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The Hill They Would Desecrate: Papoura and the Shadow of Betrayal

Phil Butler

They would build a radar on the bones of Minos himself if it secured another defense contract. That is the unbearable truth behind the Central Archaeological Council’s recent decision to allow military hardware to rise less than thirty meters from one of the rarest Minoan architectural discoveries ever uncovered. Papoura Hill, a 700-meter-high geological sentinel […]

4 months ago

Cretan Cockroaches Outpacing Tourists

Iorgos Pappas

Cretan cockroaches are driving tourists to distraction, especially during Crete’s neglected summer months.

4 months ago

Tourists Alarmed as Crete’s Tourism Faces Threat from Illegal Migration Crisis

Manuel Santos

Major tourism groups on Crete strongly oppose plans for migrant reception facilities, warning government officials about the risks to the island’s image and economy.

4 months ago

Minos Palace Resort Is Crete’s Newest Longevity Hideout

Victoria Udrea

Bluegr Hotels & Resorts opened Nao at Minos Palace Resort in Crete—Greece’s boldest longevity hub, blending ancient wisdom with new science under expert medical guidance.

4 months ago

Over 120 Alltours Agents Invade Crete

Iorgos Pappas

From April to June, Danaos Travel hosted over 120 Alltours tourism professionals on six familiarization trips across Crete.

4 months ago

Sabbionara Gate Restoration Moves Forward

Ion Bogdan V.

The Sabbionara Gate restoration project in Heraklion finally moves forward after years of delays and legal challenges.

4 months ago

Greek Parliament Approves Ban on Migrant Arrivals from North Africa

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Greek lawmakers voted to halt processing asylum requests from North African migrants arriving by sea, citing a surge in entrants to Crete.

4 months ago

Radar on Papoura Hill Threatens Minoan Site and Cultural Legacy

Kostas Raptis

Mayor Kefgeroglou and the Minoa Pediadas Council denounced the reckless decision to install a radar on Papoura Hill near a rare Minoan find.

4 months ago

Crete Under Pressure: Greece Suspends Asylum Claims by North African Migrants

Iorgos Pappas

Crete, already straining under multiple layers of developmental and environmental stress, is now at the center of a rapidly evolving humanitarian and geopolitical dilemma. Earlier this week, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an emergency suspension of asylum applications for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, citing a sudden spike in landings along Crete’s […]

4 months ago

Ierapetra Enhances Beach Accessibility with SeaTrac

Manuel Santos

Ierapetra equips its beaches with SeaTrac systems and wheelchairs, boosting accessibility for people with disabilities.

4 months ago

Crete’s Heraklion Airport Scrubs Up Its Sanitary Facilities

Iorgos Pappas

Officials launched major upgrades to sanitary facilities at Heraklion International Airport, Crete, responding to tourist complaints.

4 months ago

Crete Rejects Immigrant Gateway Status

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete’s leading tourism officials sent a formal letter to the Greek Prime Minister and Minister of Migration, expressing strong opposition to transforming Crete into an immigrant gateway.

4 months ago

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