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Heraklion Christmas Meal of Love Marks 29 Years of Community Solidarity

Iorgos Pappas

For the 29th year, the Kalathakis family hosted a Christmas Day Meal of Love at Heraklion’s Loggia.

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Georgiadis Park Goes Festive (Without Asking Too Many Questions)

Iorgos Pappas

Fairy tales, a solar telescope, Cretan herbs, face painting, and free activities fill Georgiadis Park from December 27–30 in Heraklion’s holiday program.

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Hersonissos Takes Weather Seriously

Manuel Santos

Hersonissos launches the Hersonissos 2030 project, installing eight weather stations and a real-time platform to improve climate resilience.

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Echoes of Blue — A Love Letter to the Cretan Coastline

Manuel Santos

Echoes of Blue by Alexandros E. Roniotis is a 600-page bilingual photographic guide to the beaches, coastline, and hidden shores of Crete.

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Crete’s Summer 2026 Airlift Reality Check: Chania Rises, Heraklion Slips, and Airlines Are Not Being Subtle

Iorgos Pappas

Germany increases flights to Greece for summer 2026, but airlines favor cities and Chania, while several island hotspots lose August capacity.

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Merry Christmas from Argophilia

Argophilia Travel News

A Christmas Eve message from Argophilia to our readers, inspired by travel, Crete, shared moments, and the quiet beauty of the season.

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Maria Katerina Apostolaki from Heraklion Is Miss Greece 2025

Kostas Raptis

Maria Katerina Apostolaki from Heraklion wins the Miss Ελλάς 2025 title, continuing Crete’s strong presence in national beauty pageants.

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Amari Begins Replanting Olive Groves After August 2024 Wildfires

Arthur Butler

Amari distributes 6,500 olive saplings to fire-affected farmers, supporting recovery, local livelihoods, and Crete’s iconic landscapes.

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Gortyna’s Strategic Plan 2026–2028 Brings Crete’s Wild Landscapes Back Into Focus

Iorgos Pappas

Gortyna’s new 2026–2028 strategic plan focuses on protecting gorges, biodiversity, and cultural landscapes while promoting sustainable eco-tourism in Crete.

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Heraklion Introduces 30 km/h Speed Limit Across City and Villages

Kostas Raptis

Heraklion introduces a 30 km/h speed limit across the city and all villages, improving road safety for residents and visitors driving in Crete.

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How Cretans Decorate Their Homes for Christmas

Victoria Udrea

Cretan Christmas decoration is modest, warm, and inward-focused. Homes favor soft lights, simple trees, food, and quiet preparation over spectacle.

1 week ago

A Winter Hike in Crete Turns Fatal

Manuel Santos

The death of experienced mountaineer Stelios Papadogiannakis is a stark reminder that hiking and climbing in Crete during winter can be fatal, regardless of skill.

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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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2026-01-01 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)

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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

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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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