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Attiki Odos: a third lane at the Pallini junction and a link from the Rafina branch to the airport are among the ten measures in the new study

The supplementary environmental study for the Attica Motorway, which is currently under consultation, proposes an additional lane over a 1.3 km stretch in Pallini, a fourth lane over a 6.3 km stretch as far as Metamorfosi, and pollution control units for the Rafina and Vravrona streams. No decisions or timetable have been finalised.

11 November 2026 · Automatic translation

Transport & traffic

Potholes on Dimarchou Beka Street: Spata residents are protesting; the contract for tarmac and concrete is back to square one

Residents of Spata are posting photos of potholes on the main road leading to the Town Hall. The contract for road repair materials was cancelled on 2 November and no new tender has been published since then. Where do you report a pothole and what do you do if your car breaks down?

7 November 2026 · Automatic translation

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Authentic Marathon on Sunday: the Attiki Odos exits towards Rafina and Pallini will be closed from 07:00 — what you need to know if you’re setting off from Artemida

On Sunday 8 November, Marathon Avenue will be closed along its entire length, as will Mesogeia Avenue and three exits on the Attica Motorway. The times, the junctions you’ll be passing through, and what remains open for Artemida and Spata.

5 November 2026 · Automatic translation

Transport & traffic

Metro services until Thursday: after 21:06, no direct trains from the city centre to Pallini, Koropi and the airport — and 703 complaints about the airport commuter rail service

From Sunday 25 to Thursday 29 October, five stations on Line 3 will close at 21:40 due to engineering works. What changes for those travelling to Artemida and Spata, which bus service is covering the gap, and what does the RAS report say about the Piraeus–Airport line?

25 October 2026 · Automatic translation

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Delays and cancellations at ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’ due to the disruption in Italy: what you’re entitled to if your flight has been affected

A fault in Italy’s radar system halved flight capacity and led to the cancellation of at least three flights to Athens. Refunds, alternative flights and meals are always due; the €250 compensation, however, is unlikely.

16 October 2026 · Automatic translation

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New pedestrian crossings and road signs at 27 locations near schools in Artemida and Spata: the list of roads

The Municipal Committee unanimously approved road marking measures at 27 locations on municipal roads, most of which are outside schools and nurseries. New pedestrian crossings are to be installed at ten of these locations. The locations on Artemida Avenue are excluded, as it is a national road.

9 October 2026 · Automatic translation

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Spata: Bus routes 305, 316, 319 and 326 will be diverted on 22–23 September

Buses will be diverted via Dimarchou Christou Beka Street due to drainage works on Vasileos Pavlou Street.

21 September 2026 · Automatic translation

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A taxi from the airport to Athens costs 50 euros: why Artemida isn’t included in the fixed fare and what residents actually end up paying

The fixed fare from ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’ Airport to the city centre rises from 40 to 50 euros, and to 65 at night. The journey to Artemida, however, is not a fixed price — it is charged by the meter. What does this mean in practice, and where can you report overcharging?

19 September 2026 · Automatic translation

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Car accident at the airport’s north gate: the driver is looking for witnesses — ‘Anyone who saw what happened, please get in touch’

Further details have emerged regarding the incident on Friday 11 September: a farm vehicle changed lanes, and the Twingo ended up in a field. Where is a statement of evidence submitted, why is compensation being assessed, and why must the CCTV footage be preserved now?

17 September 2026 · Automatic translation

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Metro: three stations on Line 3 are closing at 21:40 — What’s changing for those travelling from Artemida to the airport or city centre

Eleonas, Kerameikos and Monastiraki will close two and a half hours earlier until 24 September. The Syntagma – Doukissis Plakentias – Airport section remains open, but services to ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’ Airport are reduced. All times.

16 September 2026 · Automatic translation

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Two road accidents resulting in injuries within a few hours in Artemida and Spata

One was on Karamanlis Avenue in Artemida, outside the Sklavenitis supermarket, and the other was in Spata, near the traffic lights at the airport’s north gate. The causes are being investigated by the relevant Traffic Police department.

11 September 2026 · Automatic translation

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Bus route 314 changes from 11 September: new terminus and stops in Rafina

A permanent extension of the bus line that connects Doukissis Plakentias metro station with Rafina — what passengers in the area need to know.

9 September 2026 · Automatic translation