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Crete’s Most Tourist-Filled Municipality Discovers Lifeguards Are Rarer Than Mermaids

After a lengthy struggle to find lifeguards and untangle conflicting regulations, Hersonissos Municipality has finally secured beach coverage for summer…

Lassithi Residents Rally Against Proposed Wind Farms Ahead of Consultation Deadline

Approximately 1,000 residents from Ierapetra, Sitia, and Agios Nikolaos gathered Sunday at the Pachia Ammos junction to protest proposed wind…

Police Arrested Three Taxi Drivers in Lasithi

Three taxi drivers in Lasithi were arrested after attempting to overcharge undercover Greek police officers posing as English-speaking tourists.

Crete Launches €1.9M Drone and Satellite Control Program Against Mosquitoes

Crete launches a €1.9 million high-tech mosquito eradication contract utilizing drones, satellites, and GIS mapping.

Crete to Welcome Top Italian Media and EasyJet Execs for High-Profile Cultural Trip

The Greek National Tourism Organization will host influential Italian journalists and EasyJet executives on a curated tour of Crete.

Heraklion Tourism Leaders Warn of Crisis Over Port Eviction Order for Migrant Shelter

Major tourism and business associations in Heraklion call on OLI A.E. to suspend the eviction of a temporary migrant shelter…

Heraklion’s Eleftherias Square Transforms Into an Open-Air Gallery (Photos)

The Municipal Art Gallery of Heraklion has launched its second open-air digital print exhibition in Eleftherias Square as part of…

ARCHELON’s Sea Turtle Beach Walk Promotes Mindful Beach Tourism

ARCHELON’s Sea Turtle Beach Walk program in Crete transforms evening strolls into vital conservation efforts for the loggerhead turtle.

In Search of the Perfect Crete Retreat

Metochi Lodge and the Art of Disappearing Beautifully Above Falassarna Bay Every season, another glossy list from Vogue or another…

Chania Tourist Police Crack Down on Illegal Beach Masseurs and Unlicensed Vendors

The Chania Tourist Police launched a targeted sweep on Crete beaches, arresting four individuals for unlicensed vending and unsanitary beach…