A 68-year-old woman drowned at Damnioni beach in Crete in 2025. The case adds to a growing number of incidents this summer, highlighting safety concerns.
Crete
Aposelemis Shutdown Sparks New Water Supply Problems in Heraklion
Repairs remain undefined, raising concerns for residents, businesses, and tourism.
Heraklion Needs an Avian Vet
Crete’s birds suffer without specialist care. Heraklion must welcome an avian vet to protect canaries, parrots, and finches.
Crete on High Fire Alert as Summer Risk Peaks
Civil Protection places Crete under high fire risk. Citizens urged to stay alert, avoid sparks, and protect homes and nature.
Theriso Gets a Spring Clean
Cleanup crews in Chania collected five tons of waste from Theriso’s river and streets, restoring shine to the historic village.
Papoura Hill Protesters Demand Protection and Radar Relocation
Citizens, officials, and local groups in Heraklion demand that Papoura Hill be declared a monument and that radar plans be moved elsewhere.
Karavolas Raki Festival Blends Tradition with Solidarity for Children
Karavolas Raki Festival on October 5 celebrates Cretan tradition with music, dance, and food, dedicated to Iliaktida for children with cancer.
Sand Puppies Steal Hearts in the Center of Heraklion
In Heraklion’s Lions Square, a street artist sculpted two sand puppies with only sand and water, enchanting locals and tourists.
Cretan Hoteliers Hand Governor Arnaoutakis a Wish List of Infrastructure Fixes
Cretan hoteliers met Governor Arnaoutakis to praise tourism, submit demands on roads, airports, VOAK, ports, and water shortages.
The Sunken Threshing Floor of Malevizi
New Argophilia series—creepy Cretan stories every Wednesday until Halloween. Near Damasta, 15 km west of Heraklion, the Voulismeno Aloni doline hides a chilling legend: every July 20, creaks and a girl’s voice are said to rise from its depths. Head west from Heraklion, past the Tylissos junction, and after a few more kilometers toward Damasta, […]
Robert Redford Remembered: Five Months in Heraklion and a Lifetime of Cinema
Oscar-winning actor Robert Redford, who has died at 89, once told Greek Reporter he had lived in Heraklion, Crete, for five months in the 1960s.
Mocenigo Bastion in Chania Restored with €1.4M Against Sea Damage
The Venetian Mocenigo Bastion in Chania will get €1.4M for restoration and sea-defense works, preventing further erosion and collapse.
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