The Latest Breaking News from Crete

Storms batter Greek tourist islands for second day, with Crete hardest hit

Homes were flooded and cars swept out to sea

From a secret harbour in Crete to the wild beaches of Portugal, our writers share the summer haunts they can’t wait to return to

Clara Thomann, 33 slipped and fell hiking near the Preveli Monastery in Crete while on holiday with her partner

From temples to taramasalata or sandy beaches and scenery, the Greek islands have plenty to offer holidaymakers – and you can fit even more in with a cruise

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will on Thursday visit the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete, site of one the worst atrocities committed by Nazi occupation forces during World War II. The German head of state, who is concluding a three-day state visit to Greece, is expected to stress Germany's political…

Local police are investigating the deaths in Hersonissos in Crete

The 65-year-old woman had been staying at a hotel in Hersonissos before the tragic fall

None of the many interpretations of the Phaistos Disk's inscriptions are universally accepted.