Over 1500 people were evacuated from hotels and homes overnight on the Greek holiday island of Crete as a major wildfire that sparked on Wednesday continues to spread rapidly due to gale-force winds.

More than 200 firefighters are struggling to tackle an out-of-control wildfire on Crete — Greece’s largest island and a tourist hotspot — as authorities order mass evacuations. The fire broke out ...

Beyond the shadow of Athens and the beaches of the Peloponnese, Greece is home to a constellation of islands, each with its own distinct character. Between Crete, the grand dame of Greek islands, with ...