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Fire breaks out on sailboat in Paxos, sinking the vessel and spreading to another boat
PAXOS. The Fire Service, volunteers, and marine units from Igoumenitsa mounted a large-scale operation. All crew members are safe.
The Festival of the New European Bauhaus 2026 and Corfu Old Town: Who decides the future of heritage?
BRUSSELS. António Costa’s speech in Brussels on housing, citizen participation, and the redesign of European cities sheds new light on the dilemmas that also concern Corfu: from the uses of historic buildings to interventions in public space and the right of residents to remain in their city.
Visit of British Embassy delegation to Old Town Hall
CORFU. During the discussion, the municipal representatives referred to Corfu’s long-standing relationship with the British market, which consistently remains one of the main sources of inbound tourism.
Car and motorcycle involved in road accident in Nissaki
CORFU. The motorcyclist was rushed to hospital in critical condition following the prompt intervention of emergency medical personnel. The car driver was arrested.
Current state of tourism
Global tourism continues to set new records, but the period of rapid post-pandemic expansion appears to be drawing to a close. Beneath the headline figure of 1.52 billion international arrivals, important questions are emerging about the resilience of destinations, rising living costs, strain on infrastructure, and who ultimately reaps the benefits of the tourism boom.
917 driving offences in Ionian Islands last week
CORFU. Police checked 3,260 vehicles.
Central Corfu Municipality cracks down with wave of fines for breaches of cleanliness regulations
CORFU. From parking in front of waste bins to unflattened cardboard boxes: the municipality is urging the public to cooperate in keeping the area clean.
Enough of the surprise over way tourism market is evolving
CORFU. Every summer, tourism professionals rediscover the consequences of a model they helped build: unchecked growth without rules, limits, or planning. But the market does not shape a place—it simply allocates power and profit on its own terms.
34-year-old motorcyclist in hospital after road accident
CORFU. An ambulance picked up the injured man on the road from Sotiriotissa toward the town. A preliminary investigation is being conducted into the causes of the accident.
Pieces of plaster fall from ceiling at 10th Primary School in Kanoni
CORFU. The incident occurred over the weekend in the third- and fourth-grade classrooms, confirming long-standing warnings about problems with the roof.
230 young chess players advance to Corfu Final from field of 3,000
CORFU. The 14th Corfu School Chess Championship has concluded, with more than 3,000 pupils from across the island taking part. A total of 230 finalists competed in the grand final, where the new boys΄ and girls΄ champions of Corfu school chess were crowned.
Children send environmental message from Mon Repos
CORFU. Through play and experiential learning activities marking World Environment Day, the children connected with the values of environmental responsibility and planet conservation.
Corfu Technical Chamber (TEE) calls for tourism spatial plan based on carrying capacity and local identity
CORFU. Corfu Technical Chamber (TEE) is participating in the consultation on the new Special Spatial Framework for Tourism, calling for evidence-based planning based on the carrying capacity of each area, special rules for Airbnb-style short-term rentals, and measures to relieve pressure on already saturated destinations.
Albanians show how it΄s done
CORFU. In Zvërnec, people are not protesting over flags or ethnic identities. They are protesting for their land, the environment, and the right of local communities to have a say in the development of their region.
Electronic Music & Philharmonic Orchestra: Andreas Henneberg brings global “Synth Happens” project to Old Palace
CORFU. An impressive fusion of electronic music and a live symphony orchestra, featuring musicians from Corfu’s philharmonic orchestras.
Commemorative event at Athenian Club marking Corfu Reading Society’s 190th anniversary
CORFU. The event was opened by Mr. Koukoulomatis, President of the Athenian Club.
Ionian Islands: Road accidents triple in May, with two fatalities and 3,398 violations
CORFU. A worrying rise in road accidents was recorded in Hellenic Police data for May 2026 in the Ionian Islands. Two people died, while violations exceeded 3,300, with speeding and failure to wear a helmet ranking as the most common offences.
Alternative Cultural Workshop ΄Products without Middle Men΄ home deliveries of honey
CORFU. Saturday 13 June.
