The “e-Astypalea” program subsidizes the purchase or lease of electric vehicles for residents and businesses on the island. It also supports the optional scrapping of old vehicles, except for taxis, where scrapping is mandatory.
This year’s programme includes 300,000 tourism cheques, with a total budget allocation of €50 million. The initiative aims to support low-income families, unemployed individuals, and other eligible citizens by subsidising domestic holiday accommodations.
The program, designed to support youth engagement in cultural, tourism, and transportation activities, is proving to be a significant boost for Greece’s younger generation.
This initiative, originally introduced in 2020 as part of a broader effort to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, had faced a brief interruption at the end of 2024.
