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Crete’s Real Estate: A Magnet for Global Investors

Iorgos Pappas

If you want a home in Crete, join foreign investors interested in finding the perfect holiday home on a thriving real estate market.

1 year ago

Hard Season for Airbnb Hosts in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

The upcoming tourist season will pose significant challenges for Airbnb hosts in Crete: critical water shortage, higher energy costs, etc.

1 year ago

Chania Municipal Market Reopening Delayed Until Late 2025

Victoria Udrea

Chania Municipal Market (Δημοτική Αγορά Χανίων) – Agora – will open at the end of 2025 due to unpredictable delays.

1 year ago

Monumental Plane Tree of Krassi Shows Worrying Signs of Decay

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Monumental Plane Tree of Krassi faces serious threats due to mistreatment, neglect, and irresponsibility.

1 year ago

Crete’s Depleted Dams Spark Water Crisis This Summer

Manuel Santos

As the summer season approaches, the island of Crete is bracing for a water shortage crisis. The dams are running low.

1 year ago

Velodrome of Kathiana in Chania to Open in 2025

Iorgos Pappas

The velodrome of Kathiana in the Chania regional unit will open in early 2025 according to Chania’s mayor, Panagiotis Simandirakis.

1 year ago

Diktaean Cave Closes to the Public for 11 Months

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Diktaean Cave near Lassithi, which is said to be the birthplace of Zeus in mythology, will be closed to the public until January 2025 as its rocky slopes are reinforced.

1 year ago

Chania Lifeguard Crisis: Only 50% of Costs Covered by State in 2024

Manuel Santos

Chania faces recurring issues with lifeguard coverage this year, with only 50% of costs now state-funded.

1 year ago

Chios to Welcome its First Luxury Wellness Retreat: Pearl Island

Iorgos Pappas

Chios is poised to unveil its inaugural luxury wellness sanctuary, the Pearl Island Chios Hotel & Spa, scheduled to welcome guests in July.

1 year ago

Heraklion Port: A Cruise Destination on the Rise

Manuel Santos

The port of Heraklion has seen a remarkable increase in cruise tourists.

1 year ago

Samaria Gorge Reopens for Tourists

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete’s most famous gorge and one of the most popular in Europe, Samaria Gorge, reopened today for its entire route.

1 year ago

Crete Region Announced Prohibition of Traffic in NATURA Areas

Argophilia Travel News

The Region of Crete has announced a a two-day preventive ban on the travel through, camping, or movement of persons or vehicles NATURA areas

1 year ago

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14th Pancretan Forum Connects Farms and Hotels Again

2026-03-03 By Victoria Udrea

The 14th Pancretan Forum on March 7, at DEKK Gournes, strengthens links between Cretan producers and hotels, boosting local supply chains.

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Fuel Prices Climb as Gulf Tension Spreads

2026-03-03 By Iorgos Pappas

Fuel prices in Crete rise by 4–5% following the escalation in the Middle East, affecting transport, heating, and travel costs.

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Souda Base on Alert for the Fourth Day

2026-03-03 By Kostas Raptis

Souda remains on heightened alert for a fourth day as officials stress distance, air defense readiness and no immediate threat to Crete.

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Souda’s Strategic Position Explained

2026-03-03 By Kostas Raptis

Distance maps presented on Kriti TV show Iran is over 2,400 km from Souda, highlighting warning time and layered air defense in Crete.

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Crete Hotels Face Climate Test

2026-03-03 By Arthur Butler

Crete tourism officials push for a green transition in hotels by 2026, warning that climate resilience is a matter of survival.

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