The Hollywood icon lived near Heraklion with his family in the 1960s, explored Crete and even tried to persuade them to give up everything and live in a cave in Matala.

Greek and Frontex authorities responded to four separate incidents south of Crete, from Gavdos to the southern coasts of Heraklion and Lasithi, transporting all 235 people to safe locations and shelters

The newborn was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage caused by a blow and transferred to intensive care in Chania, Crete

Thirteen firefighters and a private boat helped evacuate the woman from a rugged trail linking Sfinari and Platanakia beaches in Kissamos

A 33-year-old Polish man was found unconscious in the sea near Ierapetra, Crete, after spending the evening with his partner. Rescuers restored his cardiac function before he was transferred to an intensive care unit.

The government wants to press ahead with the Athanati site as local authorities and residents oppose plan amid continued arrivals along the so-called Libya-Crete corridor

No injuries reported, as all the lifts were subsequently opened; power returns

A newly appointed teacher and her 4-year-old daughter struggled to find long-term housing in the Chania area, where many properties are reserved for seasonal tourism rentals. The Municipality of Apokoronas stepped in and provided temporary housing

The minor was located safely after a broad search-and-rescue operation involving the Greek Coast Guard, a Frontex vessel and drone, a tourist boat and private vessels

Relatives identified 71-year-old Nikos Chalkiadakis after his body was found floating off Gouves, days after he disappeared while windsurfing in difficult weather conditions

A related file is expected to be forwarded to the competent prosecutor's office

A two-year-old boy was intubated and taken to Heraklion University Hospital after falling from his family's balcony in Crete on Tuesday

Seven fire department vehicles from Agios Nikolaos rushed to the scene

A technical problem kept 183 passengers inside a Boeing 737 for about five hours before 25 chose to leave. Police intervened after shouting, a fainting incident and a panic attack at Chania Airport

An 11-year-old Polish girl was found unconscious in a hotel pool in Platanias, Chania, while police arrested two hotel managers, a lifeguard and the girl’s parents

Authorities have placed Crete and the Karpathos area on high alert, urging residents and visitors to avoid activities that could accidentally spark fires as patrols and emergency measures remain in place

Employees entered bank credentials on a fake website, triggering 55 overnight transactions; authorities recover more than half of the stolen funds

A 52-year-old man was injured in the legs by pellets that reportedly ricocheted after a shotgun discharged in Kissamos, Crete. The 31-year-old hunter was arrested following the incident

Nevertheless, Minister Thanos Plevris said arrivals of irregular migrants across the Aegean have fallen sharply; smugglers' route from eastern Libya to Crete now the major challenge

A new ground station at Crete's Foundation for Research and Technology will operate Greece's fleet of microsatellites, part of a €200 million national space program