Kasteli Airport is getting a research sandbox for startups and researchers using real airport data, as Greece repeats its 2028 opening target.

Heraklion will host TALOS 2026, an international rescue exercise with teams from Greece, Malta, Romania and Cyprus and five rescue dogs.

Crete faces rain and thunderstorms from Sunday, with stronger storms Tuesday and northerly winds strengthening Wednesday.

Three videos highlight dangerous driving on Crete’s roads, including risky overtaking near Rethymno and a near-head-on collision near Gouves.

Ierapetra municipal police fine a fake rescuer €241,000 with penalties eyeing €1 million after 120 cats were discovered starving in cages during a heatwave.

Aposelemis Dam has surpassed 85% capacity after heavy rain, storing more than 20.3 million cubic meters of water and boosting Crete’s reserves.

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

Rethymno is expanding weather and river monitoring, clearing waterways and strengthening emergency planning ahead of extreme winter weather.

Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania’s former War Museum, confirming no individuals were trapped in the rubble.

Civil Protection issues an orange weather alert for Crete with strict flood warnings, gale advisories, and key emergency contact numbers.

Hersonissos Municipality is advancing road and access improvements around the former American Base at Gournès, including new roundabouts, safer school access and better pedestrian routes.

Greece plans a nationwide 24-hour public-sector strike on November 25, with possible disruptions to public services and travel.

Recent storms have replenished Crete’s dams and reservoirs. Aposelemis is 70% full, while Potamon Dam in Rethymno is 90% full.

Heraklion’s calm post-storm morning: Travelers see emergency services stand by after a minor electrical incident.

Over 420mm of rain submerges 18,000 acres of crops on the Lassithi Plateau, threatening thousands of tons of potatoes and leaving farmers in despair.