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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.

9 months ago

4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Crete

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

9 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.

9 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.

9 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.

9 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 […]

9 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.

9 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.

9 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.

9 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.

9 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.

9 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.

9 months ago

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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.

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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.

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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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