One of Europe’s most enchanting cities and a favourite among British travellers has taken a bold step to combat overtourism and address a housing crisis.

Starting this week, Athens has enacted a one-year ban on registering new short-term rental properties in several of its most popular districts, including Kolonaki, Koukaki, Pangrati, and Exarchia.

The measure aims to kerb the explosive growth of platforms like Airbnb, which in 2024 saw the number of available short-term rental beds surpass…