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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.

€2.4 Million Released to Regions to Fight Livestock Pox

2025-12-23 by Manuel Santos

sheep and goat pox management €2.4 million funding

€2.4 million goes to regions for sheep and goat pox management, a move that also protects rural tourism and food supply chains.

Winter Swimming in Crete

2025-12-21 by Manuel Santos

winter swimming in Crete

Winter swimming in Crete is possible but dangerous without preparation. Cold shock, currents, no lifeguards, and the need for proper wetsuits matter.

The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Trip to Cape Verde

2025-12-19 by Manuel Santos

Santa Maria, Cape Verde

Planning a trip to Cape Verde doesn’t need a spreadsheet, but things to know before you go and recommended activities for all.

Christmas Above Heraklion at Prinos Shelter

2025-12-19 by Manuel Santos

Prinos Shelter

Prinos Shelter above Ano Asites opens for the holidays, offering winter walks, warm hospitality, and sweeping views over Heraklion and the Cretan mountains.

Beginner Mountaineering School in Crete

2025-12-18 by Manuel Santos

Beginner Mountaineering School class

The Heraklion Mountaineering Club launches a beginner mountaineering school, teaching safe, independent mountain travel across Crete’s alpine terrain.

People Die Hiking Alone in Crete in Winter

2025-12-18 by Manuel Santos

winter hikes fatalities

Often in winter, hikers die in Crete after going alone into mountains and canyons. Weather, hypothermia, and delayed rescues turn mistakes fatal.

Do Not Hike Cretan Canyons in December

2025-12-17 by Manuel Santos

Gorge of Patsos

Cretan canyons are effectively closed from November to March. Samaria Gorge is shut, winter weather is dangerous, and hikers risk hypothermia and death.

Keeping the Shipyards Alive While the Sea Is Still Watching

2025-12-17 by Manuel Santos

Deputy Minister Stefanos Gikas

Deputy Minister Stefanos Gikas highlights the role of traditional shipyards in preserving Greece’s maritime heritage and local economies.

Kitharida Lights a Tree This Year… Since the Christmas Boat Wouldn’t Fit in the Square

2025-12-06 by Manuel Santos

Christmas tree classic

Kitharida celebrates the season with a Christmas tree lighting — on an island where boats, not fir trees, are the real tradition.

Crete’s Ports on High Alert as Dangerous Weather Approaches

2025-12-06 by Manuel Santos

severe weather Crete

Heraklion and Rethymno port authorities issue warnings and activate full readiness as severe weather approaches Crete.

A New Travel Experience for Football Fans in Jakarta

2025-12-03 by Manuel Santos

Asia’ Chelsea-themed hotel

Asia’s first Chelsea-themed hotel suites open in Jakarta as part of a major fan event.

Crete-Riyadh: When Hype Replaces Common Sense

2025-12-02 by Manuel Santos

Crete Riyadh

The idea that Cretans can “afford” Riyadh trips highlights the many holes in a press release long on hype and short on evidence.

Cyprus Announces Tourism Agenda 2030

2025-12-01 by Manuel Santos

cyprus tourism agenda 2030

Cyprus hypes its Tourism Agenda 2030 with buzzwords, big promises, and zero substance.

Crete Faces a Growing Migration Route

2025-11-30 by Manuel Santos

Crete Growing Migration Route

Crete sees a surge in arrivals from the Libya–Gavdos corridor as government measures fail and local authorities shoulder the burden alone.

First Snow Touches Crete’s Mountains

2025-11-30 by Manuel Santos

first snow Crete

Crete’s peaks receive their first delicate snowfall of the season as winter slowly settles over the island.

Crime in Crete Rethymno Police Event

2025-11-29 by Manuel Santos

Crime in Crete

Vendettas, knives, guns-in-the-sky weddings, tourists thinking it’s Disneyland… and the academics trying to make sense of this beautiful chaos.

Tourist Police 171 Crete Help Line

2025-11-28 by Manuel Santos

Tourist Police 171

Every traveler in Crete should save 171. It will help you with and everything that needs a gentle nudge toward honesty.

Heraklion Taxis Announce 48-Hour Strike.

2025-11-28 by Manuel Santos

TAXI Heraklion

The Myth of “Unfair Competition” Let us address the fantasy. There is: The only “competition” Heraklion taxis have is: The bus. A bus that costs €1.20. A bus that arrives on time. A bus that does not play trap music at 7:30 AM. A bus that—scandalously—follows the shortest route. Heraklion Taxis Announce Strike — The […]

A Driver in Heraklion Explains Why the New 30 km/h Limit Will Change Nothing.

2025-11-28 by Manuel Santos

Heraklion driver

A Heraklion driver explains why the new 30 km/h speed limit is pointless in a city where nobody follows traffic laws.

Olympic Flame for Milan–Cortina 2026 Begins Indoors After Severe Storms in Olympia

2025-11-27 by Manuel Santos

Olympic flame ceremony

Storms push the 2026 Olympic flame lighting ceremony indoors, but tradition continues before the torch relay sets off.

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2026-03-11 By Kostas Raptis

The Municipality of Heraklion has installed 12 new smart, energy-independent bus stops in key locations across the city as part of the “Heraklion Smart City” project, aimed at improving daily life for residents and visitors. The new stops are powered entirely by solar energy and allow users to charge mobile devices, use lighting, and access modern […]

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2026-03-11 By Arthur Butler

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Firka Fortress Rebuilt Digitally to Show Venetian-Era Chania

2026-03-11 By Kostas Raptis

HMU researchers created a 3D reconstruction of Firka Fortress in Chania using 17th century maps, revealing the monument as it looked during Venetian rule.

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Crete tourism remains stable despite Middle East tensions, says Chania Chamber of Commerce, as bookings slow and officials prepare an action plan for a possible crisis in 2026.

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