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Heraklion Faces Water Woes as Aposelemis Plant Stays Offline

Heraklion struggles with water shortages as the Aposelemis treatment plant remains out of service. No timeline from OAK, DEYAH urges…

Crete’s Olive Growers Wait for Rain as Prices Edge Up

Olive oil prices in Crete show a cautious rise. Producers warn that without October rains, the season may be lost…

Crete After Winter: When the Rivers Flow Again

In summer, Crete seems carved from sunlight and dust—a land thirsty beneath the heat. But when winter rain sweeps down…

Search Underway for Missing Spearfisher in Palaiochora Waters

A 50-year-old spearfisher vanished Tuesday near Voulolimni in Palaiochora, Chania. Coast Guard vessels, a private boat, and Frontex are conducting…

The Viridian Crayon and Poseidon’s Sea

Crete is an island where myths linger in the salt air, where secret beaches reveal themselves like gifts, and where…

Crete’s Olive Oil Sales Keep Prices Strong at the End of Summer

Cooperatives in Lassithi and Chania closed key olive oil sales in late August 2025, with extra virgin prices above €4.50…

Germans Refuse to Let Crete’s Summer End

More flights, more bookings, and even November sun—German travelers are keeping Crete’s tourism season alive long after the beach chairs…

Why Crete’s Minoan Route Will Be the Cultural Walk of 2025

Three Cretan municipalities unite for the 2025 “Minoan Route,” reviving the myth of King Minos and Zeus.

Should You Pack a Squatty Potty for the Road

History's funniest bathroom tale—knights, unicorns, and the colon's best friend—now with a travel twist. The Squatty Potty is not carry-on…

Why Chania’s New Bioclimatic Seed Bank Will Be a Game-Changer for Eco-Tourism

Crete is set to open the first Mediterranean Bioclimatic Seed Bank in Chania. A landmark project blending conservation, green architecture,…