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Are Your Pets Ready for Easter Night in Crete?

Pet owners are urged to protect animal welfare on Easter night by keeping animals indoors, avoiding restraints, using proper identification.

What Time Does the Holy Light (Ἃγιον Φῶς) Reach Crete on Great Saturday?

Find out when the Holy Light (Ἃγιον Φῶς) will reach Crete this Holy Saturday. Who is bringing it, how, and…

Will the Arkalochori Swimming Pool Open for Athletes This Summer?

The Arkalochori swimming pool will open for public use when conditions allow and all repair works are concluded.

Kakou Oros Road Section of the Old National Road Reopens for Traffic

The Kakou Oros road section officially reopened on April 17, 2025, after major upgrades by the Region of Crete.

Kalou-Douli Road: Two Villages in Crete Linked by a Path Too Rough for Words

Kalou-Douli road: narrow, broken, and riddled with hazards, it is a daily ordeal for locals and tourists alike.

Heraklion DMMO Launches with Help from the Ministry of Tourism 

The Municipality of Heraklion teams up with the Ministry of Tourism to create the Heraklion DMMO.

Metaxa Hospitality Group’s Regenerative Agriculture Initiative in Lasithi

8 local farmers, Metaxa Hospitality Group, and the Lassithi Agricultural Cooperative bring Regenerative Agriculture to the Lasithi Plateau.

Crete Easter Bookings Surge 82.4% Over Last Year

Crete Easter bookings spiked 82.4% this year, as churches both East and West celebrate Easter on the same date: Sunday,…

New International Airport of Heraklion Spawns a Parade of Developments in Crete

2025 brings a flood of developments towards completing the New International Airport of Heraklion in Kastelli.

Ikos Kissamos Plans to Reinvent the Luxury Stay on Crete’s Kissamos Bay

The arrival of Ikos Kissamos throws a spotlight (and, incidentally, a few beachfront umbrellas) on Kissamos Bay.