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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.

6 months ago

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.

6 months ago

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.

6 months 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.

6 months ago

Crete–Cyprus Direct Flights Launch, Strengthening Ties Between the Two Islands

Kostas Raptis

The launch of direct Cyprus Airways flights between Larnaca and Heraklion marks a strategic step in strengthening tourism and cooperation between Crete and Cyprus.

6 months ago

Heraklion’s Missing Christmas Castle Reaches City Council

Victoria Udrea

The absence of Heraklion’s Christmas Castle from Eleftherias Square reaches the City Council, as plans emerge for a future festive village near the Venetian Walls.

6 months ago

Samaria Gorge at the Center of a New Debate on Protection and Responsibility (Video)

Iorgos Pappas

As debate grows over recent interventions near Samaria Gorge, OFYPEKA confirms continued safety and protection measures while experts warn of mounting pressure on Crete’s mountains.

6 months ago

Europe’s Tallest Christmas Tree Lights Up Samaria and Sparks a Serious Debate

Iorgos Pappas

A 45-metre Christmas tree lit up the entrance to Samaria Gorge on Sunday, drawing thousands to the Omalos Plateau — and igniting a strong public debate.

6 months ago

Christmas Walks That Are Actually Safe in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Safe Christmas walks in Crete focus on city centers, promenades, villages, and sheltered areas.

6 months ago

Heraklion Farmers Plan a Motorcade Tomorrow

Iorgos Pappas

Farmers plan a protest and tractor motorcade in Alikarnassos over unpaid dues, rising costs, livestock disease, and subsidy scandals.

6 months ago

Kastelli Airport Is Almost Ready. Again.

Iorgos Pappas

Crete, 2025. Kastelli Airport targets an opening in November 2028 following a new agreement. Past delays, infrastructure gaps, and Papoura Hill issues remain.

6 months ago

Why Driving in Crete in Winter Is Dangerous

Kostas Raptis

Driving in Crete in winter is not impossible, and it is certainly not exotic.

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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.

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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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