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…
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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…
Crete’s tourist bus owners hold two-day mobilization over fuel costs
Tourist bus owners in Crete began a two-day mobilization on September 10, demanding government support and a "fuel…
Strong wind gusts exceed 100 km/h in Crete’s Lasithi and Rethymno regions
Gusts topped 100 km/h in Lasithi and Rethymno on September 8, with the strongest reading at 106 km/h…
KTEL Heraklion-Lasithi warns passengers of bus delays due to BOAK roadworks
KTEL Heraklion-Lasithi says ongoing roadworks on the BOAK highway may delay bus schedules and advises passengers to allow…
Greece’s temperatures rise again before autumn shift arrives next week, forecaster says
Temperatures dip until midweek, rise again from Friday, then a more organized autumn shift with rain is expected…
5th Mellon Run returns to Faneromeni on October 11, benefiting disability association
The 5th Mellon Run charity race returns to Faneromeni on October 11, with proceeds benefiting the Association for…
ECMWF trend points to milder cooling for Crete than mainland Greece, meteorologist says
A new ECMWF 15-day trend shows gradual cooling across Greece, but meteorologist Thodoris Kolydas says Crete and the…
Chania cruise ports report 214,895 passengers through August, port fund says
Chania's Souda and Venetian Harbour ports logged 118 cruise ship calls and 214,895 passengers by August 31, port…
Nea Chora sardine festival draws large crowds to Chania for 31st year
Chania's Nea Chora seafront hosted its 31st annual sardine festival on Monday evening, drawing large crowds to the…
Rethymno museum’s final studies near completion, antiquities chief says
Rethymno's Ephorate of Antiquities says final studies for the New Archaeological Museum are approved, with tender documents expected…
Clear skies continue across Crete on Tuesday as northerly meltemi winds persist
EMY forecasts generally clear skies and a slight temperature drop for Crete on Tuesday, with northerly winds reaching…
Pigaidakia council proposes exemptions to planned Agiofaraggo entrance fee
Pigaidakia Community Council has unanimously proposed exemptions and conditions for a planned Agiofaraggo entrance fee, to be forwarded…
Northerly winds to reach 8 Beaufort off Crete as autumn weather sets in from Tuesday
Temperatures will fall from Tuesday and northerly winds will strengthen to 6-7 Beaufort, locally 8 off southern Crete,…
Roadworks and heavy traffic cause kilometers-long queues on BOAK near Karteros
Roadworks and heavy traffic volume caused kilometers-long queues on Crete's Northern Road Axis (BOAK) near Karteros on September…
3rd Little Hands Festival returns to Heraklion on September 12-13, with free entry
The 3rd Little Hands Festival, a family event on child nutrition and development, returns to Heraklion's Nea Alikarnassos…