According to a related announcement, the subleasing agreement for the building facilities of the Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH) to the Greek State, with a duration of 12 years, was signed yesterday in the presence of the Minister of Justice, Giorgos Floridis, and all involved parties.
With the resolution of the issue regarding the relocation of judicial services in light of the extensive renovation of the central building—at a total cost of €79 million, funded by the Recovery Fund—the way is now clear for the commencement of the tender phase for new judicial complexes in Serres, Kilkis, and Edessa. The construction of these buildings is expected to be completed within three years.
The three regional complexes, along with the renovation of the Thessaloniki courts, are part of a broader program for constructing judicial buildings in Central Macedonia, using the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model, with an estimated investment cost exceeding €120 million. The solution to the spatial issue in Thessaloniki has paved the way for the advancement of the PPP project in Central Macedonia.
According to the schedule, the relocation of the Thessaloniki judicial services to the port is expected to be completed within 18 months (by the end of 2026). The timeframe for the structural, functional, and energy upgrade of the central building—constructed in the 1970s and covering a total area of 40,000 sq.m.—is estimated to take three years.
In the new building facilities, covering more than 8,500 sq.m., which will be leased within the land zone of OLTH, services of the Court of Appeals and the Public Prosecutor's Office of Thessaloniki will be relocated. After necessary renovation work, spaces for courtrooms and offices will be created. Specifically, the signed contract includes part of the old PAEGEA building (around 4,000 sq.m.), which is currently being renovated, and part of its facilities have been leased by a multinational company to accommodate its staff, as well as two warehouses and an auxiliary space (another 4,500 sq.m.).
The extension of the courts to the port provides a solution to the long-standing spatial issue of the local judiciary, fulfilling a longstanding request from the legal community of Thessaloniki.
