The authenticity, the rich history of thousands of years and the culture of a Greek island are highlighted by the Spanish travel magazine Viajar through a series of tributes.

The President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou inaugurated the Gaitis - Simosi Museum in Ios, in the presence of the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni, underlining that it is "a gift to the youth, a jewel for Ios, but also an offer to all Greeks."

Some electoral contests during the 2023 local elections seem to have generated even more interest because of the result.