Fuel prices in Crete remain above €2 a litre as Brent crude tops $91, natural gas hits a 44-month high and electricity costs face renewed pressure.
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Agios Nikolaos Is Getting a Soundtrack on September 22
A traditional kantada (serenade) taking over the streets of Agios Nikolaos to celebrate World Tourism Day.
Music and Serenades to Fill Agios Nikolaos Streets on September 22
Agios Nikolaos will celebrate World Tourism Day with a traditional kantada featuring local musicians and singers on September 22, 2026.
Why Former Military Camps Could Be Put to Better Use to Enhance Visitor and Community Experience
Heraklion is planning schools, social housing, green spaces and public facilities on three former military sites. But before every square meter is assigned a conventional purpose, perhaps someone should ask whether part of this land could become something visitors would actually come to Crete to experience. The Municipality of Heraklion has moved another step closer […]
Tourist Told to Leave Crete Beach After Card Payment Allegedly Fails
Kostas, our Travel Tech expert, dismantles the recent incident at Agia Pelagia where a beach operator refused a card payment.
Search and Rescue Operation Underway in Ammoudara for Missing 67-Year-Old Surfer
A major search operation is underway in Ammoudara, Crete, for a missing 67-year-old local surfer whose board was recovered from the sea.
Hersonissos Police Had a Busy August, From Drunk Drivers to 12,825 Empty Balloons
Greek police complete a massive August sweep in Hersonissos, seizing bootleg alcohol, thousands of laughing gas balloons, and issuing nearly 900 traffic fines.
Cultural Association of Apesokari Hosts Guided Tour of Local Minoan Ruins and Messara Museum
A guided archaeological tour of Aposekari and the Messara Museum led by Heidelberg University archaeologist Diamantis Panagiotopoulos takes place September 6.
September Opens in Crete with Meltemi Winds and Temperatures Reaching 35°C
Crete starts September with hot, sunny weather and northerly winds, with temperatures expected to reach 35°C in southern areas.
West Nile in Crete? Don’t Panic, Pack the Repellent
Crete has confirmed a second locally acquired West Nile virus case. Travelers can take simple precautions against mosquito bites while enjoying the island.
Polish Tourist Dies After Being Found Unconscious at Sea in Rethymno
On the morning of Monday, August 31, 2026, off the eastern sands of Rethymno, a seventy-six-year-old tourist from Poland entered a sea that had already announced its own treachery through the relentless snapping of double red flags. His decision set in motion an immediate, frantic sequence of CPR by local lifeguards and EKAB paramedics, culminating […]
Drunk Passenger Forces Flight From Newcastle to Heraklion to Divert to Thessaloniki
A Newcastle-to-Heraklion flight was forced into an emergency landing in Thessaloniki after an aggressive 42-year-old British tourist disrupted the cabin.
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