Chania closes Samaria Gorge on Saturday over extreme wildfire risk
Chania Regional Unit says Samaria Gorge will stay closed to visitors on Saturday, August 29, 2026, due to…
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Wildfire near Prinias in Heraklion prompts Fire Service mobilization
The Fire Service mobilized firefighters, vehicles and a helicopter to a wildfire near Prinias in the Gortyna municipality…
Crete faces Category 5 wildfire risk on Saturday, forcing closure of forests and gorges
Crete's Civil Protection service places the whole island under Category 5 "Red Code" wildfire risk for Saturday, closing…
Heraklion accommodation revenue jumps 12.2% as dining turnover falls, ELSTAT data show
ELSTAT data for Q2 2026 show Heraklion's accommodation turnover rose 12.2% while food service revenue fell 3.1%, a…
Minoa Pediada municipality and quake survivors’ group urge changes to Greece’s disaster-housing bill
Minoa Pediada and the "Elpida" group ask Greece to revise its disaster-housing bill, citing unresolved damage from the…
Chania reinstates Blue Flag at Nea Chora beach after water tests confirm high quality
Chania officials reinstated the Blue Flag at Nea Chora beach, citing water samples of excellent quality and reassuring…
Crete records 7.2% rise in international air arrivals as Chania nears 1 million, INSETE data show
Crete recorded about 3.2 million international air arrivals in January-July 2026, up 7.2% year-on-year, with Chania nearing 1…
Meteorologist links Crete’s Red Code wildfire alert to wind, heat and terrain
Meteorologist Thodoris Kolydas says extreme winds, dry fuel and terrain, not wind alone, drove Crete's Red Code fire…
Lasithi closes Diktaion Cave on Friday amid extreme wildfire risk
Lasithi authorities will close the Diktaion Cave on Friday, August 28, amid a forecast of extreme wildfire risk…
Malevizi Festival opens September 4 in Gazi with free three-day program
The Municipality of Malevizi's 4th Malevizi Festival runs September 4-6, 2026, in Gazi's Mich. Katsamanis square with free…
Knossos and Heraklion Archaeological Museum see fewer visitors as Phaistos posts gains, ELSTAT data show
ELSTAT data show visits to Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum fell in early 2026, while Phaistos recorded…
Heraklion’s third Festival of the Walls opens August 31 with more than 35 events
Heraklion's third Festival of the Walls runs August 31-September 10, offering more than 35 mostly free events at…
Authorities close forests, gorges and trails across Crete under ‘Red Code’ wildfire alert
Greek authorities have closed forests, gorges and hiking trails across Crete under a "Red Code" wildfire alert, Neakriti…
Region of Crete approves €5.7 million plan for two new urban beaches at Heraklion’s Dermatas Bay
Crete's regional governor has signed off on a €5.7 million EU-funded project to build two urban beaches and…
K-pop tribute show ‘K-Pop Fever’ plays Heraklion on September 9
K-Pop Fever, a London-based K-pop tribute show, performs at Theatro Technopolis in Heraklion on September 9 as part…
Crete leads Greece’s regions in international air arrivals for first seven months of 2026, INSETE data show
Crete recorded about 3.2 million international air arrivals in January–July 2026, a 7.2% rise, leading all Greek regions,…
Agios Nikolaos launches new “Green Mission” recycling campaign with tablet as prize
The Municipality of Agios Nikolaos has launched a new "Green Mission" recycling awareness campaign, offering a tablet as…
New Heraklion airport at Kastelli begins electrification works after ministry approval
TERNA starts electrification works for Crete's new Kastelli airport after Greece's infrastructure ministry approved the state-funded project.
Greece designates wildfire-hit areas in Rethymno, activates state housing aid
A joint ministerial decision delineates areas hit by July-August 2026 wildfires, including Rethymno's Agios Vasileiou, and activates state…
Crete rated very high wildfire risk on Thursday as authorities boost patrols
Greece's Civil Protection places Crete at category 4, very high wildfire risk, for Thursday, alongside Attica, Evia and…
Meteorologist forecasts 39°C highs in Crete before meltemi winds strengthen, plays down dust concerns
Crete saw highs of 39°C on Wednesday, with meteorologist Michalis Karakatsanis forecasting stronger meltemi winds from Thursday and…
Hidden Vathi beach in southern Crete resembles a natural lagoon, locals say
Vathi, a remote beach near Cape Lithino in southern Crete, is shaped like a natural lagoon and reachable…
Crete plans mythology-themed tourism campaign after Danish feature on Greek gods
The Region of Crete says it will build mythology-themed tourism promotion around Knossos, Zakros, Eleftherna and Aptera after…
Chania hosts free Mikis Theodorakis tribute concert at Archaeological Museum on August 31
A free concert honoring composer Mikis Theodorakis takes place at Chania's Archaeological Museum on Monday, August 31, at…
Lofoupoli hosts Heraklion Hills 2026 sports and music festival on August 29-30
Lofoupoli will host the Heraklion Hills 2026 festival on August 29-30, combining running and cycling races with music…
Knossos archaeological site closes for five hours amid high temperatures
The archaeological site of Knossos closed to visitors from 12:00 to 17:00 on Wednesday, August 26, due to…