Greece’s islands, long the much-coveted crown jewels of Mediterranean tourism, are facing a sobering question: how much success can they sustain?

In one of Europe's oldest neighborhoods, Plaka, over-tourism, noise pollution, and the rampant growth of short-term rentals have driven residents to despair. The situation has reached a crisis point, the British Guardian reports in an article, with the mayor of Athens, Charis Doukas, announcing the creation of a special task force to protect the historic neighborhood.