Two long-awaited refreshment kiosks at Heraklion’s Venetian Walls are set to open this summer, after receiving the necessary approvals.

A heavily corroded wartime mortar shell was discovered just five meters from the shore at Paleochora’s popular Pachia Ammos beach in southern Crete.

Psychro Cave has officially reopened, but a local land war over parking and a €10.5M cable car crisis mean the drama is far from over.

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni joined travel tycoons at the Economist conference to unveil the vision for Crete’s premium future.

Water reserves at Crete’s Faneromeni Dam remain exceptionally high, approaching 12 million cubic meters despite ongoing irrigation use.

Speaking at the Economist conference in Chania, Rethymno Mayor and PED Crete President Giorgis Marinakis argued that local governments must play a larger role in planning major projects, including water management, transport infrastructure, and sustainable development initiatives across Crete.

Rethymno marks the 400-year anniversary of the iconic 1626 Venetian Rimondi Fountain with a public lecture, walking tour, and live classical music.

Attica Group Chairman warns of impending ferry ticket price hikes for Crete and the Aegean due to Persian Gulf war oil price spikes.

Three Lassithi mountaineering clubs launch a joint peak protest on Thrypti mountain against TERNA’s planned wind parks.

The Amari Municipality and ANIMA announce a public wildlife event releasing rehabilitated birds of prey into the Plataniano Aori mountains of Crete.

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni unveils official UNESCO World Heritage plaques at Knossos and Malia palaces, launching millions in climate protection and structural restorations on Crete.

Residents and tourism businesses in Agia Roumeli question how weather forecasts are used to open and close the Samaria Gorge in Crete.

Tourism and hotel employees in Heraklion announce a major strike for June 24, warning of an airport blockade and motorized protests.

Tourists in Crete face a severe parking crackdown. Violating Blue Zone rules can lead to a €30 fine and a 7-day confiscation of your driver’s license and plates.

Firefighters successfully evacuated a 65-year-old tourist on Sunday after she suffered a debilitating leg fracture while trekking through the rugged Agia Irini Gorge in Chania.

Heraklion Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos signs a €450,000 contract to stabilize the Fortetsa slope and rebuild a historic 17th-century Ottoman wall.