The Samaria Gorge is constantly closing due to inaccurate weather forecasts, and the people of Agia Roumeli are done with it.

The Municipality of Platanias announces a 2km survival hike in Kolymbari. Prepare for bunkers, 50 dangerous steps, and full medical coverage.

A 70-year-old French tourist was hospitalized after sustaining a leg injury during disembarkation from a leisure boat at the Port of Heraklion.

A 75-year-old American tourist was evacuated by the Heraklion Coast Guard after falling ill on a boat near Dia Island.

A 60-year-old man was found unconscious inside the Agia Irini Gorge by passing hikers.

A 70-year-old hiker suffered a fractured leg at Tripiti on Gavdos, sparking an intense transport operation by local firefighters.

Emergency services launched a sea rescue operation to evacuate a 64-year-old French hiker who suffered a head injury while walking on the Kolokitha peninsula in Elounda.

A major search and rescue operation involving the Coast Guard and Frontex ended in tragedy after a young British boy was recovered unconscious at Kladissos Beach, Chania.

Days after a massive police sweep cleared Chania’s sidewalks of abandoned electric scooters, fleets return as companies exploit cheap municipal fine loopholes.

The Directorate of Public Health declares Heraklion’s beaches clean and safe for swimming, listing specific permanent industrial no-swim zones.

Civil Protection of Crete announces mandatory closures for Samaria, Elafonisi, and major Natura sites during Category 4 and 5 fire risk days. Emergency contact guide included.

Single Night-Shift Doctor Appointed Supreme Protector of 2.2 Million Travelers In a stunning victory for cost-efficient corporate capitalism, local authorities confirmed Tuesday that the safety of tens of thousands of daily passengers at Heraklion Airport rests squarely on the shoulders of one medical practitioner working the night shift without a nurse. While the central government […]

The Cretan Mountain Guides Association protests the unjustified June 14 closure of Samaria National Park, criticizing remote decision-making by OFYPEKA.

After a lengthy struggle to find lifeguards and untangle conflicting regulations, Hersonissos Municipality has finally secured beach coverage for summer 2026, proving that locating lifeguards may be harder than rescuing swimmers.

Agios Nikolaos has expanded its hiking network to approximately 190 kilometers of marked trails, adding new routes while improving signage across existing paths.

Eight municipalities in Crete are collaborating to create a 250-kilometer network of hiking routes across the UNESCO Psiloritis Geopark.

Hersonissos has installed new SeaTrac systems at three beaches, expanding safe and independent sea access for people with mobility disabilities.