A sudden storm drenched Viannos, Selakano, and Ierapetra with up to 75 mm of rain. Farmers hailed it as a lifeline after years of drought.

Lake Kournas in Crete hides mysterious eels trapped between myth and migration. Locals still whisper stories of the elusive creatures.

Cretan hoteliers met Governor Arnaoutakis, reviewed the season, and pressed for fixes on airports, VOAK, ports, and water supply.

Members of Heraklion’s 1st Municipal Community toured Agia Triada, meeting residents and inspecting €7.5M redevelopment works aimed at transforming the historic neighborhood.

Cretan olive trees — ancient roots, folklore, rituals, and everyday uses that make them the island’s most enduring companions.

Flights may land on time, but good luck reaching Heraklion airport. Endless queues, double-parking, and record arrivals made the road a nightmare.

Think you’re ready for Greek ferries? Wait until you fight for a deck chair, overpriced sandwiches, and a place to nap in the corridor — survival tips inside.

Satellite images from 2022–2025 reveal a dramatic decline in Crete’s Aposelemis reservoir, raising concerns for water supply, farming, and ecosystems.

Crete’s birds suffer without specialist care. Heraklion must welcome an avian vet to protect canaries, parrots, and finches.

Cleanup crews in Chania collected five tons of waste from Theriso’s river and streets, restoring shine to the historic village.

Citizens, officials, and local groups in Heraklion demand that Papoura Hill be declared a monument and that radar plans be moved elsewhere.

Cretan hoteliers met Governor Arnaoutakis to praise tourism, submit demands on roads, airports, VOAK, ports, and water shortages.

The Venetian Mocenigo Bastion in Chania will get €1.4M for restoration and sea-defense works, preventing further erosion and collapse.