The second largest village in the municipality of Platanias at Hania, western Crete, will be “artificial.” ... According to the study, the area will be divided into 13 “neighborhoods” and will include approximately 830 tourism residences ... .
Others, away from the coast (which is never far), offer chances for families to delve into Crete’s unspoiled nature and culture together ... Kapsaliana is a Venetian-era hamlet set in Crete’s largest olive grove in the gorgeous hills above Rethymnon.
Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya. The migrants were intercepted Thursday south of Crete ... .