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Kerasia and Ano Asites in Heraklion are set for 2025 makeovers. From churchyard facelifts to rural road repairs, here is what locals and tourists can expect from these Cretan village upgrades.

The Region of Crete will spend €3.9 million to redevelop Moires’ compact central market. Officials promise safety, accessibility, and style.

Crete’s governor signs a €5.09 million contract to repair 11 key V.O.A.K. bridges between Heraklion and Rethymno, marking a major step for island road safety.

NeaKriti uncovers a surge in deadly drownings on Crete’s beaches. Eleven lives were lost in Heraklion alone.

Even on a sunlit spring day, the Karavolas Beachfront in Heraklion cannot hide its neglect. Geórgios Manoúsos, a politician with a keen photographer’s eye, describes his most recent visit as “a sad reflection of the city’s priorities.” This is not a casual complaint; thousands of visitors, both tourists and local families, see the same problems […]

The 7th Banana Festival in Arvi runs August 8-10, 2025. Find full event schedule, unique activities, and all the reasons locals and visitors pack the port for Crete’s fruitiest tradition.

In July 2025, Crete’s tourism landscape saw record-breaking arrivals at Heraklion Airport but hotel occupancy lagged compared to last year.

While PR agencies and tourism ministers trumpet “record arrivals” and search surges, the truth on the ground in Crete and across Greece paints a far grimmer picture — one that can no longer be hidden behind Home to Go headlines and government-fed optimism. Transient Traveler Woes In Heraklion, where tourism should be peaking, tables sit […]

A 70-year-old local man lost his life near Papoura Hill at Goudouras Beach on Tuesday morning in 2025.

Archaeologists, and residents in Crete rally to save Papoura Hill, an ancient Minoan site threatened by radar installation plans.

Crete is familiar. It’s safe. It’s where they know how to navigate without translation apps or worry,” said a hotel manager in Agios Nikolaos.

Drinking tap water in Crete is a classic hit-or-miss situation, and your guests deserve the straight facts. The pipes may be sparkling in Heraklion, but five minutes down the coast, you might get water that tastes like yesterday’s seawater with a dash of mystery minerals. Most locals don’t bother with the tap, and there’s a […]

Overflowing trash and poor sanitation have led to a surge in cockroach sightings across Crete, affecting hotels, homes, and even the airport.

Crete faces a sharp rise in beach drownings. Lifeguards urge beachgoers to follow safety rules as public debate unfolds over whether the issue is cultural, educational, or systemic.

More than 2,000 beehives destroyed by fire in Selino, Chania, leaving local beekeepers in crisis. Chania Beekeepers Association urges donations to help those who lost their livelihood.

2025 development plans for Heraklion’s Nea Alikarnassos shopping center, details of the controversial Roma relocation, and all approved land uses.