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Crete’s Olive Oil Season Ends with Heavy Losses in the East

Crete’s olive oil harvest fell sharply this year, with eastern regions seeing losses up to 80%, while western Crete recorded…

Local Authorities Respond to New Arrivals in Southern Crete

Small boats with migrants continue to arrive on Crete’s southern coast amid favorable weather, with local authorities managing arrivals without…

Crete Tourism Season Starts Early as Hotels and Flights Ramp Up

Crete enters the new tourism season from early April, with hotels reopening sooner, strong bookings, expanded UK flights, and hiring…

Old Chania Market Now Scheduled to Open in Summer 2026

After years of delays, Chania’s historic Municipal Market is now expected to reopen in summer 2026, following extended restoration works.

Welcome to Crete, Now Please Do Not Touch Anything

Environmental zoning maps in Crete are becoming unreadable. Forester Giannis Fotakis warns Chania risks turning uninvestable amid growing restrictions.

Valentine’s Day Cakes in Crete Look Exactly Like This

Valentine’s Day in Crete shows up quietly in bakeries: familiar chocolate cakes and cheesecakes, reshaped into hearts, nothing reinvented.

Heraklion Launches Two-Year, €800,000 War on Potholes

Heraklion launches a citywide pothole repair project worth €800,000, starting from Xirokambos and 62 Martyron, with a two-year timeline.

Crete Makes More Per Tourist — and Loses Them Faster

INSETE data shows Crete increasing spend per visit while average stay declines, raising questions about long-term tourism value and strategy.

Gouves Coastal Road Damage Puts Pressure on Ministries Ahead of Tourist Season

Severe erosion damage on the Gouves coastal road prompts the Mayor of Hersonissos to urge multiple ministries to act, citing…

Crete’s VOAK Seals a €2bn Deal

GEK TERNA, AKTOR, and Metlen finalize a €2bn agreement for the VOAK highway, shaping Crete's main road axis for the…