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Why Your Cretan Holiday Plans Shouldn’t Go Up in Smoke

Manuel Santos

Fire risk soars across Crete, Attica, Central Greece, the Peloponnese, and North Aegean islands.

8 months ago

Aithria: The Dream Cave Beneath the Breath of the Mountains

Phil Butler

Crete is a land shaped by myth and stone. From the shores of Knossos to the windswept peaks of Psiloritis, the island speaks in fragments — some carved in clay, others whispered through pines. But not all its stories are found in books or museums. Some exist only in moments… in dreams… or in the […]

8 months ago

Welcome to Crete, Where Cockroaches Check In For Free

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete faces a severe cockroach: with rising temperatures and garbage piling up, pest numbers have exploded.

8 months ago

The Open Air Cinema Returns to Heraklion

Kostas Raptis

The Bethlehem Open Air Cinema reopens in Heraklion on June 30, 2025, delivering a summer packed with 23 films.

8 months ago

Greece’s Animal Police Crack Down on Abandoned Dogs and Negligent Owners

Iorgos Pappas

Greece’s animal police targets the massive stray dog crisis and widespread neglect by hunters, shepherds, and other pet owners.

8 months ago

The Worst Tour Package Nobody Can Buy

Ion Bogdan V.

Time travel fascinates both tourists and locals. This chapter explores how the concept continually breaks all the rules.

8 months ago

Bee Scandal Rocks Greece

Victoria Udrea

Greek bee scandal exposes how OPEKEPE’s subsidy program handed out €95 million in fake organic farm funds.

8 months ago

Strategic Meeting for the Future of the Cretan Vineyard

Mihaela Lica Butler

Top officials, wine producers, researchers, and regional leaders gathered in Crete to set out a new strategy for the Cretan vineyard.

8 months ago

Crete Short-term Rentals Surge

Victoria Udrea

Crete short-term rentals are seeing a major spike. Tourists flock to Crete, drawn by high availability, rising rates, and a booming market.

8 months ago

Oenophiles Alarmed as Cretan Vineyards Decline

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan vineyards are facing a crisis, as over 40% of local vines are abandoned, raising concerns among wine lovers and oenophiles.

8 months ago

Treasures from the Roman Period Unearthed at Ancient Lyktos (Photos)

Manuel Santos

Ancient Lyktos reveals stunning Roman-era finds after a five-year excavation led by Professor Angelos Chaniotis.

8 months ago

The Cretan Chupacabra: Shepherds Speak of Shadows in the White Mountains

Phil Butler

Strange sightings, missing livestock, and echoes of ancient myth blur the lines between legend and reality in Crete’s Asteroussia range. For years, shepherds in the remote southern highlands of Crete — particularly in the Asteroussia and White Mountains — have spoken of something… unusual. Fast-moving shadows. Livestock found drained of blood, but left unbroken. Dogs […]

8 months ago

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Stories of Interest

Crete tourism 2026

Crete’s Tourism Season Begins as Industry Watches Middle East Developments

2026-03-02 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s tourism season officially begins with no flight disruptions, while professionals monitor Middle East tensions and potential impact on Israeli arrivals.

Sitia sustainable tourism

Sitia Sends a Clear Warning on the New Tourism Spatial Plan

2026-03-02 By Arthur Butler

Sitia Municipal Council unanimously opposes the new Tourism Spatial Framework, citing incomplete Natura 2000 environmental studies.

Tsiknopempti 2026 sales drop

Carnival Failed to Boost Heraklion Restaurants as Winter Losses Hit 50%

2026-03-02 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s food and entertainment sector reports winter losses of up to 50%, with Carnival and Tsiknopempti failing to revive revenues despite strong street attendance.

Heraklion Airport February 2026

Heraklion Airport Traffic Soars in February With 323% Surge in International Passengers

2026-03-02 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion Airport reports +10.93% increase in domestic passengers and a 323% rise in international traffic in February 2026 compared to last year.

Zaros Gorge indefinite closure

Zaros Gorge Closes Indefinitely After Rockfall Danger

2026-02-27 By Iorgos Pappas

Zaros Gorge, the hiking route leading to Rouvas Forest in Heraklion, is officially closed until further notice.

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