Meet Maria Ann Smith, the woman behind the Granny Smith apple, and discover how her chance seedling became a global fruit favorite.

Following heavy autumn rains, a massive 6-kilogram wild oyster mushroom has been discovered in rural Crete, highlighting the island’s rich agritourism bounty.

Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

Crete is exploring how olive tourism can connect ancient olive heritage, archaeology, food, health and local experiences for visitors.

Crete’s olive oil production could reach 100,000 tonnes this year, but farmers face fruit drop, high costs, low prices, and growing abandonment.

Chania is one of Crete’s major avocado-growing areas, and farmers in Voukolies are gathering to discuss the future of the crop.

Michalis Spyridakis exposes severe administrative inertia and unvouched funding allocations threatening the UNESCO Asterousia Biosphere Reserve in Crete.

Platanias Active Citizens organization criticized the lack of local Cretan agricultural products in all-inclusive hotel buffets despite 16 years of tourism festivals.

Venizeleio Hospital doctors expose crumbling infrastructure and severe staff shortages in a scathing letter ahead of the Health Minister’s visit to Crete.

Sitia Online examines Ierapetra’s greenhouse sector, agricultural expertise and growing use of technology, and Argophilia shares why the story matters to Greece.

Ierapetra, Myrtos, and Makry Gialos celebrate World Tourism Day 2026 with live cooking from top chefs, wine tastings, and music at Kales Fortress.

Sitia Mayor Giorgos Zervakis discusses island infrastructure, water management, and inter-municipal cooperation at the Smart Islands conference in Gavdos.

A 52-year-old passenger was arrested and handcuffed aboard a Heraklion-to-Bucharest flight after an aggressive tarmac outburst forced the pilot to intervene.

Repeated power outages across Heraklion have left households and businesses counting losses, with restaurants reporting spoiled food, canceled bookings and lost revenue during Crete’s tourist season.

Visit Venerato near Heraklion from September 21 to October 11 to watch sculptors from China, Cuba and Greece create five marble works, free to the public.

Tourists alerted ARCHELON after discovering baby sea turtles in a freshwater decorative tank at a restaurant in Platanias.