The Latest Breaking News from Crete

A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of locals and tourists, officials said on Thursday.

Firefighters continue to battle the blaze while other regions of Greece remain under an orange fire warning

Firefighters continue to battle the blaze in its second day after authorities said it's hard to contain

Greek fire department warns that risk of further wildfires remains high after more than 1,500 evacuated

A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete has caused the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from hotels and homes early on Thursday in the Ierapetra area.

If you have been affected by the wildfires in Crete, get in touch by emailing megan.howe@standard.co.uk

Greek police say they have arrested a man on the southern island of Crete on suspicion of espionage

The infection is usually caught in places like hotels after inhaling droplets of water from things such as air conditioning or hot tubs

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