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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.

First Snow Touches Crete’s Mountains

2025-11-30 by Manuel Santos

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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.

Gassi Group and Authentic Asia Announce Greece–Vietnam Tourism Partnership

2025-11-27 by Manuel Santos

Greece–Vietnam Tourism Partnership

A new Gassi Group–Authentic Asia partnership aims to boost tourism between Greece and Vietnam, presented at Philoxenia 2025.

Kalavryta and Voras-Kaimaktsalan Prepare for Ski Season Opening

2025-11-27 by Manuel Santos

Kalavryta Greece ski season

Kalavryta and Kaimaktsalan get ready for the 2025-2026 ski season with new facilities and cautious optimism.

Heraklion Opens Consultation on New Speed Limits

2025-11-26 by Manuel Santos

Heraklion speed limits

Heraklion launches consultation on proposed 30 km/h speed limits from 26 November 2025. No changes yet.

Agia Pelagias Beach Finally Getting Fixed

2025-11-25 by Manuel Santos

Agia Pelagia beach upgrade

Malevizi approves new funding for Agia Pelagia beach’s upgrade, flood works, and garbage trucks—marking progress mainly on paper for now.

The Geminids Over Crete

2025-11-20 by Manuel Santos

Geminids Over Crete AI illustration

Crete offers some of Europe’s clearest skies for the Geminid meteor shower.

Crete’s Hiking Season Gets Longer

2025-11-17 by Manuel Santos

Gorge of Patsos Crete hiking season

Crete extends trail maintenance into winter as hiking tourism continues to grow. Visitors urged to stay safe — and never hike alone.

Chania Welcomes 400,000 Cruise Passengers — and Counting

2025-11-12 by Manuel Santos

Emerald Azzurra

Nearly 400,000 cruise visitors reached Chania this year, but with port upgrades still pending, Souda’s infrastructure is sailing close to overload.

Vietnam Steps Onto the Global Performance Ma

2025-11-12 by Manuel Santos

Vingroup

From G-Dragon’s world tour to integrated cultural tourism, Vietnam positions itself as a new center for entertainment and travel in Asia.

Diver Goes Spearfishing, Finds Statue Instead

2025-11-11 by Manuel Santos

diver finds statue Crete

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.

Shark Makes a Cameo at Stavros Beach in Chania

2025-11-11 by Manuel Santos

shark illustration

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

New York BagelFest 2025: Bigger, Bolder, and Fully Toasted

2025-11-10 by Manuel Santos

New York BagelFest

New York BagelFest returns Nov. 15–16 with a new Growth Lab for rising bakers, an industry mixer, and expanded family programming.

Crete to Argentina – Lost Threads of Humanity

2025-11-09 by Manuel Santos

Zakros Gorge

Recent genetic research from Argentina has peeled back another layer of our shared human story that was previously forgotten. Scientists analyzing ancient DNA from Patagonia have discovered markers that predate previously known lineages — fragments of a migration wave that were long thought to have been erased. In the Southern Cone’s dry riverbeds, bones and […]

Heraklion’s Easy Bikes System Has Been Out of Service for Months

2025-11-08 by Manuel Santos

easy bikes

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

Crete and China Strengthen Ties Through Tourism, Culture, and Olive Oil

2025-11-08 by Manuel Santos

Chinese Ambassador to Greece Fang Qiu and the Governor of Crete Stavros Arnaoutakis

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.

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