The Latest Breaking News from Crete

Prosecutors are using harsh anti-smuggling laws to jail people who have no connection to criminal offences, say migrants’ lawyers

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

Crete is notorious for road traffic accidents in Greece

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 and taramasalata to 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