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TripAdvisor Ranked Crete Among the Best Places on Earth Again

Iorgos Pappas

Crete is once again ranked among Europe’s and the world’s top destinations in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards, based on millions of reviews.

5 months ago

Hersonissos Mayor Calls for Urgent Plan to Fight Drought

Iorgos Pappas

Hersonissos Mayor Zacharias Doxastakis urges coordinated water management in Crete, proposing use of Almyros River and a gravity pipeline to Aposelemi Dam.

5 months ago

Crete Olive Oil Prices 2026 Stuck Around €5/kg

Victoria Udrea

Crete’s olive oil prices hover at €4.80–€5.00/kg in early 2026 as sales freeze until mid-January and demand stays low across key regions.

5 months ago

Crete in 2026: Timeless Culture Meets Rising Travel Demand

Phil Butler

Crete has long attracted travelers, and in 2026 it is beginning a new chapter defined by depth, continuity, and real history rather than passing trends. Greece’s largest island is not just coming back into focus for travelers; it is showing itself as a place where today’s curiosity meets the weight of the past. Industry forecasts […]

5 months ago

Demolitions of Illegal Structures Set to Begin Along Crete’s Coastline

Iorgos Pappas

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 […]

5 months ago

Kastelli Airport Nears Completion, Says Every Update Since Forever

Kostas Raptis

Kastelli Airport is “65% complete” again. Delays, timelines, optimism, and Crete’s legendary siga-siga culture collide.

5 months ago

Why Crete Is Not All Random Bullets and Vendetta

Kostas Raptis

Crete’s reputation often suffers from isolated incidents amplified into myths, but the island is safer than headlines suggest.

5 months ago

Why Crete Smells Like Burned Olive Wood in Winter (And Why That’s Normal)

Mihaela Lica Butler

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.

5 months ago

Crete Plans €2 Million in Culture and Sports as Infrastructure Falls Behind

Manuel Santos

Crete announces a €2.06 million cultural and sports programme for 2026, even as water shortages, infrastructure strain, and airport delays raise hard questions.

5 months ago

When the Water Runs Out, the Illusion Runs With It

Manuel Santos

An official document confirms what many feared: water and sewage capacity in Crete cannot support new large hotel developments.

5 months ago

Why Cretans Start the Year in the Sea

Manuel Santos

Why Cretans welcome the New Year in the sea. A look at the New Year’s Dive tradition in Crete, where it happens, and how to take part safely.

6 months ago

A Vasilopita with a Sacred Purpose Near Heraklion

Iorgos Pappas

A charitable Vasilopita event will take place on January 4, 2026, near Heraklion, supporting the completion of the Church of Saints Parthenios and Evmenios.

6 months ago

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Stories of Interest

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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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