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Stop Throwing Away Dehumidifier Water in Crete

Kostas Raptis

Crete is humid and water-stressed. Throwing away dehumidifier water is wasteful. Use it for floors, flushing, cars, and plants—not drinking.

1 month ago

Should We Stock Bottled Water Before Crete’s Summer Water Crunch?

Arthur Butler

Heraklion already distrusts tap water. Now reservoirs are low and summer pressure is coming. Here is what to stock—and what matters more.

1 month ago

VOAK to Sitia Is Back on the Table

Arthur Butler

Crete’s Region and Sitia’s Mayor met in 2026 to push VOAK to Sitia and accelerate infrastructure projects via ESPA and the National Development Program.

1 month ago

Heraklion Port Authority and Heraklion Airport Strengthen Cooperation

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion Port Authority and the new Heraklion International Airport agreed to closer coordination to promote the city as a Mediterranean cruise homeport

1 month ago

Greece Just Set Rules for Staff Housing in Tourism

Victoria Udrea

A new Joint Ministerial Decision sets minimum standards for tourism worker accommodation with penalties and sealing measures.

1 month ago

Austria Is Booking Crete Again Like It Is a Religion

Iorgos Pappas

Crete promoted year-round tourism at Ferien-Messe Wien (15–18 Jan 2026), citing 160,000 Austrian arrivals in 2025 and a 5% rise in prebookings.

1 month ago

Finland Keeps Choosing Crete Again and Again

Iorgos Pappas

Crete charmed Finnish travelers again at Helsinki’s MATKA 2026 fair, with over 123,000 Finns choosing the island in 2025.

1 month ago

Crete Weather Alert: Strong Winds, Local Rain, Mountain Snow and Safety Measures for Boats

Argophilia Travel News

Strong N–NE winds up to 7 Bft (locally higher), rain and weak mountain snow affect Crete (19 Jan 2026). Ports urge boat safety; heated shelters open.

1 month ago

Hunting Tourism in Crete Faces Strict Enforcement After Illegal Hunting Case Near Hersonissos

Iorgos Pappas

An illegal hunting case near Hersonissos highlights Crete’s strict hunting enforcement. Rules, ethics, and safety tips for visitors.

1 month ago

Crete’s Cliff Roads Are Not Forgiving

Iorgos Pappas

A fatal crash near Kapetaniana, Gortyna, highlights Crete’s dangerous cliff roads. Practical driving tips, GPS traps, and emergency steps.

1 month ago

Crete Will Now Pay Fishermen to Catch the Toxic Silver-cheeked Toadfish

Manuel Santos

Crete will compensate fishermen at €6.50/kg for invasive Sennin-fugu starting in February 2026, but additional costs may offset the benefit.

1 month ago

Advantage, Youth Brings a Charity Tennis Tournament to Rethymno on March 1

Manuel Santos

Advantage, Youth hosts a free charity tennis tournament for children in Rethymno on March 1 at Baseline Sports Club, with prizes, meals, and training support.

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The Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark will host the 6th Greece–Cyprus Geoparks Conference in Anogeia, Crete, June 11–13, 2026.

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Rethymno will build a new Olympic-size swimming complex worth €4.09 million under Greece’s 2026-2030 sports program.

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Nineteen large-scale digital reproductions from the Municipal Gallery of Heraklion are now displayed at Saint George Gate on the Venetian Walls.

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