Crete has around 23,000 registered unemployed, yet tourism and hospitality businesses continue to report major staff shortages.
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Heraklion Water Supply Faces Major Deficit After Aposelemis Dam Failure
Heraklion faces a daily deficit of up to 6,000 m³ of water as Aposelemis Dam supplies are cut in half due to an ongoing technical fault.
Chania Police Issue Strict Traffic Restrictions for Agios Fanourios Feast in Apokoronas
Special traffic measures will be in place for the Agios Fanourios feast in Apokoronas on August 26–27,
Rising Youth Intoxication Cases Prompt Reality Check from Cretan Alcohol Clinic
Around 400 people are currently monitored at PAGNI’s Alcohol Clinic, with six to seven new cases arriving each month. A psychiatrist explains when drinking becomes problematic.
Patsides Grape Festival Returns
The 7th Grape Festival returns to Patsides on August 23, celebrating local and Cretan grape production with live music from Nikos and Antonis Xylouris.
Knossos Toilets Reopen After Cleaners Return
A mysterious complaint nearly shut down the facilities at Knossos. The Travel Agents’ Association stepped in to defend the cleaners, and normalcy (and flushing) returns tomorrow.
Nearly 1,500 Traffic Violations Found on Crete’s Roads in Three Days
Over the 3-day holiday weekend, Cretan police checked 3,889 vehicles and recorded 1,469 violations, including 46 drunk drivers and 26 unlicensed drivers.
Tripadvisor Ranks Chania’s Elafonisi and Balos Among Top Three Beaches Worldwide
Elafonisi and Balos rank #2 and #3 among the world’s best beaches. Tripadvisor sees paradise. August visitors may see parking warfare.
Kastelli Airport Finds New Ways to Spend More Than €625 Million
The new Heraklion airport’s cost has exploded. The state is now paying the contractor €444 million in “compensation” for delays, lost revenue, and a €160M tunnel built to avoid some pottery shards.
Chania Sewage Spill Blamed on NATO Bases, Capitalism, and Expensive Theater Tickets
Raw sewage hit Nea Chora beach. A local group’s response? Blaming the burst pipe on US-NATO bases, expensive theater tickets, and the Tempi train crash. Read the breakdown.
Israeli Tourists Arrested in Sellia Wildfire
A major wildfire broke out on Friday evening, August 14, in Sellia, Rethymno, rapidly spreading toward Plakias as strong winds of 6 to 7 Beaufort pushed the flames across the landscape.
Aposelemis Water Disruption Raises Concern in Crete at Peak Tourism Season
Water supply from the Aposelemis Dam to Heraklion, Hersonissos, and Agios Nikolaos was abruptly cut off last night due to a processing dysfunction.
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