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Rent From Locals, a Platform Built for Small Local Car Rental Companies

Rent From Locals connects travelers with small local car rental companies, offering fair prices, local knowledge, and a more human…

Do Not Hike Cretan Canyons in December

Cretan canyons are effectively closed from November to March. Samaria Gorge is shut, winter weather is dangerous, and hikers risk…

Christmas Pet Festival Returns to Heraklion

The Christmas Pet Festival returns to Heraklion on December 21, bringing families together for a pet-friendly celebration supporting stray animal…

Crete Farmers Occupy the Heraklion Airport for 19 Hours

Crete farmers staged a 19-hour occupation of Heraklion Airport, protesting subsidy cuts and demanding fair distribution for Natura land.

Souda Port Under Strict Security for Israeli Cruise Passengers

Souda Port saw unprecedented police measures on Tuesday to ensure the safe transit of Israeli cruise passengers.

Tornado Ravages Olive Groves in Zakros

A sudden tornado in Zakros devastated olive groves, uprooted buildings, and left more than 1,000 trees damaged, with full recovery…

Farmers Face Off With Police at Heraklion Airport as Protests Escalate Across Greece

Tense scenes outside Heraklion Airport as farmers clash with police during nationwide protests over subsidies and rising costs.

The Reduction of Hospitality Studies from 4 to 3 Years Sparks Backlash in Crete

Crete warns that cutting ASTE studies undermines tourism training, pushes hotels toward cheap foreign labour, and threatens the sector’s long-term…

Heraklion Airport Brought to a Standstill as Farmers Block Both Entrances

Farmers escalate protests by blocking both entrances to Heraklion Airport, leaving travelers stranded and causing serious delays across Crete.

Crete Stunned After Deadliest Migrant Shipwreck Near Ierapetra

Ierapetra faced an unprecedented tragedy as 17 young migrants were recovered from a half-sunken vessel south of Crete.