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Heraklion Residents Demand Halt to Migrant Reception Center Plan

Saturday, 11 July 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Residents near the former Skouloudi factory in Heraklion, Crete, are calling on authorities to halt plans to convert the site into a reception facility for migrants or refugees. Following recent statements by a government minister, local residents sent an open letter demanding that all procedures related to the project be suspended immediately. The factory is located in a residential area of Heraklion, and neighbors are concerned about the impact on their community. The dispute reflects ongoing tensions in Greece around the placement of reception structures in urban neighborhoods. For tourists, the Skouloudi factory site is not a visitor destination, and the controversy does not affect access to Heraklion's main attractions, including the Archaeological Museum, Koules Fortress, or the city center. Normal travel and tourism in Heraklion remains unaffected.

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