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Corfu takes first step to coordinate opposition to drilling in Ionian Sea
CORFU. An open assembly at the Corfu Workers’ Centre has launched mobilisations against plans for hydrocarbon exploration and drilling in the northwestern Ionian Sea, as preparations for exploratory drilling continue.
Air arrivals increase by 10.8% in May, led by British visitors
CORFU. Around 494,000 passengers passed through Corfu ‘Ioannis Capodistrias’ Airport in May 2026. Of these, 269,016 were arrivals and just 1,540 were transit passengers, underlining the island’s role as a final destination rather than a connecting hub.
What should we expect from Corfu’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan - and when?
CORFU. The publication of Corfu’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) in the Official Government Gazette formally establishes it, but does not mean it has been implemented. Pedestrians, cycling, public transport, and parking are at the heart of the plan, but each measure will require studies, approvals, and funding before it can move from the drawing board into reality.
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.
