Officials meet at Pankritio Stadium to plan security and traffic for 47th Rally of Crete
Regional and municipal officials met on the morning of Monday, September 28, at the Pankritio Stadium in Heraklion to coordinate preparations for the 47th Rally of Crete, which will take place in the city from October 23 to 25, 2026.
The working meeting brought together representatives of the Municipality of Heraklion and the agencies involved in organizing the event, according to the report. Participants discussed the organizational and technical measures required to run the rally safely, along with traffic arrangements, road safety for competitors and spectators, and the cleaning of venues before, during and after the event. The meeting was described as taking place in a constructive atmosphere.
The Rally of Crete is a long-running motorsport event on the island and is expected to again draw significant attention to Heraklion this year, the report noted.
Who attended
The meeting was attended by Deputy Regional Governor Giorgos Pitsoulis; Deputy Mayor for Sports and president of the municipal sports development company Ananptyxi Athlitismou Irakleiou A.E. OTA, Giannis Tsapakis; Deputy Mayor for Sanitation Giorgos Tsagkarakis; Deputy Mayor for Culture Rena Papadaki-Skalidi; Deputy Mayor for Volunteering Filareti Dafermou-Chronaki; the vice president of Ananptyxi Athlitismou Irakleiou A.E. OTA, Aria Chourdaki; traffic police representative Ioanna Balatsou; municipal police representatives Voula Platakis and Manolis Kosmadakis; the president of the Athletic Club of Crete, Giannis Rousakis; competition department representative Manolis Petousis; safety officer Manolis Diakakis; workers’ representative Evangelia Ploumi; the secretary of the 47th Rally of Crete, Iro Pagomenou; and Municipality of Heraklion Technical Services representative David Manousakis.
Further details on specific traffic restrictions or safety measures for the rally are expected to be announced closer to the event. Readers can follow the events calendar for Crete for updates on the rally and other upcoming activities on the island.
