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Souda’s Strategic Position Explained

Kostas Raptis

Distance maps presented on Kriti TV show Iran is over 2,400 km from Souda, highlighting warning time and layered air defense in Crete.

3 months ago

Crete Hotels Face Climate Test

Arthur Butler

Crete tourism officials push for a green transition in hotels by 2026, warning that climate resilience is a matter of survival.

3 months ago

Crete’s Tourism Season Begins as Industry Watches Middle East Developments

Kostas Raptis

Crete’s tourism season officially begins with no flight disruptions, while professionals monitor Middle East tensions and potential impact on Israeli arrivals.

3 months ago

Sitia Sends a Clear Warning on the New Tourism Spatial Plan

Arthur Butler

Sitia Municipal Council unanimously opposes the new Tourism Spatial Framework, citing incomplete Natura 2000 environmental studies.

3 months ago

Carnival Failed to Boost Heraklion Restaurants as Winter Losses Hit 50%

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s food and entertainment sector reports winter losses of up to 50%, with Carnival and Tsiknopempti failing to revive revenues despite strong street attendance.

3 months ago

Heraklion Airport Traffic Soars in February With 323% Surge in International Passengers

Arthur Butler

Heraklion Airport reports +10.93% increase in domestic passengers and a 323% rise in international traffic in February 2026 compared to last year.

3 months ago

Zaros Gorge Closes Indefinitely After Rockfall Danger

Iorgos Pappas

Zaros Gorge, the hiking route leading to Rouvas Forest in Heraklion, is officially closed until further notice.

3 months ago

Stavros Paterakis Revives Cretan Knife Art at the Russian Barracks

Kostas Raptis

This March in Chania, master craftsman Stavros Paterakis invites you to carve your own mantinada on a traditional Cretan knife at the Russian Barracks.

3 months ago

Malia Archaeological Site Closed to Visitors Until March 31

Argophilia Travel News

The Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion announces that the archaeological site of Malia will remain closed to visitors until March 31, 2026 due to ongoing development works.

3 months ago

Crete Region Seeks 25 Year Control of Gournes Exhibition Center

Victoria Udrea

The Region of Crete proposes investing €10 million to renovate the International Exhibition Center in Gournes in exchange for a 25 year concession.

3 months ago

Chania Kastelli Hill Hotel Plan Pulled at the Last Minute

Iorgos Pappas

Proposal to convert Chania’s Kastelli Hill historic buildings into a hotel was withdrawn from the Culture Ministry council, leaving the future uncertain.

3 months ago

Congratulations, Europe, We Have New KAD Codes

Iorgos Pappas

Company registrations via the One Stop Shop in Heraklion pause in early March as systems align with new European KAD activity codes.

3 months ago

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Stories of Interest

Kolymbari hike

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.

Morosini Fountain

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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