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Creta Maris Resort Celebrates 50 Years of Authentic Cretan Hospitality

Victoria Udrea

Creta Maris Resort, established in 1975 by the Metaxa family, marked its 50th anniversary with engaging celebrations and cultural highlights.

5 months ago

4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Crete

Argophilia Travel News

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake shook Crete on Tuesday at 14:26, unsettling residents, especially in the Lasithi region.

5 months ago

Crete Fire Season Bans Enter in Effect

Kostas Raptis

Find out how the 2025 fire season bans affect visitors and residents in Crete. Get details on restricted forest areas, official apps, and daily risk levels.

5 months ago

Digital Work Cards Espose Unpaid Hours and Labor Violations in Cretan Hotels

Iorgos Pappas

Unpaid hours in Crete’s tourism industry have sparked outrage, with hotel workers forced to put in extra work after clocking out, according to reports received by the Heraklion Labor Center.

5 months ago

Heraklion Airport May Passenger Traffic Surged by 2.5%

Manuel Santos

Passenger traffic at Heraklion Airport surged by 2.5% in May 2025. Official figures reveal top arrivals from Germany, France, and the UK.

5 months ago

Rethymno Secures Property for New Archaeological Museum

Iorgos Pappas

While some municipalities chase progress by paving over history, Rethymno has chosen a more dramatic angle—buying up a prime chunk of land in Agios Nikolaos – Koumbe, all for the promise of shared benches and a strategic green buffer for the upcoming Archaeological Museum of Rethymno. Because, as the city council discovered after years of […]

5 months ago

Greece: Updated Traffic Code Brings Stricter Penalties for Driving Offenses

Kostas Raptis

Greece’s updated Traffic Code, launching September 2025, brings sweeping changes and stricter penalties for drunk driving, mobile phone use, and traffic offenses.

5 months ago

Typography Museum of Chania: Where Printing Presses Get the Last Word

Victoria Udrea

The Typography Museum of Chania invites visitors to experience the evolution of print from medieval presses to modern techniques.

5 months ago

Stumbling Into the Saddle: A Primer on Horseback Riding in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Horseback riding in Crete offers tourists guided tours through mountains, beaches, and villages from April to October.

5 months ago

Outrage Over Spinalonga Ticket Price Surge

Iorgos Pappas

Spinalonga ticket price increases to €20 in 2025, up from €8, causing frustration among international visitors and concern for local businesses.

5 months ago

83.7 Million EUR for New Tourism SMEs

Mihaela Lica Butler

83.7 million EUR in public funding has been approved to support 448 new tourism SMEs in Attica and the South Aegean.

5 months ago

Visible Cracks and Sinking Concrete at the Port of Heraklion

Kostas Raptis

Cracks and subsidence have appeared at the Port of Heraklion following dredging work and increased seismic activity.

5 months ago

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Heraklion forces tourist catamarans into an unsafe, foul-smelling industrial port while raising fees by 300%

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Oleander grows everywhere in Crete, but it is highly poisonous to people and pets.

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Do We Have Mushrooms in Crete?

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete offers rich mushroom habitats across its forests and mountains. Learn where to find them, when to forage, which species are safe, and how to explore responsibly.

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Why Rural Crete Just Became Easier to Explore

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Malevizi signs a 1.6M-euro road improvement project, upgrading rural access and boosting safety for visitors exploring Crete’s mountain villages.

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