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Crete Easter Bookings Surge 82.4% Over Last Year

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete Easter bookings spiked 82.4% this year, as churches both East and West celebrate Easter on the same date: Sunday, April 20, 2025.

1 year ago

New International Airport of Heraklion Spawns a Parade of Developments in Crete

Kostas Raptis

2025 brings a flood of developments towards completing the New International Airport of Heraklion in Kastelli.

1 year ago

Ikos Kissamos Plans to Reinvent the Luxury Stay on Crete’s Kissamos Bay

Iorgos Pappas

The arrival of Ikos Kissamos throws a spotlight (and, incidentally, a few beachfront umbrellas) on Kissamos Bay.

1 year ago

465-Seat Outdoor Theater Arrives in Agios Nikolaos

Victoria Udrea

The Municipality of Agios Nikolaos invests €75,000 in a 465-seat outdoor theater for the seaside former EOT property.

1 year ago

Eritrea Park in Mesampelies to Open in 2026

Manuel Santos

Scheduled for public use in early 2026, Eritrea Park offers green space, bike paths, playgrounds, and parking for residents and visitors.

1 year ago

Heraklion Airport Arrivals Rise, Promissing a Busy Cretan Summer

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion Airport arrivals are soaring in 2025, with top airlines, expanded international routes, and new domestic connections.

1 year ago

The Heraklion Hotel Association Reminds Employers the Easter Bonus Is Not Optional

Victoria Udrea

The Heraklion Hotel Association reminds hotel employers: the compulsory Easter bonus must be paid by April 16, 2025.

1 year ago

New Rules Set for Visiting Chrysí Island in 2025

Victoria Udrea

Chrysí Island, Crete: In 2025, new official measures shape access, safety, and visitor rules for the protected paradise.

1 year ago

€26,600 to Transform the Makassi Gallery Into a World War II Museum

Argophilia Travel News

Makassi Gallery in Heraklion transforms into a WWII museum, honoring Crete’s National Resistance, Holocaust survivors, and wartime struggles.

1 year ago

€20.7M Project to Revitalize Venetian Neoria in Chania Moves Forward

Iorgos Pappas

Chania’s Venetian Neoria will undergo a long-anticipated €20.7M restoration and transformation into a cultural and social hub.

1 year ago

The Nations Cup Beach Volleyball Comes to Crete

Manuel Santos

The Nations Cup Beach Volleyball is heading to Crete for the first time.
Event dates: May 16-18, 2025, at TUI Magic Life Candia Maris.

1 year ago

Konstantinos Katsoulis Brings Cretan Flair to a Masterful Evening of Music

Iorgos Pappas

Discover the artistry of Konstantinos Katsoulis, performing a free piano recital on April 16, 2025, at Chania’s Great Arsenal.

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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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