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Manuel began his journey as a lifeguard on Sant Sebastià Beach and later worked as a barista—two roles that deepened his love for coastal life and local stories. Now based part-time in Crete, he brings a Mediterranean spirit to his writing and is currently exploring Spain’s surf beaches for a book project that blends adventure, culture, and coastline.

Heraklion Airport 8.5 MM Passengers

2023-12-07 by Manuel Santos

Heraklion Airport on Crete

Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” has achieved a significant milestone by handling over 8.6 million passengers in the span of a single season from January to November of this year. This sets a new all-time record for the airport, surpassing the previous record set in 2018. Airport Manager George Pliakas has projected that the total […]

Unmanned Police Drones in the Cretan Skies

2023-12-06 by Manuel Santos

Unmanned Police Drones in the Cretan Skies

The Hellenic Police (EL.AS) has set up a team to operate police drones in Heraklion and other regional police departments.

Front Runners in Sports Management 5.0 Conference Starts Tomorrow

2023-12-06 by Manuel Santos

Front Runners in Sports Management 5.0

The biggest conference for sports management and one of the largest in Europe, “Front Runners in Sports Management 5.0,” is back richer than ever. The conference will feature over 60 distinguished speakers, making it one of the largest conferences in Europe for sports management. The event will take place from December 7 to December 9, […]

Białowieża Forest Winter Wildlife Festival in January 2024

2023-12-06 by Manuel Santos

During the Białowieża Forest Winter Wildlife Festival nature lovers can see elks in their natural habitat.

Wildlife Poland invites outdoors enthusiasts to the Białowieża Forest Winter Wildlife Festival between January 20-27, 2024.

RVshare and Spot2Nite Team up for 2024 Solar Eclipse Packages

2023-12-05 by Manuel Santos

Solar eclipse 2024

Anticipation is mounting for the solar eclipse 2024, with numerous individuals making plans to journey to prime viewing locations to behold this awe-inspiring phenomenon.

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