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Glowworms and Fireflies in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete’s valleys light up with fireflies and glowworms, tiny nocturnal sparks, known as pygolampídes and lampyrídes.

3 months ago

Wild Herbs Calendar of Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

A month by month journey through Crete’s wild herbs. Pennyroyal, sage, wild pepper, thyme, and oregano mark the seasons with scent, myth, and tradition.

3 months ago

Private Pilots Choose Sitia for Flying Tourism in Crete

Kostas Raptis

Sitia welcomed pilots from Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, and Austria — a sky-high boost for Crete’s growing air tourism.

3 months ago

The Art of Revving

Manuel Santos

The roar of motorbikes turns midnight into a concert. Argophilia’s Yorgos Pappas listens to the city’s sleepless soundtrack — part rebellion, part tradition, all Cretan spirit.

3 months ago

Malaka Packs a Punch

Kostas Raptis

Yorgos Pappas unpacks the humor and humanity behind Crete’s favorite expression.

3 months ago

Have You Ever Seen the Cretan Wildcat

Mihaela Lica Butler

“Once, at dawn,” an old man from Anogeia tells, “I saw eyes burning in the rocks. Too wide for a cat, too low for a wolf. A fourogatos. He watched me, then vanished. No sound, no trace. Just those eyes.” The boy beside him laughs. “A story. A tale to keep children from straying.”The old […]

3 months ago

Crete Still Rolls Its Own

Victoria Udrea

Crete’s hand-rolled cigarette tradition endures — tobacco, skill, and stories passed from old hands to new.

3 months ago

Crete’s 80% Olive Oil Loss Leaves Viannos in Despair

Kostas Raptis

Olive oil production in Crete plunges by up to 80% in Viannos as drought and fruit fly infestation devastate local groves.

3 months ago

Messara, Between Silence and Salt

Victoria Udrea

Messara, the fertile plain of southern Crete, stretches between mountains and sea — quiet, ancient, and full of life.

3 months ago

Wild Tulips of Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Rare, protected, and breathtaking, the tulips turn the island’s mountains into carpets of fire and lilac light.

3 months ago

Two New Calls for Outdoor Market Licenses Across Crete

Iorgos Pappas

The Region of Crete launches two new calls for outdoor market licenses, offering 430 new and expanded positions across Heraklion, Lassithi, Rethymno, and Chania.

3 months ago

Crete’s Liquid Gold Protected at Last

Iorgos Pappas

The EU officially recognizes “Extra Virgin Olive Oil Kriti” as a PGI product, marking a new era for Crete’s olive growers.

3 months ago

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Demolitions of Illegal Structures Set to Begin Along Crete’s Coastline

2026-01-05 By Iorgos Pappas

After years of delays, reviews, and dormant paperwork, the state is finally moving forward with the demolition of illegal structures along Crete’s coastline. In early January, the Decentralized Administration of Crete signed a works contract that clears the way for the execution of final demolition orders affecting beaches, the foreshore, forest land, and reforestation zones […]

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2026-01-05 By Kostas Raptis

Kastelli Airport is “65% complete” again. Delays, timelines, optimism, and Crete’s legendary siga-siga culture collide.

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Why Crete Is Not All Random Bullets and Vendetta

2026-01-01 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s reputation often suffers from isolated incidents amplified into myths, but the island is safer than headlines suggest.

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Why Crete Smells Like Burned Olive Wood in Winter (And Why That’s Normal)

2026-01-01 By Mihaela Lica Butler

From October to May, winter in Crete smells of burning olive wood. It looks illegal, feels confusing, and is completely normal — if you understand the island.

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Crete Plans €2 Million in Culture and Sports as Infrastructure Falls Behind

2025-12-29 By Manuel Santos

Crete announces a €2.06 million cultural and sports programme for 2026, even as water shortages, infrastructure strain, and airport delays raise hard questions.

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