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Mayoral elections haven’t just taken place on Zakynthos recently, it’s been reported that the Mayor of Ithaca, Dionisis Stanitsas was re-elected and shortly after, handed out reusable fabric bags to local students. The Mayoral authorities have decided to ban plastic bags and will replace them with fabric bags, which have …

The family of Matthew Jeffery from Somerset, UK, who died due to injuries sustained after an incident in Laganas, have been paying tribute to him. Somerset Live reports that family friends have shared photos with them on behalf of the family, including a tribute describing Matthew as a kind and …

Earlier in the week we reported that a 35yr old visitor to the island had been injured and taken to hospital in Athens after a serious assault. We are extremely shocked and saddened to learn that the man, from Somerset in the UK, has now passed away. Our thoughts and …

In January 2018 an Accommodation Tax came into effect, to be paid by all holidaymakers/tourists visiting Greece. The tax is payable by all guests upon arrival at check-in, (or to the renter) either by cash or card (please ensure that you also ask for a receipt).  This tax is payable …

This week TUI announced that a number of new hotels will open across Greece this summer. One of them will be the new TUI Sensimar Zante Maris in the resort of Tsilivi. The Sensimar Zante Maris will be part of a group of new Sensimar hotels and other locations include …

For a small island, Zakynthos has a wealth of interesting and important museums that aim to highlight and educate visitors with the historical, traditional and environmental sides of the island. There’s something for everyone and whether you’re interested in learning more for educational purposes, or just wanting to delve further …

Island FM transmits from the Greek island of Zakynthos. It’s the only English speaking radio station in the Ionian, broadcasting on 88.6 FM. It’s also available to listen to online. The station was founded in 2005, and is currently run by Station Manager, and breakfast host, Bobby Gee. It operates …

For a small island, Zakynthos has a wealth of interesting and important museums that aim to highlight and educate visitors with the historical, traditional and environmental sides of the island. There’s something for everyone and whether you’re interested in learning more for educational purposes, or just wanting to delve further …

When you think of Zakynthos, you think of beautiful sunsets, clear turquoise seas, and wine…wine?  Yes, you read that correctly. Wine. Many visitors to Zakynthos don’t know that the island is famous for its wine as well as other more common commodities such as olive oil. Zakynthian farmers harvest grapes from …

A new leaflet has been published for visitors to Greece by the British Embassy in Athens and the British Consular Network. The leaflet is aimed at both holidaymakers and visitors, and it contains lots of useful information that someone may need when visiting Greece, including emergency numbers, driving in Greece, personal …