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More Questions Than Answers About Parking Near the Venetian Walls in Heraklion

Arthur Butler

PASOK MP Fragkiskos Parasyris attacks the Ministry of Culture over parking bans near the Venetian Walls of Heraklion, warning of chaos for residents and visitors.

3 months ago

4.5 Earthquake South of Paleochora Felt Across Crete

Manuel Santos

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Paleochora, reminding residents and visitors that Crete sits in one of the most active seismic zones in the Mediterranean.

3 months ago

Heraklion Parking Drama Begins Again, Right on Schedule

Manuel Santos

Loss of parking near Heraklion’s Venetian Walls triggers protests from businesses, reviving the long debate over cars, access, and how a modern city should function.

3 months ago

Crete Flights Increase but War and May Bookings Keep Tourism on Edge

Arthur Butler

European airlines expand flights to Heraklion, but Middle East tensions freeze Arab interest and raise concerns about May bookings for Crete tourism.

3 months ago

VOAK or BOAK? Make Up Your Mind, Crete!

Iorgos Pappas

Crete’s main highway is called BOAK. Or VOAK. Sometimes both, A small detail that reflects a much bigger problem.

3 months ago

New Promises for BOAK as Heraklion Bypass Plans Return

Arthur Butler

The government accepted most requests from Heraklion and Malevizi for changes to the BOAK project, opening the way for a supplementary study on the urban bypass.

3 months ago

Crete Praised at Luxury Forum Despite Real Problems

Iorgos Pappas

At a tourism forum in Hersonissos, officials praised Crete’s future with big projects and record arrivals, but the gap between speeches and reality remains.

3 months ago

Crete Flights Rise as Middle East War Freezes Arab Interest

Arthur Butler

Crete enters tourist season with stronger European air links to Heraklion. At the same time, the war in the Middle East freezes Arab airline interest.

3 months ago

Tree Planting Event in Chania Invites Locals and Visitors to Join

Arthur Butler

Volunteer tree planting in Chania on March 15 at the Polytechnic of Crete park. Locals and tourists invited to join the environmental action.

3 months ago

Heraklion Waste Policy Shift After Unanimous ESDAC Vote

Iorgos Pappas

The Crete Waste Management Authority removes incineration waste from the circular economy park at Mavros Spilios.

3 months ago

Scaffolding Season Continues in Central Heraklion

Mihaela Lica Butler

If you want to understand how restoration projects work in Greece, there is no better place than 25th August Street in Heraklion, once nicknamed the Street of Illusion because its elegant facades gave visitors the impression of a grand European city. This impression did not always survive once you walked past the front row. More […]

3 months ago

New Infrastructure Planned for Fishing and Tourist Boats in Ierapetra

Arthur Butler

A new study for the Ierapetra port expansion plan promotes new infrastructure and more space for tourist and fishing boats.

3 months ago

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Historic Expedition to Kolymbari Expected to Test Human Endurance

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Platanias announces a 2km survival hike in Kolymbari. Prepare for bunkers, 50 dangerous steps, and full medical coverage.

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Parliament Clash Over Hotel Worker Taxation

2026-06-23 By Argophilia Travel News

KE MP Manolis Syntychakis and Deputy Minister of National Economy, D. Markopoulos, debate taxation of seasonal hotel workers.

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Cretan Fishermen to Spearhead Government Response to Silver-cheeked Toadfish Plague

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Greek government is finalizing a pilot program to combat the rapid spread of the toxic silver-cheeked toadfish in Greek waters.

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The Fencing Around the Lions’ Fountain Has Been Taken Down

2026-06-22 By Iorgos Pappas

The fencing around Heraklion’s Morosini Fountain is gone, but at what cost to the monument’s future? We examine the delay of critical maintenance.

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French Tourist Injured During Disembarkation at Heraklion Port

2026-06-22 By Manuel Santos

A 70-year-old French tourist was hospitalized after sustaining a leg injury during disembarkation from a leisure boat at the Port of Heraklion.

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