A heatwave that has been baking Europe for the past week has created prime conditions for wildfires to break out in Greece ..

Is it safe to travel to Crete amid 'dangerous' wildfires? - Thousands of people have been evacuated from the tourist hotspot, but what’s the current UK advice for travelling to Greece?

The island is a beloved destination for tourists, many of whom would have started flocking to the Greek island as the summer ...

Biblical' wildfires have forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek holiday island of Crete.

Greece remains safe for visitors, says Tourism Minister Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the country’s firefighters as being ‘at war’ during a parliamentary session on Monday.

YESTERDAY wildfires broke out and spread across the southern coast of Crete in Greece, leading to the evacuation of over 1,500 people. With the fires ongoing, here is everything you need to know ...

Is it safe to travel to Greece amid the new wildfires? Are any travel restrictions in place for Athens? Here is everything you need to know about the latest travel advice for Greece.

Is it safe to travel to Greece right now? Simon Calder. Tue, July 25, 2023 at 10:40 AM UTC. ... In addition the frontier formalities leaving Greece and arriving in Turkey will take time.

It adds that causing a forest fire is treated as a criminal offence in Greece even if unintentional. Last year’s fires were some of the worst on record, killing more than 100 people near Athens ...

Although travel to Greece has not been advised against by the UK Government yet, it would be wise to check directly with your travel provider if your bookings and flights are still valid.

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is acknowledging the Greek government for the safe reopening of international tourism this year. According to SchengenVisaInfo.com, WTTC Communications ...

UK airlines are continuing to sell flights for immediate departure from the UK to Rhodes despite the wildfires that have seen thousands of tourists evacuated from the island. The UK’s two ...