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Chanioporta Gate Restoration Is Complete

Victoria Udrea

Chanioporta Gate restoration in Heraklion is complete, with scaffolding removal scheduled for June 2–10, 2025.

1 year ago

Crete’s Seasonal Tourism Shifts: What the Numbers Reveal

Argophilia Travel News

Seasonal tourism in Crete means businesses must dance to a wild rhythm, opening wide for the waves of summer and pulling back when things go quiet.

1 year ago

Migrant Crisis on Crete Island Has Reached a Breaking Point

Victoria Udrea

The migrant crisis on Crete has reached a breaking point in 2025, with over 4,600 arrivals shaking the community.

1 year ago

Minoan Inspiration Meets Modern Living at Rocca a Mare Heraklion

Argophilia Travel News

Handwritten Collection brings together style, comfort, and local flair at Rocca a Mare Heraklion.

1 year ago

Heraklion Water Supply Problems Spark Public Panic

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion faces serious water supply problems after a dust storm and the Aposelemi Dam shutdown, prompting DEYAH to urge locals to use water carefully until regular service returns.

1 year ago

Municipal Beach of Karteros Reopens With SeaAccess for People With Reduced Mobility

Manuel Santos

Municipal Beach of Karteros opens for summer, featuring upgraded public spaces and SeaAccess accessibility for people with disabilities.

1 year ago

SEA Exposes Waste Scandal at the Water’s Edge on Pahia Ammos Beach

Mihaela Lica Butler

SEA accuses DEYACH of reckless dumping at Pahia Ammos beach, threatening protected ecosystems and species.

1 year ago

IOLAOS Fire Evacuation Exercise in Matala Was a Success

Kostas Raptis

On May 23, 2025, Matala became the stage for a grand fire evacuation exercise. The Municipality of Phaistos and the Civil Protection Service conducted a training event that combined authenticity and precision. The effort marked a key moment in the area’s wildfire preparedness, guided by the principles set out in the National Wildfire Response Plan […]

1 year ago

Samaria Gorge Reopens on Sunday With Weather Warnings

Mihaela Lica Butler

Important announcement for hikers: On May 25, 2025, both entrances to Samaria Gorge will be open. Moderate rain or storms are possible.

1 year ago

Neapoli’s Driros Cinema Reopens After 16 Years

Manuel Santos

Driros Cinema in Neapolis, Agios Nikolaos, stages its comeback after 16 years, offering daily screenings from May 22, 2025.

1 year ago

Strong Southerly Winds Disrupt Heraklion Airport Flights

Iorgos Pappas

Two international flights failed to land at Heraklion Airport on May 24, 2025 due to strong southerly winds.

1 year ago

Earthquake Preparedness Tips From the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos

Victoria Udrea

Official earthquake preparedness tips share step-by-step instructions on what to do before, during, and after an earthquake.

1 year ago

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Stories of Interest

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Historic Expedition to Kolymbari Expected to Test Human Endurance

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Platanias announces a 2km survival hike in Kolymbari. Prepare for bunkers, 50 dangerous steps, and full medical coverage.

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Parliament Clash Over Hotel Worker Taxation

2026-06-23 By Argophilia Travel News

KE MP Manolis Syntychakis and Deputy Minister of National Economy, D. Markopoulos, debate taxation of seasonal hotel workers.

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Cretan Fishermen to Spearhead Government Response to Silver-cheeked Toadfish Plague

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Greek government is finalizing a pilot program to combat the rapid spread of the toxic silver-cheeked toadfish in Greek waters.

Morosini Fountain

The Fencing Around the Lions’ Fountain Has Been Taken Down

2026-06-22 By Iorgos Pappas

The fencing around Heraklion’s Morosini Fountain is gone, but at what cost to the monument’s future? We examine the delay of critical maintenance.

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French Tourist Injured During Disembarkation at Heraklion Port

2026-06-22 By Manuel Santos

A 70-year-old French tourist was hospitalized after sustaining a leg injury during disembarkation from a leisure boat at the Port of Heraklion.

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