Crete Crete’s Farmers Protest Across the Island 8 months ago Farmers and livestock breeders in Crete are blocking roads in Chania, Rethymno, and Heraklion, demanding state support to survive. Apokoronas Takes a Hike and Calls It Tourism 8 months ago The Region of Crete presented its Chania Trails project in Apokoronas, promising a “global hiking destination.” Crete Faces Possible Airport and Port Blockades Amid Farmer Protests 8 months ago The Association of Tourist and Travel Agencies of Crete warns that new farmer protests could block airports, ports, and roads,… The Last Octopus Hanging in Heraklion 8 months ago In Crete, the old custom of drying octopus fades as awareness grows about the sea’s most intelligent creature. Four Dogs Found Poisoned Near Sitia Airport 8 months ago Authorities in Sitia, Crete, are investigating a new case of animal poisoning after four dogs—three owned and one stray—were found… Record Cruise Arrivals at the Port of Souda 8 months ago Souda Port in Chania sets new records for cruise traffic in 2025, with 3,326 passengers from the Celebrity Ascent. Pomegranates at New Year’s Eve in Crete 8 months ago In Crete, pomegranates symbolize luck, fertility, and abundance. At New Year’s, families smash the fruit at their doorstep to welcome… Crete’s Loudest Tradition 8 months ago Gunfire has been part of Cretan celebration for as long as the island has had guns to shoot. Fireworks and Animals in Crete 8 months ago In Crete, celebration is never quiet. Weddings, baptisms, football victories, national holidays — and sometimes no reason at all —… Guardians of the Sea 8 months ago When tourists leave and winds rise, Crete’s fishermen remain at sea — weathering cold, solitude, and the eternal bond between… Next» « Previous