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Cretan Boureki

Mihaela Lica Butler

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.

3 weeks ago

How to Bury a Wetland and Call It a Parking Lot

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.

3 weeks ago

Blood Feud Fears After Village Killing in Crete

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.

3 weeks ago

Heraklion Faces Water Shortage Fears Ahead of 2026 Tourist Season

Manuel Santos

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

3 weeks ago

Crete’s Farmers Protest Across the Island

Arthur Butler

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

3 weeks ago

Apokoronas Takes a Hike and Calls It Tourism

Iorgos Pappas

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

3 weeks ago

Crete Faces Possible Airport and Port Blockades Amid Farmer Protests

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.

3 weeks ago

The Last Octopus Hanging in Heraklion

Manuel Santos

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

4 weeks ago

Four Dogs Found Poisoned Near Sitia Airport

Arthur Butler

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.

4 weeks ago

Record Cruise Arrivals at the Port of Souda

Iorgos Pappas

Souda Port in Chania sets new records for cruise traffic in 2025, with 3,326 passengers from the Celebrity Ascent.

4 weeks ago

Pomegranates at New Year’s Eve in Crete

Victoria Udrea

In Crete, pomegranates symbolize luck, fertility, and abundance. At New Year’s, families smash the fruit at their doorstep to welcome prosperity and joy.

4 weeks ago

Crete’s Loudest Tradition

Iorgos Pappas

Gunfire has been part of Cretan celebration for as long as the island has had guns to shoot.

4 weeks ago

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The Catamaran Removal from Heraklion’s Venetian Harbour Is Called “Incomprehensible and Dangerous.”

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion forces tourist catamarans into an unsafe, foul-smelling industrial port while raising fees by 300%

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The Geminids Over Crete

2025-11-20 By Manuel Santos

Crete offers some of Europe’s clearest skies for the Geminid meteor shower.

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Poison Hiding in Crete’s Most Photographed Flower

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Oleander grows everywhere in Crete, but it is highly poisonous to people and pets.

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Do We Have Mushrooms in Crete?

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete offers rich mushroom habitats across its forests and mountains. Learn where to find them, when to forage, which species are safe, and how to explore responsibly.

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Why Rural Crete Just Became Easier to Explore

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Malevizi signs a 1.6M-euro road improvement project, upgrading rural access and boosting safety for visitors exploring Crete’s mountain villages.

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