Crete

Phil Butler

In Crete, getting lost is an art form. It happened to me again the other day—though, if I’m honest, it happens a lot. I’d set out for the small village of Galatas, which lies in the shadow of a long-lost Minoan temple a half hour from Heraklion. But on this island, a trip to put […]

11 months ago

Kostas Raptis

The Region of Crete approves a €1.1 million fire protection project for Knossos Palace — because even Minoan kings could use a sprinkler.

11 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

Cretan farmers escalate protests across Heraklion, Rethymno, and Chania in 2025, raising fears of transport and tourism disruptions during autumn travel.

11 months ago

Arthur Butler

In Kalathas, Chania, someone decided that a protected wetland makes a perfect parking lot. Locals call it progress. Ducks call it home invasion.

11 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

A family celebration in Elos, Kissamos, ends in tragedy as a 23-year-old allegedly kills a relative, reviving old fears of Cretan vendettas.

11 months ago

Manuel Santos

Locals and experts warn that water scarcity could become Crete’s next major tourism challenge.

11 months ago

Arthur Butler

Farmers and livestock breeders in Crete are blocking roads in Chania, Rethymno, and Heraklion, demanding state support to survive.

11 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

The Region of Crete presented its Chania Trails project in Apokoronas, promising a “global hiking destination.”

11 months ago

Victoria Udrea

The Association of Tourist and Travel Agencies of Crete warns that new farmer protests could block airports, ports, and roads, endangering the island’s tourism season.

11 months ago

Manuel Santos

In Crete, the old custom of drying octopus fades as awareness grows about the sea’s most intelligent creature.

11 months ago