Crete

Hersonissos Mayor Meets British Consul to Discuss Tourism, Hotels, and Sustainability

Iorgos Pappas

Mayor Zacharias Doxastakis met British Consul Alexandra Gregory to discuss tourism ties, safety for UK visitors, and sustainability.

2 months ago

Crete’s Stalis Dive Park Earns EU Accolade for Tourism and Sustainability

Manuel Santos

The European Commission recognized the Stalis Dive Park as a ‘Success Story,’ for sustainable diving tourism and protection of marine ecosystems.

2 months ago

Migration Minister on Crete Arrivals: ‘They Are Detainees, Not Guests’

Victoria Udrea

After 850 migrant arrivals in Crete, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris confirmed they are detained, not hosted, with transfers and sea patrols underway.

2 months ago

Bulldozer Flattens Snow Measurement Station in Crete’s White Mountains

Manuel Santos

A snow measurement station in Crete’s Lefka Ori was razed by a construction company without notice.

2 months ago

Another German Tourist Drowns in Crete

Manuel Santos

A 60-year-old German tourist drowned yesterday at Alykes Sission. Just days earlier, another German visitor, 46, lost his life at Sfakaki after being pulled by deadly currents.

2 months ago

Hersonissos Mayor Calls for Beach Management Reform in Crete

Iorgos Pappas

Hersonissos Mayor Zacharias Doxastakis urged reforms to the legal framework for municipal beach management.

2 months ago

Why Pitsidia Throws a Raki Festival in October

Mihaela Lica Butler

Pitsidia hosts its Raki Festival unusually early on October 4, while most villages celebrate in November.

2 months ago

Is Tap Water Safe in Heraklion? What Travelers Need to Know

Mihaela Lica Butler

In Heraklion, tap water is treated but not always safe for drinking. Locals rely on bottled water like Rouvas, Zaros, Samaria, and Selinari.

2 months ago

Triopetra Project Moves Forward Despite Environmental Concerns

Iorgos Pappas

The Region of Crete approved the Triopetra Project, a massive luxury development of villas, spa, and country club in one of Rethymno’s most pristine coastal areas.

2 months ago

Cretan Mountain Replica Under Construction at the Natural History Museum of Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Natural History Museum of Crete is building a full-scale mountain with cave and gorge, complete with kri-kri goats and vultures on its peaks.

2 months ago

Coworking Spaces in Crete’s Three Largest Cities

Kostas Raptis

From Heraklion to Chania, coworking spaces in Crete let digital nomads and working travelers balance deadlines with beach time.

2 months ago

German Tourist Drowns in Sfakaki After Ignoring Red Flag Warnings

Manuel Santos

A 46-year-old German tourist drowned in Sfakaki, Crete, after defying lifeguard warnings and swimming during red-flag conditions with strong currents.

2 months ago