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Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and…

School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice…

Rethymno Boosts Flood Preparedness with New Weather Stations, River Monitors, and Dam Management Plans

Rethymno is expanding weather and river monitoring, clearing waterways and strengthening emergency planning ahead of extreme winter weather.

Part of Former Chania War Museum Collapses, No People Found Under Rubble

Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania's former War Museum, confirming no individuals were…

Crete Wants to Turn Olive Oil Into a Tourism Experience

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

Ferry Sailings Banned: Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio Ports Closed as 9-Beaufort Gales Strike

Greek port authorities have imposed strict sailing bans in Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio, canceling ferries to Crete due to dangerous…

Crete Olive Oil Production Could Nearly Double

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

Heraklion Students Get €19 Bus Passes as City Subsidizes 12,000 Monthly Cards

Heraklion will subsidize up to 12,000 student bus passes, cutting the monthly cost from €45 to €19 for University of…

Ten Kilometers of VOAK Celebrated as a Triumph

Crete's long-awaited first 10 kilometers of the VOAK will open this month. Here’s what’s happening with the wider motorway project…