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Crete Gets Security Boost as Minister Rejects Violence Stereotypes

Iorgos Pappas

Crete will receive 200 permanent police officers, a new organized crime unit, and expanded policing in Mesara. Speaking to KritiTV, Minister Michalis Chryssochoidis said that Crete remains safer than many believe.

2 weeks ago

Capturing the Soul of the Soil: Crete’s Call for Cinematic Food Stories

Ion Bogdan V.

Crete invites filmmakers to tell food stories that celebrate its culinary heritage through the international Food Film Menu 2026 competition.

3 weeks ago

Hersonissos Signs €560,000 Infrastructure Contract to Repair 2020 Storm Damage

Kostas Raptis

Hersonissos Municipality has finally signed a €560,000 contract to fix the collapsed retaining walls and broken roads left behind by the severe floods of October and November… 2020.

3 weeks ago

Hersonissos Expands Accessible Beaches With New SeaTrac Systems

Manuel Santos

Hersonissos has installed new SeaTrac systems at three beaches, expanding safe and independent sea access for people with mobility disabilities.

3 weeks ago

Rethymno Pushes Green Tourism With World Bicycle Day Tour

Manuel Santos

The Rethymno Municipality and its Department of Tourism organized a targeted cycling excursion on Wednesday, June 3, to promote the region as a destination for sustainable and eco-friendly travel. The event, held in celebration of World Bicycle Day, attracted a small group of roughly 30 participants. The registry included local organizers alongside European visitors from […]

3 weeks ago

Heraklion Becomes Europe’s Second Favorite Quick Escape

Manuel Santos

According to TUI’s Short Break Ranking 2026, Heraklion is becoming something else entirely: one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for travelers looking to escape for just a few days. The ranking places Heraklion second among all European beach destinations suitable for short breaks, behind only Corfu. The result reflects a growing trend among European travelers […]

3 weeks ago

Seven Firefighters Rescue Injured Hiker in Anydri Gorge

Manuel Santos

A 59-year-old tourist was rescued from Anydri Gorge in Crete after suffering a leg injury during a hike. Seven firefighters and two vehicles responded.

3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rental Lobby Fights Greece’s New Tourism Limits

Iorgos Pappas

STAMA Greece fights the Special Spatial Framework for Tourism, opposing municipal controls and the inclusion of short-term rentals in carrying-capacity math.

4 weeks ago

The Lions Fountain, the Hole, and the Kingdom of Endless Studies

Phil Butler

There is perhaps no better symbol of modern governance in Crete than the Morosini Fountain in Heraklion. The Lions Fountain stands at the very center of the city, both physically and symbolically, a Venetian masterpiece completed in 1628 that survived Ottoman occupation, wars, earthquakes, modernization, pollution, and four centuries of Mediterranean upheaval. It remains one […]

4 weeks ago

Five Euros to Save One of Crete’s Most Scenic Gorges

Iorgos Pappas

Faistos and Gortyna plan a €5 entrance fee for Rouvas Gorge to fund safety upgrades, maintenance, and conservation in the heart of Psiloritis.

4 weeks ago

Crete Joins Mediterranean Trails Network to Elevate Global Eco-Tourism Profile

Manuel Santos

Crete unifies its hiking routes under the Cretan Trails banner, partnering with international trail networks to develop sustainable mountain tourism.

4 weeks ago

Hersonissos Faces Lifeguard Shortage as Summer Season Gets Underway

Manuel Santos

Hersonissos remains without lifeguard coverage on its designated busy beaches after a tender for 46 positions failed to attract applicants.

4 weeks ago

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Drunk Tourists Keep EKAB Busy During Malia’s Summer Nights

2026-07-01 By Arthur Butler

Alcohol-related emergencies continue to stretch EKAB ambulance crews in Malia. Here’s what visitors should know—and the emergency numbers every tourist should save.

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Heraklion Officials Narrowly Avoid Scaffolding the Morosini Fountain All Summer

2026-07-01 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion Municipality will hold yet another broad meeting at the Loggia this Friday to discuss maintenance for the Morosini Fountain.

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Rethymno Expands Shared Mobility with Lime E-Bikes and Hoppy Scooters

2026-07-01 By Manuel Santos

The City of Rethymno is strengthening its sustainable mobility network with a renewed Hoppy scooter partnership and a new fleet of Lime Gen4 shared electric bicycles.

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Spinalonga Pier Attacked by Rogue Tourist Boat

2026-07-01 By Manuel Santos

A passenger excursion boat briefly interrupted its normal boarding routine at Spinalonga by introducing itself to the pier.

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Heraklion Hosts European Pedestrian Summit Amid Urban Mobility Challenges

2026-07-01 By Victoria Udrea

Heraklion hosts the 6th STEP UP Interregional Meeting. Mayor Kalokairinos addresses the city’s significant lack of pedestrian infrastructure and the plan to improve urban walkability.

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