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Aquathlon in Garitsa Bay
CORFU. Sunday, May 17 at 13:00 – ‘Swim. Run. Push beyond your limits.’
18 Blue Flags awarded to Corfu in 2026 – Improvement after last year’s drop
CORFU. This year, Corfu was awarded 18 Blue Flags — two more than in 2025 — but it has not yet returned to the performance levels of previous years.
Woman, 54, arrested for attempted murder of partner
CORFU. Domestic incident involving a knife in town – prompt police response led to the arrest of the woman involved.
Journey through time with Ferrante Vitelli: special guided tour of New Fortress
CORFU. To celebrate International Museum Day, the ‘Corfu Fortifications’ team is hosting an open event showcasing the fortifications of Corfu.
Food service and hospitality businesses to close on May 21 amid escalating conflict with Municipality, inspections, and Ephorate of Antiquities
CORFU. The Corfu catering business owners’ association has unanimously decided to proceed with a complete closure of businesses, protesting fines, unequal enforcement, restrictions on music, and pressure related to licensing and operating conditions, with the Garitsa Park case as a focal point of the dispute.
Corfu Food & Wine Festival: the essence of hospitality
CORFU. Friday 15 May at the Scout Hall at Faliraki.
Future of treatment plant uncertain amid changes to national waste management strategy
CORFU. The project in Temploni has been contracted, but construction has not yet begun, as funding, technical planning, and the residual waste management model are being changed across the country.
€1.9 million allocated by Regional Authority to Municipality for Mon Repos
CORFU. With the funding of €1.9 million, the historic estate will become an organised, safe, and accessible space for every resident and visitor.
Costly waste management, structural deadlocks, and what could change
CORFU. The dependence on transporting mixed waste off the island, the extremely costly logistics, the low recycling rates resulting from obvious and long-standing mismanagement, as well as the chronic understaffing of the cleaning service, have created a model that places suffocating pressure on both municipal charges and the municipality’s finances.
Apartment fire in Polych. Konstanta — Prompt response from firefighters
CORFU. The fire started from the kitchen extractor hood.
Today, accountability; the day after tomorrow, reimposition of 2025 increases
CORFU. The issue of improperly collected payments and possible refunds to residents is being brought before the Municipal Council by Giorgos Karydis, while the municipal administration cites financial inability.
New Schengen checks raise fears of queues at Corfu airport and port
CORFU. The full implementation of the European Entry/Exit System increases the processing time for non-EU passengers, raising concerns about delays for summer arrivals at the airport and port.
New Gouvia–Kontokali school complex project advances
CORFU. The Local Urban Plan for the construction of a 12-class primary school and kindergarten at the ‘Panagia’ site has been approved. The project, with a budget of €5.35 million, has already secured funding and a contractor is in place.
19th Festival of Audiovisual Arts – Photography Workshop Exhibition
CORFU. Opening on May 8 at 19:00, at the Flour Warehouses of the Old Fortress. The exhibition will run until May 24, 2026. Visiting hours will be daily from 12:00 to 17:00.
Power cuts 8 May
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Friday 8 May in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.
Battle over land use in Corfu: Tourism, Development, and Carrying Capacity
ATHENS. Debate has already begun over the island’s carrying capacity, unplanned development, and major investments, as local stakeholders seek to shape the final decisions before the relevant decrees are officially published.
Old Fortress bridge once again included in ESPA funding programme
CORFU. Once again, the restoration project is being announced, against a backdrop of delays and pressure to deliver.
Alternative Cultural Workshop 94th ΄Products without Middle Men΄ home deliveries of cheese products
CORFU. Saturday 23 May.
