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Apokoronas Raises First Blue Flag of the Season, Celebrating Years of Coastal Progress

Apokoronas has raised its first Blue Flag of the season in Kavros, celebrating a decade of progress that has increased…

Asterousia Isn’t Becoming Another Resort. That’s Exactly the Point.

UNESCO recognition, hiking trails, local products and 382 monuments are helping southern Crete build a future without selling its soul.

Greece Launches “Catch and Burn” Program Paying Fishermen 5.33€ to Collect Toxic Pufferfish

The Ministry of Agriculture is launching a pilot program to pay fishermen for catching the invasive pufferfish. The catch? You…

Breaking: Hotels Discover That Discounts Reduce Revenue

Crete's tourism industry is having another one of those seasons where everyone claims to be happy while checking the accounting…

Heraklion’s Waterfront Moves Closer to Major Transformation

Heraklion's restoration of the Venetian Arsenals enters the tender phase as part of an €18 million plan to revitalize the…

Darkness Around Heraklion’s Koules Fortress Raises Safety Concerns

Residents and visitors report poorly lit sections around Heraklion's Koules Fortress, raising safety concerns along one of the city's busiest…

Crete’s Summer Heat Is Turning Scenic Hikes Into Rescue Missions

Crete's firefighters urge visitors to avoid afternoon hikes in gorges as extreme heat drives a rise in rescue operations.

One Cigarette Butt Can Pollute a Beach for Years

A single cigarette butt can remain in the environment for 10 to 15 years, slowly breaking down into microplastics while…

42 Firefighters Contain Flames in Minoa Pediada

Firefighters have brought a wildfire near Ini in Crete's Minoa Pediada municipality under control after an hours-long operation. Crews remain…

ITV’s This Morning and Loose Women to Showcase Crete’s Hidden Gems

ITV presenters Jeff Brazier and producer Mariam Hussain are filming in eastern Crete for This Morning and Loose Women, bringing…