The manager had no English, but he did have a map of Kos and a guidebook. These he laid before me, pointing out a passage in the book.

Four whales washed up on Japanese beach in the hours before 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit ‘Apocalyptic’ wildfires have been ravaging Greece, including tourist hotspots Kos, Chios and Crete.

Wildfires have been affecting several areas of Greece in the last couple of days, including on the island of Kos, so some people might be wondering if it is safe to travel to the country.

What started the fires in Greece in 2023? Last summer, Europe experienced extremely hot and dry weather conditions which, combined with strong winds, put plenty of areas at high risk of wildfires.