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Temperatures hit 39C in western and southern Greece before dropping from Friday
Localised storms are forecast for eastern Macedonia and Thrace on Thursday, while winds strengthen through the weekend, reaching force 8 in the south-east on Friday and Saturday, with reduced visibility possible during early morning hours
The Peloponnese emerges as Greece’s affordable holiday hotspot and top investment magnet
Peloponnese hotel bookings jumped 63.8 percent this year as ferry costs push Greek families toward the mainland, while Costa Navarino, luxury resort brands and a privatised Kalamata airport drive a 1.2 billion euro wave of tourism investment
Housing: How much prices have risen on the Greek islands — Crete leads with +50% over five years
Average asking price in Crete is now €2,250 per sq. m., up from €1,500 per sq. m. in 2021 — On the Aegean islands, the average asking price reached €2,941/sq. m. this year, while in the Ionian islands it stands at €2,531/sq. m.
Force 9 winds forecast for the Aegean on 15 August as Civil Protection declares red alert in 19 regions
Strong winds will continue to blow tomorrow, Saturday 15 August, the Feast of the Assumption (known in Greece as Dekapentavgoustos), significantly raising the risk of wildfires in parts of the country. Greece’s Civil Protection authority has placed a number of regions under Red Code mobilisation status. In the Cyclades, winds will locally reach force nine […]
Fire in Paros: Smoke plume travelled as far as Crete, see video
AtmoHub published a simulation showing the spread of smoke from the Cyclades wildfire
Temperatures set to reach 36 – 38 degrees Celsius this weekend in Greece
EMY forecasts a hot, sunny weekend across Greece, with mainland highs of 35 degrees Celsius, locally 36 in Central Macedonia and Thessaly. Islands see 32 to 34 degrees Celsius. Sunday climbs further, up to 38 degrees Celsius locally.
The Taste of Naxos: 9 Stops Far From the Tourist Trail
Beyond the beaches, meet the fiercely independent artisans keeping Naxos’ rich culinary heritage alive
Brake on new wind farms with the new spatial plan for renewables: Cyclades excluded, restrictions on islands, mountain peaks above 1,200 meters, and protected areas
Andros and Naxos remain the only exceptions in the Cyclades, while wind turbines will only be allowed on 15 large islands. Broad restrictions are also being imposed on forests and Natura-protected areas. Mature projects totaling more than 50 GW remain unaffected
