Free holidays, thermal tourism, excursions and theatre: OPEKA offers a second chance from September 7
Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Greeceโs Organization of Welfare Benefits and Social Solidarity will start redistributing unused vouchers for social tourism, thermal tourism, excursions and theatre tickets at 10 a.m. on September 7, 2026.
- Applicants will be served in order of arrival at Citizensโ Service Centres until the available vouchers are exhausted.
A second chance to obtain free holidays, thermal tourism trips, excursions and theatre tickets will open in Greece on September 7, 2026.
The Organization of Welfare Benefits and Social Solidarity, known by its Greek acronym OPEKA, said the redistribution of unused vouchers will begin at 10 a.m. that day.
The vouchers will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis through Citizensโ Service Centres. The process will continue until all available vouchers have been allocated.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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