Severe storms have flooded homes and roads, swept away vehicles and damaged infrastructure across Crete, while emergency crews have been reinforced as authorities warn residents to limit travel

Residents say about 700 students are still attending classes in containers, while hundreds of damaged buildings have yet to be demolished and families continue living in temporary housing or unsafe homes

Hellenic Coast Guard rescues 65 migrants in two operations off Crete and Rhodes: 36 south of Ierapetra, 29 picked up from a sailboat east of Rhodes.

Free outdoor activities, sports and wellbeing events in Chania and Heraklion offer people of all ages opportunities to get active

A free concert at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion will bring together Spanish and Greek poetry and music, featuring works by Federico García Lorca, Mikis Theodorakis, Manuel de Falla and Isaac Albéniz

Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, France and Italy took part in MEDUSA 15/2026 exercise, which featured joint amphibious, airborne, naval and anti-submarine operations off Crete and the Myrtoan Sea in the western Aegean

A 45-year-old driver and a 55-year-old bus attendant were arrested after two 4-year-old children were found inside a locked school bus in Chania. Their parents have filed complaints, while the bus company has removed the attendant

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