Samaria Gorge closes at both entrances Tuesday over weather warning
Samaria Gorge is closed at both entrances on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after forecasters warned of heavy rain…
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Meteorologist says system approaching Crete is not a Mediterranean cyclone
Meteorologist Nikos Kanteres says the low-pressure system reaching Crete from Tuesday evening is not a Mediterranean cyclone and…
OFYPEKA urges caution at Samaria Gorge as unstable weather forecast looms for Tuesday
OFYPEKA asks Samaria Gorge visitors to take precautions during Tuesday's crossing due to an unstable weather forecast from…
Heraklion mayor proposes €19 monthly bus pass for students, subsidized by city and region
Heraklion Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos has proposed a subsidized €19 monthly unlimited bus pass for university students, down from…
Region of Crete’s children’s dental health program wins global FDI Smile Grant 2026
Crete's "Doctor Beaver" children's dental program won the FDI Smile Grant 2026 among 187 entries from 132 countries.
Cost of Crete’s new Kasteli airport rises by €455 million, sparking political criticism
The budget for Crete's new international airport at Kasteli has risen 73%, or €455 million, mostly from delay…
One dead, 25 missing after boat capsizes south of Gavdos
Overnight searches found no results after a migrant boat partially sank 38 nautical miles south of Gavdos, leaving…
Crete hits 37.5°C as beaches fill on warm mid-September Sunday
Temperatures reached 37.5°C in Crete on Sunday, meteo.gr reported, drawing crowds back to the island's beaches.
Forecast models track possible Mediterranean cyclone that could track toward Crete
Forecasters are watching a low-pressure system forming in the southwest Ionian Sea that some models say could develop…
Lifeguard rescues child caught in current at Mononaftis beach in Heraklion
A lifeguard rescued a child swept toward rocks by a current at Mononaftis beach in Heraklion on Sunday,…
Chapel of Agios Paisios sits atop rock above Damnoni in south Rethymno
A stone chapel built by the Mastrantonakis family stands on a rock above Damnoni in south Rethymno, holding…
BOAK to close for four days between Neapoli and Agios Nikolaos from September 17
The BOAK highway will shut between Neapoli and Agios Nikolaos from 6am on September 17 to 6am on…
European “All Crete Blue-Green” program brings free sport and wellness events to Chania and Heraklion
Free talks, workshops and outdoor exercise events for the "All Crete Blue-Green" program run in Chania and Heraklion,…
Crete forecast: highs of 33°C Saturday as winds reach 5 Beaufort, Saharan dust returns
Meteo.gr forecasts highs of up to 33°C in Crete on Saturday, September 12, with winds up to 5…
Crete ranks among top destinations for Israeli travelers as Ben Gurion traffic rises 20% in August
Israel's Airports Authority says Crete is among the most popular destinations for Israeli travelers, as Ben Gurion Airport…
South Crete logs second-windiest summer in 13 years, with gusts reaching 114 km/h
South Crete had its second-windiest summer in 13 years in 2026, with a record gust of 114 km/h…
Chania airport passenger traffic tops 3.1 million so far in 2026
Chania's "Ioannis Daskalogiannis" airport recorded 3.18 million passengers from January through August 2026, up from 2.93 million a…
Thousands of pink jellyfish swarm Agios Georgios bay off Dia island near Heraklion
Thousands of pink jellyfish have gathered in the Agios Georgios bay on Dia island near Heraklion, making swimming…
Study finds western Crete gets far more rainfall than the east, shaping the island’s landscape
An analysis of 54 weather stations across Crete from 1948 to 2012 found western Crete received about 450mm…
Heraklion and Lasithi placed under yellow wildfire alert for Friday, civil protection says
Greece's Civil Protection placed Heraklion and Lasithi under a level 3 yellow wildfire alert for Friday, September 11,…
Crete to avoid weekend rain shift as heat persists through Saturday, forecast shows
Crete is forecast to stay largely clear and warm through the weekend even as rain, storms and cooler…
MEDUSA 2026 military exercise begins near Crete with Greece, Egypt and Cyprus
The MEDUSA 15/2026 exercise began near Crete on September 10, running through September 19 with forces from Greece,…
Fire service carries out two rescue operations for injured tourists in Chania and Rethymno
Greece's Fire Service mounted two separate rescue operations on Thursday for tourists injured in Kissamos and near Agios…
Crete forecast: clear skies and highs of 30°C expected Thursday, EMY says
Crete will see clear skies and temperatures between 22 and 30°C on Thursday, September 10, Greece's National Meteorological…
Crete faces uneven overtourism pressure as arrivals hit record highs, regional data shows
Crete's tourism observatory says overtourism pressure is concentrated in specific areas and summer months, even as visitor arrivals…
Cretan Hospitality Association holds tourism planning meeting in Ierapetra
The Association of Cretan Hospitality met with local and regional officials in Ierapetra to discuss the area's tourism…