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Date for Run Greece Heraklion 2025 Announced

Manuel Santos

Run Greece Heraklion 2025 will occur on March 30. Registration will open online Monday, 17 February and Wednesday, 19 February (in-person).

1 year ago

Pan-Cretan Young Chef Competition 2025: Creativity Meets Tradition

Iorgos Pappas

The Pan-Cretan Young Chef Competition 2025 invites culinary students and recent graduates in Crete to reimagine traditional dishes.

1 year ago

Heraklion Amps Up Earthquake Planning

Mihaela Lica Butler

Mayor of Heraklion discusses earthquake planning with OASP’s president: updated safety measures and an overview of Santorini’s seismic risks.

1 year ago

First Pedestrian Route to the Center Announced in Heraklion

Manuel Santos

Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos supervises the construction of Heraklion’s first pedestrian route to the center.

1 year ago

Chania Municipal Market Progress Crawls Forward

Mihaela Lica Butler

Find out why the Chania Municipal Market restoration drags on, missing deadlines and frustrating locals and tourists alike.

1 year ago

Mirum Group Seeks Investor for €800M Luxury Development

Mihaela Lica Butler

Mirum’s €800M Elounda Hills project in Crete begins investor search. Plans include villas, hotels, a marina, and Ralph Lauren interiors.

1 year ago

Hersonissos Earthquake-Affected Areas Fight for Inclusion in Exoikonomo 2025 Program

Mihaela Lica Butler

Hersonissos earthquake-affected areas demand equal access to the “Exoikonomo 2025” program to support recovery and fairness.

1 year ago

My Go-To Spot for Sauna and Thalassotherapy in Heraklion Is Among the 100 Best Spas Worldwide

Mihaela Lica Butler

ÓL Exclusive Wellness Culture is ranked among the world’s top 100 spas by Luxury Lifestyle Awards in 2024.

1 year ago

Heraklion on Alert: Emergency Centers Open Amid Severe Weather

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion on alert: the municipality responds to ongoing bad weather with open emergency centers for vulnerable groups. Details included.

1 year ago

Postponed and Party-Ready: Rethymno Carnival 2025 Gears Up

Argophilia Travel News

Rethymno Carnival 2025 begins on February 12th after a weather delay, inviting everyone to its dazzling theme “Step Into the Light.”

1 year ago

Heraklion-Agios Nikolaos National Road Gets a Facelift

Manuel Santos

The Regional Governor of Crete, Stavros Arnaoutakis, greenlights a €975,598 contract to upgrade the Heraklion-Agios Nikolaos National Road.

1 year ago

Greece-Saudi Arabia Tourism Cooperation: Opportunities, Challenges, and Why Visas Are the Real Villains

Iorgos Pappas

Minister Olga Kefalogianni met Arab diplomats to discuss Greece-Saudi Arabia Tourism Cooperation, investment potential, and closer ties.

1 year ago

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Crete’s Coast Guard Says It Has Had Enough of Improvised Migration Facilities

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Heraklion Has Around 300 Dangerous Buildings. Some Are Already Shedding Concrete Into the Streets

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Phil Butler, Writer, Researcher and Cretan at Heart, Dies at 71

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Heraklion Airport Site Is Headed for a Planning Study, but the Big Decision Comes Later

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Stories of Interest

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Why Spain Is the Ultimate Villa Destination

2026-10-05 By Manuel Santos

From Andalusian villages to Mediterranean beaches, discover why a Spanish villa offers the perfect mix of freedom, comfort, sunshine and local experiences.

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Crete’s Animal Police Push for Better Treatment of Pets and Working Dogs

2026-10-05 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion’s Animal Protection Police have carried out more than 1,800 inspections as Crete steps up enforcement of animal welfare rules.

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Crete Counts the Cost After Three Days of Torrential Rain

2026-10-04 By Arthur Butler

Crete begins recovery after three days of torrential rain, flooding and landslides damage roads, farms and infrastructure across the island.

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30 Residents Evacuated in Zoniana Because of Floods

2026-10-04 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Around 2,500 people in Zoniana, Livadia and Krana are without water, while 23 people have been rescued from vehicles in Ierapetra.

4.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Anogeia in Crete

4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Crete with Epicenter South of Anogeia

2026-10-04 By Arthur Butler

4.0-magnitude earthquake struck south of Anogeia in Rethymno, Crete, early October 4, 2026, at a depth of 10 kilometers.

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