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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.

Samaria Gorge Refuses to Open on Schedule

2026-04-16 by Manuel Santos

Samaria Gorge

The traditional May 1 opening of Samaria Gorge is delayed. Rockfalls and high water levels have made the Cretan trek impassable.

Arkalos Mountain Running Club Members Clean Nerokourou and Malaxa Trails

2026-04-16 by Manuel Santos

Arkalos Mountain Running Club environmental cleanup

The Arkalos Mountain Running Club led a major environmental cleanup in Chania, proving that the love of sport and nature go hand in hand.

How Mountain Air Changes the Way Travelers Sleep and Breathe

2026-04-16 by Manuel Santos

How Mountain Air Changes the Way Travelers Sleep and Breathe AI illustration.

Understand the biology of barometric pressure and how your heart compensates at 8,000 feet.

14th Pediada Cycling Tour Returns on May 3

2026-04-15 by Manuel Santos

14th Pediada Cycling Tour Crete AI illustration

The 14th Pediada Cycling Tour returns on May 3, 2026. A 15km journey through the traditional villages of Apostoli, Thrapsano, and more.

Crete’s Poseidon Dive Park as a Sustainable Tourism Alternative

2026-04-15 by Manuel Santos

Poseidon Dive Park AI illustration

From artificial reefs to upcoming shipwrecks, the Poseidon Dive Park is proving that there is a whole new world to explore beneath the waves.

Fuel Crisis Threatens the Fishing Sector in Crete

2026-04-15 by Manuel Santos

Crete fishing crisis

Cretan fishermen face a sustainability crisis as fuel prices hit €2.20/liter, forcing boats to stay docked and driving up seafood prices for tourists and locals.

Koumbes Beach Crisis: Rethymno Residents Demand Safe Sea Access Before Summer

2026-04-14 by Manuel Santos

Koumbes beach

Residents in Koumbes, Rethymno, are calling for urgent repairs to dangerous beach access points before the 2026 summer season begins.

Indecent Exposure Leads to Passenger Arrest in Heraklion

2026-04-14 by Manuel Santos

unruly passenger AI illustration

A 34-year-old traveler on a flight from Brussels to Crete was arrested for indecent exposure. Read more about the unusual misunderstanding.

Sun Princess Hits Souda With 4,300 Guests and a Very Empty Port Office

2026-04-14 by Manuel Santos

Sun Princess

One of the world’s largest cruise ships, the Sun Princess, arrived in Chania today, with over 4300 guests aboard.

Saharan Dust and Unseasonable Heat Sweep Greece

2026-04-14 by Manuel Santos

Saharan dust

Greece faces a major African dust episode from April 14-17. High temperatures and mud rain are expected across Athens, Crete, and the Ionian.

Agios Nikolaos Goes Boutique: More Ships, More Luxury, and the Art of Ignoring the War

2026-04-14 by Manuel Santos

Four Seasons I in Agios Nikolaos cruise port

Agios Nikolaos sees a massive 40% spike in cruise arrivals for 2026, welcoming ultra-luxury ships like the Four Seasons I and Silver Muse.

Apokoronas Sinks the Folegandros into the Diving Park in Omprosgialos

2026-03-29 by Manuel Santos

second shipwreck AB Folegandros

The Municipality of Apokoronas boosts diving tourism in Crete with a second shipwreck: A/B Folegandros.

Fodele Orange Festival 2026: A Sensory Celebration in El Greco’s Birthplace

2026-03-27 by Manuel Santos

Fodele Orange Festival 2026

Join the village of Fodele this Sunday, March 29, for the 11th Orange Festival, with traditional Cretan flavors, music, and art.

SWOT Hospitality Teams Up with Alpha Bank to Help New Hotels

2026-03-27 by Manuel Santos

SWOT Hospitality Alpha Bank advisory deal AI illustration

SWOT Hospitality signs advisory deal with Alpha Bank to support new hotel investments, renovations, and repositioning.

Tragic Discovery in Vouliagmeni

2026-03-26 by Manuel Santos

rescue operation at Limanakia Vouliagmeni

The body of a 34-year-old diver was located at great depth in the Devil’s Well at Limanakia Vouliagmeni after he went missing during a Sunday dive.

Asterousia Mountains Cycling Network Plan Approved in Crete

2026-03-25 by Manuel Santos

Cycling Route Network Asterousia Mountains AI illustration

Crete advances alternative tourism with a new network of cycling routes in the Asterousia Mountains, connecting villages, landscapes, and cultural sites.

Visitor Limits at Kourtaliotiko Gorge

2026-03-18 by Manuel Santos

Kourtaliotiko Gorge

Visitor limits at Kourtaliotiko Gorge in Crete show early success, with officials considering similar measures for crowded natural sites like Balos to protect the environment.

Bookings for Greece Slowing Due to Middle East Tensions

2026-03-17 by Manuel Santos

Greece travel demand

Travel demand for Greece has entered a wait-and-see phase as tensions in the Middle East affect bookings and key tourism markets.

Greece May Be Too Expensive for Your Next Holiday

2026-03-16 by Manuel Santos

Greece most expensive destination for German tourists

Greece ranks among the most expensive destinations for German tourists, yet prices keep rising as strong demand allows hotels to charge more.

Thessaly Water Crisis Revives Acheloos Plan

2026-03-15 by Manuel Santos

Acheloos diversion project

Greece revives the Acheloos diversion project again as drought pressures Thessaly, while environmental groups prepare new legal battles over the decades-old plan.

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