Greece has about 6000 islands, 230 of which are inhabited. Here is a map explaining all of the Greek island groups.

Michal Peleg, 65, was last seen on Wednesday near her home in the village of Kavousi, a popular destination in eastern Crete ...

Rizitika songs are the oldest type of music in Crete, originating from the western part of the Greek island, but now heard ...

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete early this morning, Thursday 22 May. The tremor was felt across several Aegean islands, areas of mainland Greece, Turkey ...

Is it safe to travel to Crete? What you need to know after earthquake sparks tsunami warning for Greek island - Authorities have said there has been little surface impact, and tsunamis are unlikely du ...

A cloud of Saharan dust hung above the Greek island of Crete over the weekend, causing an eerie hue to fall over Heraklion ...

In this week's TravelSmart, the Greek islands are under the spotlight, from the pretty ports and fascinating history of Crete ...

Several British tourists on Crete have been left terrified for their lives following a strong earthquake that hit Greece on Thursday, causing a tsunami warning.

Turkish officials confirmed a number of people were hurt after jumping off high structures in a panic when the quake hit.

The largest and most populous of the Greek islands offers historic stone villas and contemporary homes with views of the ...

An undersea earthquake has struck off the Greek island of Crete and was felt across the Aegean Sea but no injuries or significant damage were immediately reported.