Measures for the opposition to the illegal “flood” of cars, bicycles and bicycles in Hydra and Spetses were decided on Tuesday at a wide -ranging meeting with the participation of the Minister of State Akis Skertsou, Minister of Culture Lina Mendoniou of the Regional Frangia (Spetses).

The aim is to apply the arrangements and controls of the traffic vehicles on the two islands governed by specific protection rules.

Hydra

What was discussed: Hydra is governed by a protective framework, as a region of particular beauty and cultural value, which completely prohibits the circulation of all wheelchair, including bicycles, with the exception of a few exceptions to serve the absolutely necessary needs of the residents. This framework after the latest amendments to the stricter that were made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Culture, it is considered to meet the needs of the protection of the special character of the island, but it needs more stricter custody of its implementation and policing.

What was decided:

1) Creation of a special open digital registry that will be updated on a regular basis so that every citizen knows the vehicles circulating on the island with a special permission from the Ministry of Finance. Culture.
2) Creation of a special line of complaint in ELAS and a port body for any vehicles that can be released without permission to accelerate the checks.

Spetses

What was discussed: Spetses are governed by a regime with more exceptions to the traffic license both within the main settlement and on the rest of the island, which over the years have also increased, also altering the island’s character and its special protection status provided by the legislator from the outset.

What was decided:

With the consent of the mayor who has assigned to the NTUA’s special evaluation study of the island’s carrier capacity for vehicle traffic, it will be set up after the study (15/6/25) a special work group that will undertake to propose to the Government, the Region and the Municipality The exceptions of vehicles where it is really necessary.