Crete Cut Off: Strike to Halt All Flights, Ferries, and Ground Transport This Friday, February 28
All flights to and from Crete will be grounded this Friday as Greece braces for a 24-hour nationwide general strike ...
Rethymno Carnival 2025: “Come Into the Light” Theme Marks 111 Years of Celebration
The vibrant streets of Rethymno are once again pulsating with carnival energy as the city’s renowned celebration continues under the ...
Samaria Gorge Implements New Pricing and Enhanced Safety Measures for 2025
The Samaria Gorge National Park has announced significant changes for the 2025 season, including doubled entrance fees and strengthened safety ...
Crete’s Water Crisis Deepens: Reservoirs at Historic Lows as Drought Persists into 2025
Crete’s water crisis has reached unprecedented levels in early 2025, with eastern regions facing particularly severe shortages. The situation has ...
Cretan Olive Oil Producers Face Historic Price Drop While Retailers Profit in 2025
The Cretan olive oil market is experiencing unprecedented price dynamics in early 2025, following a sharp decline that began in ...
New Northern Highway To Transform Crete’s Infrastructure: BOAK Project Update
A transformative €3.5 billion infrastructure project is set to reshape Crete’s northern coastline, with the new northern highway known as ...
Heraklion’s New Kastelli Airport: Construction Passes 40% Mark on Path to its Opening
As Crete’s tourism continues to soar, with 9.2 million passengers passing through Heraklion’s current airport in 2024 alone, the island’s ...
Jet2 Expands Flight Options to Crete for Summer 2025
UK-based airline Jet2 has announced a significant expansion of its services to Crete for Summer 2025, introducing new routes and ...
Earthquakes in Crete: Understanding the Island’s Stable Seismic Patterns
As seismic events in Santorini draw attention to earthquake activity in the Mediterranean, many of our readers have expressed interest ...
Tourist Tax Changes in Crete for 2025: What Visitors Need to Know
Significant changes to Greece’s tourist tax system have come into effect as of January 1, 2025, impacting visitors to Crete, ...
Possible World War II Aircraft Discovered off Cretan Coast Near Heraklion
A remarkable discovery near Heraklion may have brought a tangible piece of World War II history to the surface. On ...
Municipal Market of Chania (Agora) Renovation Enters Final Countdown to 2025 Reopening
The iconic Municipal Market of Chania (Agora) is entering the final stages of its ambitious renovation project, with recent photos ...
Crete’s 2025 Tourism Season Takes Off Early Amid Growing International Interest
Crete is gearing up for an unprecedented early start to its 2025 tourism season, with international flights commencing in early ...
AEGEAN Airlines Launches Major Push for Winter Tourism in Crete
In a strategic move to boost off-season tourism, AEGEAN Airlines has orchestrated a comprehensive initiative bringing together key travel agents ...