The top global beach in the rankings of Tripqdvisor is Isla Pasion in Mexico, which is described as a premier destination for relaxation.

The mother of slain 39-year-old Fanouris Kargakis was arrested after a member of the rival family accused her of making threats and trying to hit her with a vehicle.

A masked robber stole cash, phones and jewelry from the elderly man, cutting rings from his swollen fingers and stabbing him for his watch.

About 87 migrants were rescued south of Crete overnight, hours after 240 people were found in five separate operations in the same area.

A planned event at a Caretta caretta nesting beach was called off after intervention by the ARCHELON sea turtle protection group. The beach is home to 66 nests this year.

A 22-year-old woman reported that her former partner had been tracking her movements through a GPS device placed on her car. The 23-year-old man was arrested as authorities investigate when and how the device was installed.

The immediate intervention was captured on video as a lifeguard entered rough seas to reach a woman who had been swept away from shore and could not make it back on her own.

A loud explosion-like sound caused panic in the city’s Therissou Street area, with authorities investigating the source after windows were shattered and one person suffered a minor injury.

Relatives of murdered 39-year-old Fanouris Kargakis were released after a court ruling, but they must not return to the village of Vorizia, where a deadly bombing sparked a violent incident.

A pioneering expedition into Greece's deepest cave has uncovered hundreds of previously unexplored microorganisms that could hold promise for future antiviral, antibacterial, and anticancer discoveries

A true taste of Crete, Dakos is the ultimate Greek summer salad. Crisp barley rusks are soaked with juicy tomatoes and topped with creamy xinomyzithra cheese, capers and fragrant oregano for a simple, refreshing meal that's bursting with Mediterranean flavor.

Southern Rethymno counts the devastating cost of wildfires: two firefighters dead, thousands of acres burned and communities facing widespread destruction.

Families of the two firefighters who died fighting the wildfire in Rethymno raised the Greek flag at the site of the tragedy, as local authorities also launched a relief drive to support residents affected by the devastating fires.

Authorities are examining footage showing a man moving near the suspected ignition point shortly before the first smoke appeared, as investigators continue searching for the cause of the devastating wildfire.

The 20-year-old disappeared while swimming off Malia during strong winds and high waves. His body was found Friday morning near the same beach where he entered the sea.

Fire investigators concluded that sparks from swaying medium-voltage power lines likely ignited the deadly wildfire in Crete, prompting the arrest of the local power grid operations manager.

The wildfire on Crete continues to burn out of control as dangerous winds fuel new outbreaks. Much of the iconic Preveli Palm Forest has gone up in flames

Visitors evacuated from the resort village of Agia Galini are returning to their accommodations as authorities restore electricity, repair roads and continue firefighting operations following the devastating wildfire in southern Crete.

Rethymno mourns two firefighters killed battling a wildfire, as Greece pays tribute to those who lost their lives fighting the flames.

The wildfire, which broke out earlier in the day, continued to burn out of control, prompting a large-scale emergency response on land & sea.