Crete

Iorgos Pappas

A family celebration in Elos, Kissamos, ends in tragedy as a 23-year-old allegedly kills a relative, reviving old fears of Cretan vendettas.

2 months ago

Manuel Santos

Locals and experts warn that water scarcity could become Crete’s next major tourism challenge.

2 months ago

Arthur Butler

Farmers and livestock breeders in Crete are blocking roads in Chania, Rethymno, and Heraklion, demanding state support to survive.

2 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

The Region of Crete presented its Chania Trails project in Apokoronas, promising a “global hiking destination.”

2 months ago

Victoria Udrea

The Association of Tourist and Travel Agencies of Crete warns that new farmer protests could block airports, ports, and roads, endangering the island’s tourism season.

2 months ago

Manuel Santos

In Crete, the old custom of drying octopus fades as awareness grows about the sea’s most intelligent creature.

2 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

Souda Port in Chania sets new records for cruise traffic in 2025, with 3,326 passengers from the Celebrity Ascent.

2 months ago

Victoria Udrea

In Crete, pomegranates symbolize luck, fertility, and abundance. At New Year’s, families smash the fruit at their doorstep to welcome prosperity and joy.

2 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

Gunfire has been part of Cretan celebration for as long as the island has had guns to shoot.

2 months ago

Kostas Raptis

In Crete, celebration is never quiet. Weddings, baptisms, football victories, national holidays — and sometimes no reason at all — end with a sky full of fire.

2 months ago

Manuel Santos

When tourists leave and winds rise, Crete’s fishermen remain at sea — weathering cold, solitude, and the eternal bond between man and water.

2 months ago