According to Tornos News, Crete leads Greek tourism with 3 million international arrivals and record hotel revenues, despite Airbnb oversupply.

Crete welcomed 3 million international arrivals, topping all Greek islands. Rhodes, Kos, the Ionian Islands, and Thessaloniki posted gains, while Santorini saw a sharp drop.

Heraklion struggles with water shortages as the Aposelemis treatment plant remains out of service. No timeline from OAK, DEYAH urges residents to save water.

In summer, Crete seems carved from sunlight and dust—a land thirsty beneath the heat. But when winter rain sweeps down the mountains, the island transforms. Rivers awaken from their dry-season slumber, waterfalls appear where none flowed before, and gorges heave with ancient energy. From balancing gnarled cliffs, places like Kourtaliotiko Gorge (below) unveil a narrow […]

History’s funniest bathroom tale—knights, unicorns, and the colon’s best friend—now with a travel twist. The Squatty Potty is not carry-on friendly.

Crete is set to open the first Mediterranean Bioclimatic Seed Bank in Chania. A landmark project blending conservation, green architecture, and a botanical museum.

The Municipality of Agios Nikolaos is launching its new cultural initiative, the “1st Festival of Fountains”, an event designed to honor Crete’s fountains as places of memory, gathering, and heritage. Following its recent stop in Vrahasi, the festival now continues at the historic Haniotena fountain in Kritsa, where on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 8 p.m., […]

A TUI and Appinio survey of 2,000 Germans crowned Crete the most popular holiday island, followed by Rhodes and Santorini.

On August 30, 2025, 132 male migrants — including one minor — arrived on Gavdos. FRONTEX intercepted 67 at sea, while 65 more landed at Trypiti beach.

Heraklion explores turning four streams — Karteros, Silamianos, Giofyros, and Xeropotamos — into green corridors

Sitia’s “Vitsentzos Kornaros” Airport passed a full Civil Aviation Authority inspection, with leaders praising its smooth operations.

Crete bids farewell to August with sunshine, light southwesterly winds, and temperatures up to 32°C.

A Rethymno brick factory shifts from kilns to cocktails with a €74.35 million luxury hotel.

From November 1, 2025, Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority plans a €3 Passenger Fee at Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to cover costs until Kasteli opens.

At Erythraia Park in Heraklion, 52 stremmata are being redeveloped with 150 parking spaces, bike stations, playgrounds, green areas, and a fountain.