The Latest Breaking News from Mediterranean

Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousands of residents and holidaymakers from harm’s way.

Thousands of firefighters tackle spreading flames as Rhodes placed under state of emergency

A plane fighting wildfires in Greece crashed killing two airmen on Tuesday, as large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heatwave and Algeria battled to control an inferno in which at least 34 people have died.

Armed forces will observe three days of mourning after low-flying water bomber hit hillside near Karystos

Drought-tolerant plants, terracotta pots and gravel will make you feel like you’re on holiday. By Hannah Stephenson.

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Hundreds died in the Mediterranean while we were focused on that submersible. Looking the other way was a choice

They rise just north of the sprawling coastal resort of Antalya, but Turkey’s western Taurus Mountains are a sparsely populated “hard-bitten corner of the Mediterranean hinterland”, home to timeless villages and “barely explored” ancient ruins.

Tourists are choosing milder destinations such as Ireland and Denmark as the heatwave over southern Europe leads to sea temperatures of up to 30c in Spain