has revealed that a new grid line linking mainland Greece to Crete began operating on May 24. The line consists of two 500 kV direct current (DC) subsea cables, each 335 km long and laid at depths ...

Athens hopes to extend the link, dubbed the Great Sea Interconnector, to Cyprus and Israel by the end of the decade. Greece has said it has completed work on an undersea power cable connecting the ...

By Alison Gregor This three-story villa with a large courtyard is in the Old Town of Rethymno, on the northern coast of Crete, the largest and most populous of the Greek islands. Rethymno ...

A significant 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, at 8.49 AM local time, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology. This tremor follows a similar earthquake ...

Last week, a powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck in Greece, with the epicentre again near the coast of Crete, the most populous of the Greek islands. Efthymios Lekkas, head of Greece’s ...

This secluded shore on the south side of Crete is a hotspot for nude sunbathing in Greece. Named after its ... is reached via a 20-minute hike from Matala or a very short boat ride from the ...

This secluded shore on the south side of Crete is a hotspot for nude sunbathing in Greece. Named after its ocher-colored sand and cliffs, Red Beach (or Kokkini Ammos) is reached via a 20-minute hike ...

People were told "get to high ground" as a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Greece on Wednesday. A tsunami warning was also issued in Crete, and some tourists have decided to cut ...

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Crete is one of the most popular destinations in Greece for British tourists, with popular spots on the island including Chania and Matala. Crete gets ...