Controls and seals of shops by the Municipality of Athens continue for arbitrary use of public spaces.
By Wednesday 16 July until Saturday 19 July 2025Municipal Police scales carried out 45 checks in health shops. Of these 19 in Kolonaki on Wednesday, another 16 in the same area, Friday and 10 in Gazi, Saturday.
In addition, on Friday, July 18th, seven stores of health interest were temporarily sealed, due to a breach of the occupation of a public space which had been found in previous checks: two are in the commercial triangle, one on Aristotelous Street, three in New World and one in Mavili Square.
For the Friday 1 Augustthe temporary sealing of an additional 16 stores are already planned: two in Kolonaki, ten in the wider area of Kypseli (including five on the pedestrian street of Fokionos Negri), two near Hippocrates Hospital, one in Ampelokipi and one near Mavili.
Violations relate to exceeding the concession dimensions, in breach of the license granted, and are treated with the sanctions provided, in accordance with the new regulatory framework in force from 2 June 2025.
Checks will continue intensively throughout the summer in all municipal communities, a statement from the Municipality of Athens said.
Source: Skai
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