A STATE of emergency has been declared in Crete after the popular Greek island was ravaged by dangerous wildfires. Over 5,000 ...

A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete has caused the evacuation of hotels and homes early on Thursday outside the port of ...

This luxurious, newly-renovated five-star and adults-only hotel sits on its own peninsula with 360-degree views of the sparkling Mirabello Bay in Lassithi, Crete, close to the pretty towns of Elounda ...

Lassithi is one of Crete’s unspoiled gems (Picture: Getty Images) A day trip to Lassithi offers not only jaw-dropping landscapes, but a rare peek into rural Cretan life.

An earthquake jolted with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted the island of Crete at 14:30 on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. According to the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of ...

The epicentre of the earthquake was located 56 kilometers (34 miles) northeast of Neapolis, Lassithi, Crete, while the focal depth was estimated at 60 kilometres (37 miles).

The epicentre was located 56km (34 miles) northeast of Neapolis in the Lassithi region of Crete, with the quake striking at a depth of around 60km (37 miles) beneath the surface. In a warning to ...

The epicentre was located 56km (34 miles) northeast of Neapolis in the Lassithi region of Crete, with the quake striking at a depth of around 60km (37 miles) beneath the surface.

A tsunami warning has been issued by European monitors after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete in Greece on Thursday. The quake struck north of the Greek island of Crete at ...

According to the Greek daily newspaper Ta Nea, municipalities in Heraklion and Lassithi have prioritised school checks, ensuring buildings are safe for students.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit the sea area north of Crete at 6:19 AM today, Thursday, according to the Geodynamic Institute’s automated solution. The epicentre was located 55 km north of Neapolis ...

According to the Greek daily newspaper Ta Nea, municipalities in Heraklion and Lassithi have prioritised school checks, ensuring buildings are safe for students. The quake follows a similar ...