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38 Electric City Bikes Now Available in Platanias

Manuel Santos

Platanias introduces 38 electric city bikes for free use, marking World Bicycle Day with a project promoting sustainable urban travel.

1 year ago

Archaeological Museum of Chania, A Time Capsule in Its Own Right

Victoria Udrea

The Archaeological Museum of Chania gathers artefacts from prehistoric times to the Roman era in an iconic new building.

1 year ago

Creta Maris Resort Celebrates 50 Years of Authentic Cretan Hospitality

Victoria Udrea

Creta Maris Resort, established in 1975 by the Metaxa family, marked its 50th anniversary with engaging celebrations and cultural highlights.

1 year ago

4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Crete

Argophilia Travel News

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake shook Crete on Tuesday at 14:26, unsettling residents, especially in the Lasithi region.

1 year ago

Crete Fire Season Bans Enter in Effect

Kostas Raptis

Find out how the 2025 fire season bans affect visitors and residents in Crete. Get details on restricted forest areas, official apps, and daily risk levels.

1 year ago

Digital Work Cards Espose Unpaid Hours and Labor Violations in Cretan Hotels

Iorgos Pappas

Unpaid hours in Crete’s tourism industry have sparked outrage, with hotel workers forced to put in extra work after clocking out, according to reports received by the Heraklion Labor Center.

1 year ago

Heraklion Airport May Passenger Traffic Surged by 2.5%

Manuel Santos

Passenger traffic at Heraklion Airport surged by 2.5% in May 2025. Official figures reveal top arrivals from Germany, France, and the UK.

1 year ago

Rethymno Secures Property for New Archaeological Museum

Iorgos Pappas

While some municipalities chase progress by paving over history, Rethymno has chosen a more dramatic angle—buying up a prime chunk of land in Agios Nikolaos – Koumbe, all for the promise of shared benches and a strategic green buffer for the upcoming Archaeological Museum of Rethymno. Because, as the city council discovered after years of […]

1 year ago

Greece: Updated Traffic Code Brings Stricter Penalties for Driving Offenses

Kostas Raptis

Greece’s updated Traffic Code, launching September 2025, brings sweeping changes and stricter penalties for drunk driving, mobile phone use, and traffic offenses.

1 year ago

Typography Museum of Chania: Where Printing Presses Get the Last Word

Victoria Udrea

The Typography Museum of Chania invites visitors to experience the evolution of print from medieval presses to modern techniques.

1 year ago

Stumbling Into the Saddle: A Primer on Horseback Riding in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Horseback riding in Crete offers tourists guided tours through mountains, beaches, and villages from April to October.

1 year ago

Outrage Over Spinalonga Ticket Price Surge

Iorgos Pappas

Spinalonga ticket price increases to €20 in 2025, up from €8, causing frustration among international visitors and concern for local businesses.

1 year ago

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Stories of Interest

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Historic Expedition to Kolymbari Expected to Test Human Endurance

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Platanias announces a 2km survival hike in Kolymbari. Prepare for bunkers, 50 dangerous steps, and full medical coverage.

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Parliament Clash Over Hotel Worker Taxation

2026-06-23 By Argophilia Travel News

KE MP Manolis Syntychakis and Deputy Minister of National Economy, D. Markopoulos, debate taxation of seasonal hotel workers.

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Cretan Fishermen to Spearhead Government Response to Silver-cheeked Toadfish Plague

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Greek government is finalizing a pilot program to combat the rapid spread of the toxic silver-cheeked toadfish in Greek waters.

Morosini Fountain

The Fencing Around the Lions’ Fountain Has Been Taken Down

2026-06-22 By Iorgos Pappas

The fencing around Heraklion’s Morosini Fountain is gone, but at what cost to the monument’s future? We examine the delay of critical maintenance.

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French Tourist Injured During Disembarkation at Heraklion Port

2026-06-22 By Manuel Santos

A 70-year-old French tourist was hospitalized after sustaining a leg injury during disembarkation from a leisure boat at the Port of Heraklion.

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