If Greek cuisine were a family reunion, Boureki would be the cousin who shows up barefoot, carrying olive oil and wisdom, and somehow convinces everyone that layering vegetables counts as an art form.
Crete
How to Bury a Wetland and Call It a Parking Lot
In Kalathas, Chania, someone decided that a protected wetland makes a perfect parking lot. Locals call it progress. Ducks call it home invasion.
Blood Feud Fears After Village Killing in Crete
A family celebration in Elos, Kissamos, ends in tragedy as a 23-year-old allegedly kills a relative, reviving old fears of Cretan vendettas.
Heraklion Faces Water Shortage Fears Ahead of 2026 Tourist Season
Locals and experts warn that water scarcity could become Crete’s next major tourism challenge.
Crete’s Farmers Protest Across the Island
Farmers and livestock breeders in Crete are blocking roads in Chania, Rethymno, and Heraklion, demanding state support to survive.
Apokoronas Takes a Hike and Calls It Tourism
The Region of Crete presented its Chania Trails project in Apokoronas, promising a “global hiking destination.”
Crete Faces Possible Airport and Port Blockades Amid Farmer Protests
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.
The Last Octopus Hanging in Heraklion
In Crete, the old custom of drying octopus fades as awareness grows about the sea’s most intelligent creature.
Four Dogs Found Poisoned Near Sitia Airport
Authorities in Sitia, Crete, are investigating a new case of animal poisoning after four dogs—three owned and one stray—were found to have ingested a toxic substance, likely snail pesticide, near the local airport.
Record Cruise Arrivals at the Port of Souda
Souda Port in Chania sets new records for cruise traffic in 2025, with 3,326 passengers from the Celebrity Ascent.
Pomegranates at New Year’s Eve in Crete
In Crete, pomegranates symbolize luck, fertility, and abundance. At New Year’s, families smash the fruit at their doorstep to welcome prosperity and joy.
Crete’s Loudest Tradition
Gunfire has been part of Cretan celebration for as long as the island has had guns to shoot.
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