Crete and Cyrenaica

A double cold spell is just around the corner, with storms, snowfall, gusty winds and a drop in temperature across most of the country, according to the national weather service, EMY.

In particular, the first wave is expected Tuesday and Wednesday, while the second will make its appearance on Friday and Saturday and is expected to be more severe.

The increase in construction activity in September was significant.

A 38-year-old climber fell to his death on Tuesday morning while attempting to cross a canyon in southern Crete.

The man, a Greek national, was among a group of climbers exploring Agiofarango when he fell onto the rocks below from a great height, a local news website reported. It was not clear what caused the fall.

Authorities on Crete are investigating a fertility clinic in the city of Hania amid suspicions that it may have operated as a front for an illegal adoption racket.

A major Hellenic Fire Service operation is underway near the city of Irakleio on Crete on Monday to put out a fire that broke out in a grassy valley. There are no homes being threatened by the flames but the strong winds in the area have exacerbated the situation.

Greece is set to experience a brief respite from the recent spell of scorching temperatures, as the forecast indicates a slight drop, particularly in the eastern regions.

A 12-year-old boy that was pulled out of the water after he was found unconscious on Sunday on the island of Crete died on Thursday. The boy had been intubated at the PAGNI Hospital intensive care unit in Iraklio.

An event celebrating the Cretan diet - renowned for its health benefits and environmentally sustainable approach - is being held from July 4 to 8 in Rethymno.

Smoke from the major fires in Canada has reached the Ionian Sea and Crete, according to the Meteo service of the National Observatory of Athens.

The Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete will be ready to welcome visitors in May as the maintenance and restoration works of its main path have started, local authorities said on Tuesday. 

The work is being implemented by the Management Unit of Samaria National Park and Protected Areas of Western Crete of the Natural Environment & Climate Change Agency (NECCA).