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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.

#SOSforBiodiversity by Relais & Châteaux and Ethic Ocean for Marine Conservation

2024-06-08 by Manuel Santos

#SOSforBiodiversity: eels are endangered

Relais & Châteaux and Ethic Ocean launched #SOSforBiodiversity to raise awareness about overexploited seafood, like eel, and focus on sustainable options.

Kyustendil Gears Up for the Annual Cherry Festival

2024-06-07 by Manuel Santos

Kyustendil Cherry Festival in Bulgaria will take place from June 28 to June 30

The Kyustendil Cherry Festival in Bulgaria will take place from June 28 to June 30, showcasing cherry specialties and entertainment.

Healthy Seas Launches Operation Ghost Farms – Reclaiming Waters in Greece

2024-06-07 by Manuel Santos

Healthy Seas Greece

Healthy Seas has started a year-long operation to reclaim waters from abandoned fish farms along the Western Greece coast.

Golden Sands: Over 1.5 Million Euros Raised Through Crete Beach Concessions

2024-06-05 by Manuel Santos

Beach concessions are pricey.

To date, over 120 organized beaches across Crete have been successfully auctioned generating over 1.5 million euros through beach concessions.

Ryanair, easyJet Fined for ‘Abusive’ Practices

2024-06-04 by Manuel Santos

easyJet

Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs imposes a €150 million fine on Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, and Volotea for exploiting passengers.

Astir Marina on Athenian Riviera Opens for Summer 2024

2024-06-03 by Manuel Santos

Astir Marina

Astir Marina on the prestigious Athenian Riviera opened its doors, offering a privileged haven for luxury yachts venturing into Greece.

Crete Has the Most Blue Flag Beaches in Greece

2024-05-25 by Manuel Santos

Crete blue flag beaches

In Crete, there are 146 Blue Flag beaches 51 in the Lassithi Regional Unit, together with Chania 38, Rethymno 22, and Heraklion 35.

Türkiye to Create Marine Parks in the Aegean Sea

2024-05-25 by Manuel Santos

Türkiye initiated plans to map out its marine parks in the Aegean region after Greece announced the creation of two similar protected areas.

Patras Art Festival: A Multidisciplinary Celebration (June 29-30)

2024-05-23 by Manuel Santos

Patras Art Festival poster

Patras Art Festival (PAF) returns to the Peloponnesian city for its fourth year, taking place on June 29-30 under the theme “Get Closer.”

Crete’s Depleted Dams Spark Water Crisis This Summer

2024-05-22 by Manuel Santos

water shortage crisis

As the summer season approaches, the island of Crete is bracing for a water shortage crisis. The dams are running low.

Ionian Islands to Get State-of-the-Art Marina Infrastructure

2024-05-21 by Manuel Santos

Ionian islands: Lefkas Marina

Lefkas Marina aerial view.

Béné Tipping Now Offers a Groundbreaking Cashless Tipping Platform for Hospitality Providers

2024-05-20 by Manuel Santos

Béné Tipping

Béné Tipping, veteran-owned digital tipping platform for hospitality providers, adds first-ever tipping feature for employees and customers.

Must-have this Summer: Challenger Board by innovo+

2024-05-14 by Manuel Santos

Challenger boards

Designed to revolutionize the experience of paddle boarding and kayaking, the Challenger board provides versatility, performance, and ease of use.

Chania Lifeguard Crisis: Only 50% of Costs Covered by State in 2024

2024-05-13 by Manuel Santos

no lifeguard on duty sign

Chania faces recurring issues with lifeguard coverage this year, with only 50% of costs now state-funded.

Greece’s Cruise Tourism Soars 84.1% in Incredible Insights

2024-05-03 by Manuel Santos

Silver Endeavour, Gibraltar.

2023 brings a surge in Greece’s cruise tourism revenues—up by 84.1%! Find out what’s new and exciting on Greek cruises.

Greece’s Cruise Boom: $908.4M Travel Windfall

2024-05-03 by Manuel Santos

Oceania Cruises’

Cruise tourism to Greece soars, generating €908.4M in 2023, up 84.1% from last year. Discover how travelers are boosting the economy!

Heraklion Port: A Cruise Destination on the Rise

2024-05-02 by Manuel Santos

Heraklion port

The port of Heraklion has seen a remarkable increase in cruise tourists.

Visit Myrtle Beach Expands Autism-Friendly Initiatives

2024-04-30 by Manuel Santos

Splish, Splash, Squawk!

Visit Myrtle Beach welcomes families with a new autism-friendly children’s book and more inclusive activities.

198 Natura 2000 Beaches in Greece Shielded from Commercialization

2024-04-28 by Manuel Santos

Protecting Greece's coastal heritage, a ministerial decree halts the commercial use of 198 beaches in the Natura 2000 ecological network.

Protecting Greece’s coastal heritage, a ministerial decree halts the commercial use of 198 beaches in the Natura 2000 ecological network.

China Eastern Airlines Inaugurates Direct Shanghai-Marseille Flights

2024-04-27 by Manuel Santos

China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines (IATA: MU, ICAO: CES) will formally begin operating a new direct route between Shanghai and Marseille, France, on July 2 of this year. Shanghai Airlines, a China Eastern Airlines affiliate, will run the new Shanghai-Marseille route. There will be three weekly round-trip flights on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. FM871 is the flight […]

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