Crete

Heavy rain and wind lashed Paros, Mykonos, and Crete, while a tornado struck Rhodes, sweeping cars into the sea and causing widespread damage.

According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for western and southern Crete from late Tuesday night, April 1, into Wednesday morning, April 2.

Official data from Greece’s statistical authority, ELSTAT reaffirms a surge in foreign buyers’ interest in newly built, energy-efficient holiday homes and properties, as construction activity in the housing market saw a sharp rise in 2024. In recent years, there has been a notable shift among residential property developers toward the holiday home market in Crete. […]

The young German tourist had been missing for a month, after heading to Greece's well-known hiking trail in Samaria Gorge, Crete.

As for ferry schedules, no changes have been announced for routes to and from Heraklion Port, according to the local port authority.

GEK Terna submitted the highest bid in an international tender last year for a sizeable portion of the BOAK tollway construction

The Battle of Crete holds a special place in Australian memory. Many ANZAC soldiers who could not escape the island found refuge in the homes of Cretan villagers, their stories forever etched in history.

Two suspects, the unfortunate boy’s 26-year-old mother and her 44-year-old companion, have been arrested and transferred to an isolated prison wing in Athens

Latest incident north of Crete, in international waters, has a lone Turkish corvette monitoring two maritime vessels, including the Ievoli, conducting research for the GSI project

The President of the Supreme Court, Ioanna Klapa, issued a directive to all first-instance court administrations, emphasizing the requirement to schedule police squads and judicial officers for weekends and holidays. 

Three police officers failed to arrest a driver for DUI, with the latter crashing his luxury SUV into another smaller vehicle hours later, resulting in a 22-year-old's death

A motorcyclist and his pillion were killed in the former’s attempt to avoid an object in the middle of the pavement, and after another motorist’s warning to police was ostensibly ignored

The capital of Britain, London took the top spot on the top 10 best of the best destinations in 2025

This new incident highlights once again the ongoing and steadily growing influx of refugees and irregular migrants to Crete

The 33-year-old American woman was severely injured in a hiking accident on a remote part of Crete last week

Prompted by a 17-year-old's tragic death in a motorcycle accident on Crete, a gas station on the island is taking a stand on road safety rules and refuses to fuel helmetless motorcyclists.

The rugged mountainous Cretan village, perched along the slopes of Mt. Psiloritis, is located in the rugged central part of the large island

In a briefing with analysts, Helleniq Energy CEO Andreas Shiamishis said the refinery and energy group will finalize the end of its partnership with Edison

Scientists have pointed to norovirus as the primary cause suspected for viral gastroenteritis

Crete makes it to third place on the list, behind the east Mediterranean island republic of Cyprus and the Med’s biggest island, Sicily