This season, hotel occupancy rates in Crete have dropped, leaving many hoteliers echoing the same question: why are the rooms empty?

Discover the Full Moon August 2025 event, “Μαγικιά Νύχτα – Mikis Theodorakis & Nikos Skalkottas,” co-hosted by the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion and the Region of Crete.

The 7th Banana Festival in Arvi runs August 8-10, 2025. Find full event schedule, unique activities, and all the reasons locals and visitors pack the port for Crete’s fruitiest tradition.

The new Keriti Bridge stands, open and functioning. Construction projects faced delays, approvals, and credit claims from every level of government imaginable.

The Ministry of Culture approved Heraklion’s Old Electric – Alexis Kalokairinos coastal protection and redevelopment project in July 2025.

ReggaeVibes Festival 2025 promises a night of reggae on Almyros Beach with international artists and local icons under the stars.

This July 31st, the village of Tavronitis invites locals, travelers, and all lovers of authentic Crete to its summer Panigiri — a traditional festival where music, community, and spirit come together under the stars. The festivities will take place Wednesday, July 31 at 21:00 in the courtyard of the Vocational Evening School (Εσπερινό ΕΠΑ.Λ), Tavronitis […]

Greek lawmakers voted to halt processing asylum requests from North African migrants arriving by sea, citing a surge in entrants to Crete.