Crete

Manuel Santos

In Heraklion’s Pateles neighborhood, unbearable sewer stench from storm drains and a cockroach invasion are keeping locals locked inside.

6 months ago

Manuel Santos

Crete called on Greece’s Ministry of Agriculture to adjust compensation for local goat and sheep farmers, citing unfair aid distribution.

6 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

Residents of Vagionia demand government intervention over dangerous conditions threatening public health, safety, and animal welfare.

6 months ago

Mihaela Lica Butler

Life in Nea Alikarnassos: from ship horns to tzitzikas, here is why sleep is a distant dream in this noisy Cretan neighborhood.

6 months ago

Victoria Udrea

Crete’s native honey bee is nearly lost, but its legacy lives in our wild herbs, Minoan myths, and modern beekeeping. This is their story—and ours.

6 months ago

Kostas Raptis

Are there scorpions in Crete? Yes. Should you panic? Absolutely not. A look at the island’s scorpion species, myths, and real risks for 2025 visitors.

6 months ago

Ion Bogdan V.

The former Aldiana Kreta resort near Mochlos will now reopen as Ananea Rocrita in March 2026, after construction delays.

6 months ago

Kostas Raptis

A luxury development for 5,900 people gets the green light in Crete. The Triopetra Project stirs debate about sustainability, tourism, and regional identity.

6 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

Despite being home to priceless Minoan treasures, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum is missing from many organized tours in Crete. A cultural oversight or systemic neglect?

6 months ago

Manuel Santos

In just two weeks, 82 people were rescued from the seas of Chania. Lifeguards warn that ignoring safety signs is costing lives.

6 months ago

Kostas Raptis

Tourist spending in West Crete remained stagnant while local business costs surged. Satisfaction is high, but margins are shrinking.

6 months ago