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Ryanair Cutting Winter Flights in Greece – Update

The Irish budget airline Ryanair has confirmed it will be reducing its flight schedule at Greek airports during the low-tourist season starting this winter. Ryanair Chief Commercial Officer Jason McGuinness said: “Ryanair regrets to announce the closure of its Thessaloniki base and reductions in Athens for winter 2026, which will result in the loss of […]

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Tour Operator Loses Case

A German family who were denied the use of sun loungers on their holiday to the Aegean island of Kos in 2024 have sued and won a case against the tour operator. The court ordered the tour operator to refund the family €980 (£850), even though the tour company had already refunded €350 (£300). The […]

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Drinking and Driving

Please be aware that the Police in Greece are strict on ‘Drinking and Driving’! If you are driving a vehicle, either 4 or 2 wheels, and you are stopped at one of the random checkpoints, or for erratic driving and found to be above the legal limit, you will be arrested, spend a night in […]

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Greece Holiday Bookings

The latest report on the state of holiday bookings to Greece from mid-April onwards appears noticeably restrained. The available data up to the end of March, which acts as a leading indicator for the course of the season, records a significant decline in key markets. Germany shows a decrease of 30.6%, the United Kingdom 26.5%, […]

Flights & Cost Situation

The latest news regarding flight costs comes from data released by Expedia, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, confirming that airfares are up 24%, driven by higher fuel costs. UK airlines, including Ryanair, easyJet and British Airways, are well hedged for the next few months, but Ryanair has signalled that it will increase […]

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Purple Jellyfish Warning

Please be advised that a species of jellyfish, the Purple Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca), is dangerous and is found throughout the Mediterranean. However, their population has not increased since the latest outbreak started in 2020, both in the Aegean and almost simultaneously in Spanish waters. In the Aegean, numbers increase as you go further south, as […]

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Cold Weather for the Beginning of May

Saturday, May 2 – Temperatures across Greece are low for the time of year, with conditions more reminiscent of autumn, as rain, increased clouds and strong northerly winds affect a large part of the country. Maximum temperatures today range between 14 and 17°C in most regions, with even lower temperatures in parts of the Aegean […]