Planned Power Outages Disrupt Crete Tourism Today

Sunday, 17 May 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

Planned power outages are affecting several areas of Crete today, Sunday, May 17. The disruptions are concentrated in the Malevizi municipality, located in the Heraklion regional unit in central-northern Crete. These scheduled cuts are typically carried out by the electricity authority for maintenance work on the grid. Tourists staying in affected areas may experience temporary loss of power, which could impact air conditioning, phone charging, and access to hotel services. If you are in the Malevizi area today, consider charging devices in advance, keeping cash on hand in case card terminals are offline, and checking with your accommodation for expected restoration times.