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Crete Calls for Review of Samaria Gorge Closure Rules

Crete is calling for a review of the weather criteria used to close Samaria Gorge, seeking a better balance between…

Lasithi Hospitality Businesses Unite Over Tourism, Roadworks, and Rising Costs

Hospitality businesses in Lasithi are calling for action on BOAK roadworks, rising operating costs, and noise regulations affecting tourism.

New Camera-Equipped Weather Station Installed in Sykologos

Viannos Municipality and Cretaweather.gr have installed a new weather station with camera in Sykologos, expanding the monitoring network across 10…

German Tourists Lose €5,000 in Fake Crete Villa Booking Scam

Nine German tourists lost nearly €5,000 after booking a fake luxury villa in Crete. Authorities are expected to investigate the…

Heraklion Hides the Minos Hotel Behind Art Instead of Finishing the Job

The reproductions from Heraklion's Municipal Art Gallery on the ruins of the former Minos Hotel on 25th August Street deserve…

Heraklion Airport Welcomes 900,000 People and Three Suitcases That Actually Arrived First

Heraklion Airport welcomed nearly 900,000 passengers in July, with Germans leading arrivals as Crete's busiest tourism season hit full stride.

Protesters Block Heraklion Moires Road Over Planned Migrant Reception Center

Residents near Heraklion blocked the Heraklion–Moires road in protest over a planned migrant reception facility as Crete.

Heraklion Plans a Fresh Look for Christmas

Heraklion is preparing a refreshed Christmas display with a new central tree, redesigned festive lighting, and the relocation of the…

Southern Rethymno Wildfires Leave Lasting Scars Across Crete

Beginning on July 29 to August 1, 2026, the wildfires in southern Rethymno became one of Crete's worst disasters in…

Pano Riza Shelter Above Zaros Gets a Second Life

Volunteers and local leaders in Pano Riza restore the historic Samari Refuge at 1,370 meters near Rouvas Forest, reopening for…