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The Sabbionara Gate restoration project in Heraklion finally moves forward after years of delays and legal challenges.

Crete’s leading tourism officials sent a formal letter to the Greek Prime Minister and Minister of Migration, expressing strong opposition to transforming Crete into an immigrant gateway.

Karavolas fountain is in complete disrepair, filled with dirty water and trash. Community demands urgent repair and better upkeep.

KAS approved the radar installation on Papoura Hill in Kastelli, ignoring strong opposition from archaeologists and local communities.

The Archaeological site of Lyktos in Crete has revealed groundbreaking discoveries at a rare Archaic-era cemetery, dating to the 7th and 6th centuries BC.

Papoura Hill faces irreversible damage as a rare Minoan monument comes under threat from proposed radar installations.

A group of Turkish journalists and influencers visited Crete from June 21 to 26, 2025, experiencing authentic Cretan hospitality as part of a campaign by the Region of Crete.

Crete faces a severe cockroach: with rising temperatures and garbage piling up, pest numbers have exploded.

Top officials, wine producers, researchers, and regional leaders gathered in Crete to set out a new strategy for the Cretan vineyard.

Fires raged across two of Greece’s iconic islands over the past 48 hours, prompting mass evacuations, severe infrastructure damage, and a nationwide emergency response. On Chios, the blaze erupted with terrifying speed, forcing residents from 17 villages, including Dafnonas, Nea Moni, Resta, and Agia Paraskevi. Flames reached as far as the Monastery of Agios Markos, […]

The Aposelemis Dam water crisis has disrupted the water supply to Heraklion, Hersonissos, and Agios Nikolaos.

Kastelli International Airport, opening in February 2027 near Heraklion, Crete, is set to replace the outdated Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.