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Breathtaking! Landslide threatens part of the historic Castle on Skopelos (video)

January 16, 2019 FEATURED, Tourism 0

A historic church and several houses, a whole neighborhood, are at high risk to slide into the sea after a big landslide took down the slope in the old Castle area on the island of Skopelos, Sporades, on Sunday, 13. January 2019. Years-long soil erosion and lack of maintenance works …

250 tourists evacuated after Medicane Zorbas caused flash floods on Skiathos

September 30, 2018 weather Comments Off on 250 tourists evacuated after Medicane Zorbas caused flash floods on Skiathos

Torrential rainfalls hit the island of Skiathos as Medicane Zorbas swept over the Sporades island on Sunday. Tons of rainwater poured down and flooded several areas on the island, a favorite tourist’s destination. At least 250 tourists were brought from small hotels and other facilities to safety in a big …

After Hydra, power outages also on islands of Skopelos and Tinos

August 28, 2018 Economy Comments Off on After Hydra, power outages also on islands of Skopelos and Tinos

From 4 0′ clock in the morning until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, locals and tourists on the island of Skopelos remained without electricity. A heavy rainstorm had reportedly damages the power supply system. Extensive lightning had damaged transmitters and columns with the effect of a total black-out on the island …

Search & Rescue operation for tourists on boat off Skopelos island

August 27, 2018 Very Mix Comments Off on Search & Rescue operation for tourists on boat off Skopelos island

A Search and Rescue Operation was launched by the Greek Coast Guard on Monday afternoon in the sea area north off the island of Skopelos in the Sporades group. The SAR was launched after two tourists on an inflatable boat sent an SOS signal. It was short before 5 p.m. …

Cute seals join sunbathers at Greece’s islands beaches (videos)

August 5, 2018 animals Comments Off on Cute seals join sunbathers at Greece’s islands beaches (videos)

Cute seals at Greek beaches. More and more seals appear at the Greek beaches even though hundreds of swimmers and sunbathers are around. The adorable animals do not seem to be bothered by the human noise and curiosity. However, no matter how playful and friendly it looks, a seal is …

Gov’t MPs suggest legislation to attract foreign film production in Greece

April 7, 2017 Economy 1

Lawmakers of the ruling party suggest a legislation offering tax breaks and less bureaucratic obstacles to foreign film production companies in order to attract them in Greece. Such a legislation will have a positive impact in Greece’s economy, Gross Domestic Product, unemployment and boost tourism revenues. In a letter to …

“Life in snowed in village” – Report & pictures from Skopelos

January 9, 2017 Travel, weather Comments Off on “Life in snowed in village” – Report & pictures from Skopelos

For third consecutive day Greece remains in “deep freeze” with snow falls and temperatures below the freezing point. The extreme weather front “Ariadne” crashed over the country with polar air masses at -12 degrees Celsius. The unprecedented weather front caused heavy snow falls from North -Macedonia – to the South …

Greek Coast Guard shoots at grazing goats (video)

February 1, 2013 animals 2

Dressed in his official coast guard uniform and standing on the boat bow, the “big boy” lifts his weapon and starts shooting six times at goats grazing on the remote side of an island. In shear panic the goats are running to escape the deafening sound and the deadly bullets. The …

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