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Heraklion Joins Call to Protect Papoura Hill’s Minoan Monument

Victoria Udrea

Heraklion’s municipal council backed Minoa Pediada and the Region of Crete in their demand to protect the Papoura Hill Minoan monument from radar installation.

6 months ago

MS Allura Makes First Call at Heraklion Port

Manuel Santos

Oceania Cruises’ new luxury ship MS Allura, with capacity for 1,200 passengers, docked in Heraklion for the first time on August 22, 2025.

6 months ago

Heraklion’s Candia Walls Festival Returns with 40+ Events

Iorgos Pappas

From August 30 to September 10, 2025, Heraklion hosts the 2nd Candia Walls Festival with over 40 cultural events.

6 months ago

Malaka Rocks Crete

Victoria Udrea

Malaka is Greece’s most versatile word. Both insult and endearment, it colors every conversation.

6 months ago

Cretans Rise for Papoura Hill

Iorgos Pappas

On August 25, 2025, locals gather at Nikos Kazantzakis Garden Theater in Heraklion to protest the planned destruction of the ancient Papoura Hill monument.

6 months ago

Crete’s Air Quality Worsens

Mihaela Lica Butler

Region of Crete warns of increased air pollution in Heraklion from fine particulate matter.

6 months ago

Artos tis Panagias Is Crete’s Sacred Loaf for Dormition

Mihaela Lica Butler

On August 15, Crete bakes the artos tis Panagias, blending faith, feasts, and pilgrimages to sacred monasteries in a national celebration.

7 months ago

Crete Hotels Near Full Occupancy — But Profits Lag

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete’s hotels are almost sold out this August, but locals say visitor spending is down sharply.

7 months ago

The Donkeys Are Gone

Victoria Udrea

Once the heartbeat of village life, Crete’s donkeys are disappearing. This is their story — and ours.

7 months ago

Diktaion Andron Cave Still Closed, and Zeus Weeps

Ion Bogdan V.

Diktaion Andron stays closed through 2025. EU works drag on, no reopening date. Lassithi adapts while Zeus sulks in the dark.

7 months ago

Oceanis Lifeguards Save Tourists from Drowning in Crete

Manuel Santos

Oceanis lifeguards rescued multiple tourists from drowning due to strong currents along Crete’s most popular beaches.

7 months ago

Greek Tourist Fines to Watch Out For in 2025

Manuel Santos

Tourist fines in Greece rise for 2025 as authorities enforce strict beach preservation and heritage site rules.

7 months ago

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Loss of parking near Heraklion’s Venetian Walls triggers protests from businesses, reviving the long debate over cars, access, and how a modern city should function.

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European airlines expand flights to Heraklion, but Middle East tensions freeze Arab interest and raise concerns about May bookings for Crete tourism.

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VOAK or BOAK? Make Up Your Mind, Crete!

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Crete’s main highway is called BOAK. Or VOAK. Sometimes both, A small detail that reflects a much bigger problem.

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New Promises for BOAK as Heraklion Bypass Plans Return

2026-03-13 By Arthur Butler

The government accepted most requests from Heraklion and Malevizi for changes to the BOAK project, opening the way for a supplementary study on the urban bypass.

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At a tourism forum in Hersonissos, officials praised Crete’s future with big projects and record arrivals, but the gap between speeches and reality remains.

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