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Will Spinalonga Be Ready for Tourists This Season?  

Arthur Butler

Mayor Manolis Menegakis meets with Lasithi Ephorate of Antiquities to discuss Spinalonga completion dates, Kalo Chorio archaeological zones, and museum readiness.

1 month ago

Samaria Gorge Opening Pushed to May 16

Manuel Santos

The National Park of Samaria remains closed until May 16, 2026, due to safety concerns and winter damage.

1 month ago

The Dafnes Wine Festival 2026: 10 Nights of Tradition and Liatiko

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The 49th Dafnes Wine Festival will feature live music, dancing, traditional flavors, and of course, plenty of fine wine.

1 month ago

Crete 2030: High Hopes, Hard Truths, and the Great Highway Divide

Iorgos Pappas

What do Cretans really think about the future? 🏔️🚜 The results of the Palmos Analysis poll are in, and it’s a wake-up call for the “12-month tourism” crowd.

1 month ago

Rent Disputes for Vacant Stalls May Delay Chania Municipal Market Reopening

Victoria Udrea

A heated debate broke out this week over the €700 starting rents for the newly renovated stalls in the Old Chania Municipal Market.

1 month ago

Crete Designates 192 Official Swimming Zones for 2026 Season

Manuel Santos

Crete designates 192 official coastal monitoring points for the 2026 swimming season to ensure water quality and safety for all swimmers.

1 month ago

Crete Greenlights Major Tourism and Road Project Plans

Kostas Raptis

Crete approves major projects, including a 374-bed hotel in Lasithi, port upgrades in Palaiochora, and roadworks in Heraklion.

1 month ago

2026 Pancretan Karate Open Series Competition Runs May 16-17

Phil Butler

The 2026 Pancretan Karate Open Series (Παγκρήτιο Κύπελλο Karate Open Series) will take place on May 16–17, 2026, at the EAK Heraklion (Lido Indoor Hall) in Heraklion, Crete. The Hellenic Karate Federation sanctioned tournament will bring together 225 karate athletes from clubs across Crete and Greece for two days of Kata and Kumite competition in […]

1 month ago

People Don’t Just Visit Crete – They Return

Phil Butler

For many people, the first visit to Crete becomes the beginning of a long relationship rather than a single journey. Something about the island lingers after departure — the mountain light, the unhurried conversations, the sense that life here still follows older and more human rhythms. Long after the suitcase is unpacked, Crete continues quietly […]

1 month ago

What Crete Gets Right That the Modern World Forgot

Phil Butler

Crete, the Island where time still breathes. The old man in the kafeneio had been stirring the same coffee for nearly ten minutes when I realized nobody in the room considered this unusual. Outside, a rusty pickup sat crooked beneath a plane tree in the village square while two dogs slept in a patch of […]

1 month ago

9th Classics on the Storm Hits the Roads of Apokoronas

Manuel Santos

The 9th Classics on the Storm touring event by the Chania Classic Motorcycle Club features vintage bikes and cars in the scenic Apokoronas region of Crete.

1 month ago

Cretan Tourism Bodies Defend Police After Ammoudara Murder

Mihaela Lica Butler

Tourism associations in Crete issue a joint statement supporting the Malevizi police following the tragic death of Nikistratos Gemistos.

1 month ago

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Stories of Interest

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€3.5 Million Infrastructure Project Announced for Minoan Palace of Phaistos

2026-06-29 By Arthur Butler

A €3.5 million project has been signed for the Minoan Palace of Phaistos. It will include new shelters, structural reinforcement, and drainage overhauls.

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13 Invasive Species Changing Crete’s Seas

2026-06-29 By Victoria Udrea

From venomous predators to coral-destroying rabbitfish, the Cretan Sea is being taken over by 13 invaders from the Red Sea.

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Crete’s Lagocephalus sceleratus PR Campaign: Industry Denies Risks Despite Known Bites

2026-06-29 By Victoria Udrea

Tourism associations across Crete are claiming that Sennin-fugu pose no risk to bathers and that reports of bites are exaggerations

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Samaria Gorge Management: Local Stakeholders Demand Reform Over Closure Protocols

2026-06-29 By Manuel Santos

The Samaria Gorge is constantly closing due to inaccurate weather forecasts, and the people of Agia Roumeli are done with it.

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Heraklion Upgrades Road Safety with New Smart Pedestrian Crossings

2026-06-29 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion is betting on technology to fix its traffic woes, with 27 new raised crossings and 24 smart pedestrian crossings now in progress, on a €2.7 million budget.

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