A diver off Hersonissos found a mysterious statue resting on the seabed — but it is not ancient. Cretan dive centers are planting them on purpose.

A curious shark swam into Stavros Beach in Chania, surprising locals. Watch the video to see the disoriented fish.

Deputy Mayor Giannis Tsapakis says 60 bikes are under repair at the Pankritio Stadium. Easy Bikes relaunch expected around the new year.

Crete hosts China’s ambassador Fang Qiu for talks on tourism, agri-food exports, and cultural exchange — proving that olive oil and diplomacy mix surprisingly well.

The Municipality of Malevizi is creating a new diving park with artificial reefs, fish tenants, and selfie-ready seascapes funded by the Greek Recovery Fund.

A 3.6-magnitude quake hit south of Lasithi, and absolutely nobody cared.

The mayor of Agios Vasileios inspected Crete’s largest acropolis at Orne, where archaeologists continue discovering old rocks of great importance.

A €220,000 investment in Psari Forada will create Crete’s newest diving park, boosting sustainable tourism and putting Viannos on the underwater map.

A tourist boat named Stavros became an unexpected lifeline, transferring three people in need of urgent care from Agia Roumeli to Chora Sfakion, Crete.

Locals and experts warn that water scarcity could become Crete’s next major tourism challenge.

In Crete, the old custom of drying octopus fades as awareness grows about the sea’s most intelligent creature.

When tourists leave and winds rise, Crete’s fishermen remain at sea — weathering cold, solitude, and the eternal bond between man and water.

October brings the first rain to Crete, and with it, the season’s small wonders — from the snail’s slow parade to the islanders’ timeless habit of saving rainwater for the dry months.