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 […]
Hellenic Police Headquarters have confirmed that police numbers on the island will be increased during the summer months due to the large influx of tourists. Thassos Town (Limenas) police station will be reinforced by 6 officers, while the station in Limenaria will receive 3 additional officers. An additional 16 trainee police cadets will also be […]
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%, […]
Mouses Restaurant (pronounced Mooses), is located just past the ferry port in Thassos Town and prides itself on being organic. During the summer, the vegetables and salads served in the restaurant are grown on their own organic farm, located just outside Thassos Town. Renowned as one of the best restaurants on the island, Mouses is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sunday, May 3 – Reports are that Ryanair, the Irish Budget Airline, are pulling out of Thessaloniki airport in Northern Greece in October 2026. The reason cited is the 15% increase in fees that Fraport, the German managers of the airport, are demanding to renew the contract with the airline. If Ryanair pulls out of […]
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 […]
Tourists from some non-European Union countries are now only allowed to rent a car or a motorcycle in Greece if they have an International Driving License, in addition to a national permit from their home country, according to new regulations. However, there is a list of 60 non-EU countries, including Switzerland, Russia, Georgia, Finland, Moldova, […]
For those staying in or near Thassos Town this summer, who would like to start the day with a traditional English breakfast, Café Pub Spiros serves a full quality menu. Café Pub Spiros - located near the far end of the ferry port. An example of the 'full' English breakfast is shown in the photo above. The […]
