Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The latest news from around Crete: weather, travel, local life and island events, updated daily.
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Chania held memorial events on September 20 marking 104 years since the Asia Minor Catastrophe, led by Metropolitan Titos at Agios Nikolaos Splantzias church.
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OFYPEKA closed Samaria Gorge on Tuesday, September 22, after forecasters predicted rainfall exceeding safety limits for the park.
A wildfire near Sitia has burned more than 2,500 stremmata of land, and fire crews remain on site…
DiscoverEU's next round accepts applications from October 1-15, 2026, offering 18-year-olds free travel passes to explore Europe.
State museums, archaeological sites and monuments in Greece offer free entry on September 26-27, 2026, the culture ministry…
Paddle Europe SUP Championships wrapped up in Agios Nikolaos on Sunday with a 14km race drawing over 160…
Aegean Airlines won "Best Regional Airline in Europe" at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the 15th…
OFYPEKA has closed the Samaria Gorge at both entrances for Tuesday, September 22, citing an EMY forecast of…
The Municipality of Chersonisos will host "Days of Tourism 2026" events across five communities from September 22-28.
Mauve stinger jellyfish have filled the sea from Pantanassa to Ammoudara near Heraklion, a local swimmer reports.
Crete will see temperatures up to 31°C and winds up to 5 Beaufort on Monday, September 21, according…
Sitia's mayor says a large wildfire near Rousa Ekklisia is in remission after an extensive firefighting operation and…
Agios Nikolaos Cliff Diving 2026 holds its final rounds at Lake Voulismeni on Sunday, followed by awards, a…
Crete remains among Greece's hottest regions on Sunday, September 20, with highs near 32°C and mostly sunny skies,…
The Coast Guard rescued 52 men, including three minors, from a boat found 56 nautical miles southeast of…
Transavia France will fly Paris-Heraklion up to four times weekly this winter, supporting Crete's push for year-round tourism.
The Kataligariou Cultural Association held two culture evenings dedicated to women on September 9-10 at the historic Palaiochora…
Crete will see sunshine and highs of up to 32°C on Sunday, September 20, forecaster meteo.gr says, as…
Lasithi police say BOAK traffic near Agios Nikolaos returns to normal September 25-29 after the closure is extended…
The Paddle Europe SUP Championships opened in Agios Nikolaos on September 18 with 143 athletes from 19 countries…
