the office’s responsibilities pass immediately to the building service in Syros or to the Land Registry (Ktimatologio). The mayor described the same two options, with the Land Registry route recommended by the ministry, Greek media reported.
How the case developed
The office (Poleodomia) had been closed and under police guard since 16 September on a prosecutor’s order. A team from the Syros planning office then began reviewing files, pending cases of illegal construction and prosecutors’ orders that had gone unanswered.
The internal affairs unit then carried out searches over three days. The allegations against the director include continued breach of duty, false certification, bribery, forgery and removal of documents. Greek media reported that searches at the director’s home found official documents and an amphora now being examined under antiquities law. The investigation is ongoing and no court has ruled.
One reported example of unenforced orders is a hotel of about 1,200 m² on a plot licensed for a 200 m² residence. Some reports linked the case to the government’s plan to move building control from municipalities to the national Land Registry agency.
What it means for buyers
Building permits, checks on existing files and illegal-construction cases for Mykonos properties now go through another authority. No timetable for the handover had been announced at the time of writing. The case is likely to bring closer attention to the legal status of buildings on the island, a standard part of any purchase check. Buyers should confirm how this applies to them with a Greek lawyer or accountant.
What happens next
The investigation continues, with seized files and digital records still being processed, according to reports.
