The new Heraklion airport’s cost has exploded. The state is now paying the contractor €444 million in “compensation” for delays, lost revenue, and a €160M tunnel built to avoid some pottery shards.

Raw sewage hit Nea Chora beach. A local group’s response? Blaming the burst pipe on US-NATO bases, expensive theater tickets, and the Tempi train crash. Read the breakdown.

Agios Nikolaos water authorities confirm no sewage entered Ammos Beach near the marina, attributing storm drain runoff to clean water pipe leaks and street washing.

The Municipality of Chania announces a public oral auction on August 31, 2026, to lease 13 vacant shop stalls inside the historic Municipal Market.

Following Cretalive’s report of a sewage spill near Koules Fortress, Heraklion’s opposition is demanding answers, repairs, and a clear timetable.

Crete’s future longest road tunnel, part of the new Kastelli Airport project, has entered its final construction phase after a redesign that protected important archaeological discoveries.

Traveling to southern Rethymno after the wildfire? Preveli Monastery stands intact, but parts of the palm grove burned. Get the latest safety and access updates.

The Circle of Culture Festival features archaeological tours, live music, local food, and events celebrating Crete’s cultural heritage.

A 25-year-old tourist from Cyprus was tackled and arrested after sprinting half-naked onto a military air defense base in Heraklion.

A wildfire that broke out near Drapeti in Heraklion’s Minoa Pediada municipality was quickly contained by firefighters despite strong winds. Crews remain on site to prevent flare-ups.

Heraklion’s restoration of the Venetian Arsenals enters the tender phase as part of an €18 million plan to revitalize the city’s historic waterfront.

The toxic pufferfish is taking over the seas of Crete. Scientists are now looking at the loggerhead sea turtle as a natural predator to control the invasive species.

The Malevizi Festival returns to Gazi from Sept 4-6, 2026, with live music, local culture, and free evening concerts.

Divers remove 67 toxic pufferfish from Messara Bay following a scary encounter with an 8-year-old swimmer and the tragic death of a local dog.

The free electric bus network in Chania was designed to offer a seamless, eco-friendly link between the outer parking lots of Kladisos and Markopoulo and the bustling city center. In theory, it is a brilliant piece of urban planning. In practice, it has turned into a daily test of physical endurance for anyone trying to […]

Does regenerative agriculture on the Lasithi Plateau hold the key to the future of Cretan hospitality? 2258: A Story About the Regeneration of the Earth proves it does.

Alcohol-related emergencies continue to stretch EKAB ambulance crews in Malia. Here’s what visitors should know—and the emergency numbers every tourist should save.