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Monk Collapses Inside Samaria Gorge, Triggering Dramatic Rescue Operation

Manuel Santos

A lone monk collapses inside the Samaria Gorge requiring a grueling stretcher extraction by staff and a high-speed Coast Guard transfer to Chania hospital.

5 days ago

Eucalyptus Roots Send Pedestrian Flying on Dimokratias Avenue in Heraklion

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Overgrown eucalyptus roots on Dimokratias Avenue cause a pedestrian injury highlighting Heraklion’s widespread crumbling sidewalk crisis.

5 days ago

Hersonissos Is Getting a €7.2 Million Makeover — Starting Where Tourists See It First

Arthur Butler

Hersonissos advances its 7.2M euro coastal regeneration project focusing on tourist zones while local infrastructure needs remain unaddressed.

5 days ago

Asterousia Biosphere Reserve Faces Questions Over Governance and Transparency

Victoria Udrea

Michalis Spyridakis exposes severe administrative inertia and unvouched funding allocations threatening the UNESCO Asterousia Biosphere Reserve in Crete.

6 days ago

8.5-Million-Year-Old Rhino Fossil Has Been Found in Sitia

Kostas Raptis

A University of Patras research team has uncovered and restored an 8.5-million-year-old rhinoceros skull in the Sitia UNESCO Global Geopark.

6 days ago

Samaria Gorge Wants a New Operating Plan Before the 2027 Season

Manuel Santos

OFYPEKA urges the Chania Regional Unit to take over Samaria Gorge visitor management and safety decisions for 2027.

6 days ago

Heraklion Drivers Face Another Road Hazard in Gიოfyro and Xiropotamos

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion drivers and residents warn of a high-risk road collapse on Iasiou Street in Yofyros following sloppy utility excavations near a sheer drop.

6 days ago

Fairmont Is Coming to Crete, With a New 104-Room Resort Planned for Chania

Iorgos Pappas

Accor and Hersonissos Group Hotels partner to develop Fairmont Chania Resort in Crete featuring 104 keys Venetian-inspired design and 2029 opening.

6 days ago

Heraklion Has Around 300 Dangerous Buildings. Some Are Already Shedding Concrete Into the Streets

Iorgos Pappas

Around 300 buildings in Heraklion require safety interventions, according to the city’s deputy mayor, after two more sections of buildings fell on Sunday.

6 days ago

Sitia Turns Its Attention Underwater as Volunteers Take on Marine Cleanup

Manuel Santos

Aegean Rebreath and 25 volunteers will carry out underwater cleanups, remove abandoned fishing nets, and research microplastics around Sitia from October 2–4.

6 days ago

Water in the Hospital Corridor, and Bigger Questions at Heraklion’s PAGNI

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion PAGNI hospital union demands urgent technical staffing and maintenance following a flooding incident indicative of a broader national NHS crisis.

1 week ago

Chersonissos Joins European Rural Mobility Network to Advance Sustainable Transportation

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The Municipality of Chersonissos joins the European Rural Mobility Network (ERMN) to enhance sustainable transit and connect inland villages with the coast.

1 week ago

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Why Spain Is the Ultimate Villa Destination

2026-10-05 By Manuel Santos

From Andalusian villages to Mediterranean beaches, discover why a Spanish villa offers the perfect mix of freedom, comfort, sunshine and local experiences.

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Crete’s Animal Police Push for Better Treatment of Pets and Working Dogs

2026-10-05 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion’s Animal Protection Police have carried out more than 1,800 inspections as Crete steps up enforcement of animal welfare rules.

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Crete Counts the Cost After Three Days of Torrential Rain

2026-10-04 By Arthur Butler

Crete begins recovery after three days of torrential rain, flooding and landslides damage roads, farms and infrastructure across the island.

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30 Residents Evacuated in Zoniana Because of Floods

2026-10-04 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Around 2,500 people in Zoniana, Livadia and Krana are without water, while 23 people have been rescued from vehicles in Ierapetra.

4.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Anogeia in Crete

4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Crete with Epicenter South of Anogeia

2026-10-04 By Arthur Butler

4.0-magnitude earthquake struck south of Anogeia in Rethymno, Crete, early October 4, 2026, at a depth of 10 kilometers.

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