Heraklion launched a massive cleanup after heaps of trash triggered a prosecutor’s probe into public health risks.
Crete
Storm Drains Blamed for Stink
Heraklion residents complain of unbearable sewage-like odors. Officials say storm drains, stagnant wastewater, and trash buildup are to blame.
Where Time Smells Like Thyme
Crete is a paradise of herbs — thyme, oregano, sage, dittany. Each carries fragrance, myth, and tradition.
A Lesson in Cretan Hospitality
A winter drive in Crete led to a kafeneio with no food — until the owner cooked her own pork cutlets for hungry strangers.
Malaka Rocks Crete
Malaka is Greece’s most versatile word. Both insult and endearment, it colors every conversation.
Heraklion Never Sleeps
Heraklion residents battle insomnia as planes, ferries, scooters, and neighborhood quirks—from goats in trucks to Nokia ringtones—keep the city loud and alive.
Chania and Heraklion Face Tourism Tax Crackdown
More than 100 businesses in Crete’s top tourist hubs were fined and temporarily shut down for not issuing receipts, following surprise inspections by Greece’s tax authority in August.
Sewer Stench in Pateles Traps Residents Indoors
In Heraklion’s Pateles neighborhood, unbearable sewer stench from storm drains and a cockroach invasion are keeping locals locked inside.
Crete Demands Fair Support for Goat and Sheep Farmers
Crete called on Greece’s Ministry of Agriculture to adjust compensation for local goat and sheep farmers, citing unfair aid distribution.
Sitia Breaks Record with World’s Largest Fish Soup
On August 17, Sitia served the world’s largest fish soup, reaffirming its place on Crete’s gastronomic map.
Public Health Crisis in Vagionia Sparks Urgent Calls for Action
Residents of Vagionia demand government intervention over dangerous conditions threatening public health, safety, and animal welfare.
How Does It Feel to Live in Nea Alikarnassos?
Life in Nea Alikarnassos: from ship horns to tzitzikas, here is why sleep is a distant dream in this noisy Cretan neighborhood.
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