Two international flights failed to land at Heraklion Airport on May 24, 2025 due to strong southerly winds.

Key local groups formed a joint committee for Ierapetra tourism development, aiming to boost the area’s visitor experience.

The Viannos water supply network will get a €918,000 overhaul prioritizing new pipelines and reservoirs across six settlements.

Flood waters from the Lasithi Plateau have pushed over one million cubic meters into the Aposelemis Dam, providing a short-term water boost, says OAK Director Aris Papadogiannis.

Heraklion’s Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos confirmed a €1.7 million renovation of Kalokairinou Avenue under the “Crete 2021-2027” program.

Plakiotissa Dam, set to irrigate 30,000 acres, marks a turning point for the region’s agriculture and economy with holistic water resource planning underway.

Heraklion’s water supply faces urgent challenges as DEYAH battles recurring shortages. The utility proposes new drilling sites, but struggles with limited state funding.

A project, valued at approximately 8.5 million euros, aims to upgrade the Higher School of Tourism Education of Crete (A.S.T.E.K.)

Discover the villages of Pangalochori, Asteri, Chamalevri, and Stavromenos, with guided tours, local history, and family-friendly culture.

At the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in May 2025, Heraklion’s Deputy Mayor Giannis Agrimanakis showcased Heraklion tourism, highlighting the port’s strategic position, the city’s layered history, and upcoming infrastructure.

According to airport and tourism officials, Heraklion Airport arrivals surged by 20.65% in April 2025. Early figures signal a robust start to Crete’s tourism season.

The Old Chania Market renovation project has missed multiple deadlines and is now resetting its sights on summer 2026.