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Long Waiting List for Greece’s Golden Visa Program

Iorgos Pappas

Amidst new limits, Greece’s golden visa remains sought-after, with thousands of applications awaiting review in 2023.

2 years ago

Project VORIA: Maroussi to Get a Casino at the Dilaveri Estate

Mihaela Lica Butler

Work on a massive entertainment complex (Project VORIA), including a casino in Maroussi, located on the 50,000-square-meter property of the exclusive Dilaveri Estate, will start within the year.

2 years ago

International Demand for Real Estate in Greece on the Rise

Mihaela Lica Butler

The demand for Greek properties from international buyers is growing – about 12% compared to Q1 2023 in the first quarter of 2024

2 years ago

Heraklion’s Rental Market Sees a Steady Rise

Mihaela Lica Butler

Real estate prices in Heraklion, Crete saw a surge in the 4th quarter of 2023.

2 years ago

Insights from the PwC Cyprus 2023 Real Estate Market Review

Mihaela Lica Butler

The PwC Cyprus 2023 Real Estate Market Review reveals pertinent statistics and trends in the country’s real estate industry.

2 years ago

2024 Real Estate Trends in Crete, Greece

Mihaela Lica Butler

Real estate trends for 2024 suggest that home price growth in Certe may slightly decrease or moderate.

2 years ago

Elounda Hills to Be Most Coveted Real Estate in the Mediterranean

Phil Butler

Mirum Hellas is developing Elounda Hills to become one of the most coveted destinations in the Mediterranean.

2 years ago

Crete’s Villa Sea Ya Lists for 900k and Lives Up to Its Name

Phil Butler

A secluded and private residence overlooking Souda Bay, Villa Sea Ya is about as close to perfection as it gets under 1M on Crete.

2 years ago

A South Crete Luxury Villa Offers Remarkable Seafront Living

Phil Butler

A remarkable villa on Crete’s southern coast offers stunning design, a fabulous location, and the perfect repose from the island’s busy and touristy Northern shore.

2 years ago

A Luxurious Akrotiri Peninsula Villa in Chania Lists for €4.5M

Phil Butler

A luxurious five-bedroom, five-bath villa on the Akrotiri Peninsula overlooking Chania offers 750 sqm of elegant contemporary living space.

3 years ago

This Stunning Rethymno Home is Listed for €1.6M

Phil Butler

Wade, an impressive contemporary villa in Rethymno, on Crete’s south coast, is listed by Greece Sotheby’s International Realty for €1.6M

3 years ago

A Luxurious Villa in Apokoronas Offers Stunning Views and More

Phil Butler

A luxurious 259 sqm seafront villa in Plaka Village, Apokoronas, Crete lists for only €1.2M, and offers unbelievable views of Souda Bay.

3 years ago

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At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

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Stories of Interest

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One Cigarette Butt Can Pollute a Beach for Years

2026-07-10 By Manuel Santos

A single cigarette butt can remain in the environment for 10 to 15 years, slowly breaking down into microplastics while releasing toxic chemicals such as nicotine, lead, arsenic, and cadmium into the sand and seawater.

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42 Firefighters Contain Flames in Minoa Pediada

2026-07-10 By Argophilia Travel News

Firefighters have brought a wildfire near Ini in Crete’s Minoa Pediada municipality under control after an hours-long operation. Crews remain on site monitoring for flare-ups.

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ITV’s This Morning and Loose Women to Showcase Crete’s Hidden Gems

2026-07-10 By Manuel Santos

ITV presenters Jeff Brazier and producer Mariam Hussain are filming in eastern Crete for This Morning and Loose Women, bringing Lassithi to millions of UK and Irish viewers.

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Eastern Crete Cultural Group Joins Opposition to Proposed Wind Farm Projects

2026-07-10 By Iorgos Pappas

A cultural and environmental association in eastern Crete has joined growing opposition to eight proposed wind farm projects in Lassithi, calling for greater public consultation and environmental safeguards.

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Experts Urge Calm as Crete Addresses Toxic Pufferfish Spread

2026-07-10 By Iorgos Pappas

The Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (GEOTEE) in Crete issued a public safety guide to separate scientific fact from social media panic regarding the pufferfish.

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