Crete welcomed 3.2 million international air travelers in the first seven months of 2026, but tourism spending is uneven across accommodation and restaurants.
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Nea Chora Beach Gets Its Blue Flag Back After Sewage Spill
Nea Chora Beach in Chania has regained its Blue Flag after testing showed excellent water quality following a major sewage-pipe failure.
OFI Takes Crete to Europe With Eight-Match Europa League Campaign
OFI’s historic Europa League campaign will bring Leverkusen, Hoffenheim, Anderlecht and Lech Poznań to Crete, while the club takes its supporters across Europe.
Hare Hunting Incident in Kissamos Leaves Man Injured by Ricocheted Shot
A drunk hunter accidentally injures a 52-year-old man in Kissamos, Crete. Details on the incident, Greek hare hunting season rules, and safety alerts.
Sfakia Rallies Behind the Sternes 2026 Deep Cave Expedition
The Municipality of Sfakia and OFYPEKA sponsor the international Sternes 2026 caving mission into Greece’s second-longest cave system in the White Mountains.
Lasithi Enters Extreme Fire Risk Category 5, Psychro Cave Closed
The Dikteon Cave will close to visitors on August 28 as Lassithi faces Category 5 wildfire risk, with authorities placing the region on heightened alert.
Greece Launches Micro-Satellite Ground Control Station in Heraklion
A new satellite ground station at FORTH in Crete will support Greece’s national microsatellite fleet while strengthening the island’s growing role in space research and technology.
Crete’s Grape Harvest Tradition Returns to Kainourgio Chorio
The 14th Trigopatimata in Kainourgio Chorio celebrate Crete’s grape harvest with traditional pressing, local foods, wine, music and culture.
Heraklion Approves €5.7M Coastal Protection Project
A €5.7 million project will protect Heraklion’s Old Power Station and Dermatas Bay from coastal erosion while creating two new urban beaches.
Chestnut Diseases Put Chania’s Historic Crop at Risk
Thousands of chestnut trees have reportedly died in Chania, threatening a traditional Cretan variety and the livelihoods of growers in the region’s mountain villages.
A €1 Million Gift to Heraklion Comes With a Wish to Give Back
Notary Nelli Varveraki has donated 4,300 square meters of land worth more than €1 million to Heraklion for education, culture or community care.
Crete Olive Oil Faces Critical September Battle Against Olive Fruit Fly
Crete is stepping up olive fruit fly spraying as weather conditions favor pest populations, with September seen as critical for protecting this year’s olive harvest.
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