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ATHLOS ROAD RACE 2025 to Hijack Heraklion’s Streets

Manuel Santos

ATHLOS ROAD RACE 2025 will cause temporary traffic and parking bans in Heraklion, Gouves, and Archanes on May 24-25, 2025.

9 months ago

6.2 Magnitude Quake Rattles North Coast of Crete

Phil Butler

This morning, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake offshore of Elounda, Crete, violently shook almost the entire length of the Greek Island. The quake’s epicentre was 58 km Northeast of the quiet seaside resort town of Elounda. The event caused a tsunami alert warning tourists to stay away from popular seashore locations until the danger passes. Update: […]

9 months ago

Kritikos Lagonikos Heritage Exhibition in Hersonissos

Phil Butler

The Kritikos Lagonikos, or Cretan Hound, takes center stage at a unique exhibition in Hersonissos on May 17–18.

9 months ago

Samaria Gorge Reopens Tomorrow: Safety Rules, Weather Warnings

Manuel Santos

Samaria Gorge reopens tomorrow, May 13, 2025. Weather forecast warns of light rain and possible isolated storms.

9 months ago

Secrets and Stones: Touring the Minoan Houses of Tylisos

Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Heraklion invites you to a free guided tour at the Minoan houses of Tylisos on May 17, led by Athina Kyriakaki-Sfakaki.

9 months ago

€918,000 Upgrade for the Viannos Water Supply Network

Iorgos Pappas

The Viannos water supply network will get a €918,000 overhaul prioritizing new pipelines and reservoirs across six settlements.

9 months ago

Plastira Street in Chania Faces Two Weeks of Intense Resurfacing

Manuel Santos

Plastira Street in Chania will undergo major repaving starting May 12, 2025. Expect these works to last about 15 days.

9 months ago

Flood Waters Give A Temporary Lifeline to Aposelemis Dam

Iorgos Pappas

Flood waters from the Lasithi Plateau have pushed over one million cubic meters into the Aposelemis Dam, providing a short-term water boost, says OAK Director Aris Papadogiannis.

9 months ago

Sfakia Finds Its Place on the International Speleological Map

Mihaela Lica Butler

Before Sfakia’s rise as a speleological hotspot, most headlines about the region involved goats, legends, and the occasional sheep with an attitude problem. But nothing puts a mountain village on the map—literally like a spot on the international speleological map—quite like the discovery of a vast underground abyss filled with secrets, mud, and the kind […]

9 months ago

Arkalochori Earthquake Victims Left in Limbo Years After Disaster

Victoria Udrea

PASOK-KINAL President Nikos Androulakis visited Arkalochori to expose the still-grim conditions of Arkalochori earthquake victims.

9 months ago

€1.7 Million for Kalokairinou Avenue’s Makeover

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos confirmed a €1.7 million renovation of Kalokairinou Avenue under the “Crete 2021-2027” program.

9 months ago

Plakiotissa Dam Brings New Hope to Water Management in Crete

Iorgos Pappas

Plakiotissa Dam, set to irrigate 30,000 acres, marks a turning point for the region’s agriculture and economy with holistic water resource planning underway.

9 months ago

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

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