How travel firms are helping British holidaymakers in Rhodes Wildfires have swept across the south-eastern part of the island. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
Greece wildfires: climate crisis will ‘manifest itself everywhere with greater disasters’, says Greek PM – as it happened Latest news: Kyriakos Mitsotakis tells parliament ‘we are at war’ as nearly 2,500 people evacuated from Corfu The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023
Tui cancels flights to Rhodes as Ryanair continues despite wildfires Holiday firm offers refunds as Irish airline reports quarterly profits nearly quadrupled to €663m The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023
Greece fires: Which islands are affected? Wildfires in Corfu, Rhodes, Evia and Zante explained Wildfires in Rhodes have already forced 19,000 people to leave their homes as holidaymakers said they walked for miles in scorching heat to reach safety The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
British tourists describe fleeing for their lives from Rhodes wildfire: ‘It was hell on earth’ Tourists are forced to shelter in schools, stadiums and alternative hotels as wildfires engulf swathes of popular holiday destination The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
Wildfires: Is it safe to travel to Greece right now? Travellers on package holidays enjoy better consumer protection than people who have booked flight-only deals The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
What the papers say – July 24 Wildfires in Rhodes dominate the front pages of Monday’s newspapers. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Rhodes wildfires: Largest ever evacuation from Greece as 19,000 rescued from island Tourists describe ‘panic’ as fire guts resorts and coastal villages Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2023
‘It was hell on earth’: British tourists describe fleeing for their lives from Rhodes wildfire Tourists are forced to shelter in schools, stadiums and alternative hotels as wildfires engulf swathes of popular holiday destination The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Greece fires - live: Evacuation orders for parts of Corfu after Jet2 and Tui scrap Rhodes flights Temperatures to remain high in Italy, Greece and across the Balkans even as heatwave eases in France and Spain The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Rhodes wildfires: Holidays and flights to Greek island cancelled as tourists try to flee blaze Holidaymakers were evacuated from their hotels and forced to leave belongings behind as huge flames spread across Rhodes Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2023
Decision not to refund Rhodes tourists would be ‘unconscionable’, charity says Which? Travel editor Rory Boland urged travel companies to be ‘flexible’ with customers who decide not to fly. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
UK airlines still selling tickets to Rhodes despite wildfire inferno Travellers on package holidays enjoy better consumer protection than people who have booked flight-only deals The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Holidays and flights to Greek island ravaged by fire cancelled Holidaymakers were evacuated from their hotels and forced to leave belongings behind as huge flames spread across Rhodes. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023 British tourists tell of ‘living nightmare’ as 19,000 evacuated in Rhodes fires Travel companies cancel holidays to Greek island as holidaymakers describe scenes of chaos on beaches
The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2023 Jet2 cancels flights as fire causes travel chaos for holidaymakers on Greek islands JET2 has cancelled all its flights and holidays that are due to depart to Rhodes on Sunday.
Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023 Brits desperately jump into sea to escape huge fire on boat in Greek holiday hotspot British families were among dozens of tourists forced to evacuate a boat by diving into the sea after it caught fire off a beach in Rhodes, Greece, hundreds of metres from shore
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023 10 of the best family holidays to Greece to keep the kids entertained From kids’ clubs and playgrounds to activities for teenagers, we’ve rounded up the top family-friendly spots
Wales Online · Jun 16, 2023 Jet2 announces summer flights to Turkey, Spain, Italy, Greece and Croatia destinations Beautiful destinations have been added to the 2024 programme
Liverpool Echo · Jun 2, 2023 Parents of man killed in 'freak accident' in Greece dispel rumours Local media had originally reported he was paddle boarding in the sea
Daily Record · May 30, 2023 Brit tourist killed in lightning strike on Greek island named The 26-year-old from Liverpool had been on a paddleboard in the Agathi area of Rhodes on Monday, May 29, at around 1.30 pm when the bolt struck the water a short distance from where he was.
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023 British paddleboarder killed by lightning strike was told to get out of water Scott Seddon, 26, from Liverpool was being filmed by his partner as the tragedy happened off coast of Rhodes
Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023 Brit killed by lightning bolt on beach in Greece as tributes paid to 'lovely guy' "Lovely and "really popular" Scott Seddon, 26, was staying at his family's holiday home in Rhodes, Greece, when he was electrocuted while paddleboarding off the coast during a freak lightning storm
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Briton, 26, dies ‘after being struck by lightning’ while paddleboarding in Greece ‘We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Rhodes and are in contact with local authorities’
Evening Standard · May 29, 2023 British man dies ‘after being struck by lightning while paddleboarding in Greece’ The Port Authority of Rhodes confirmed the man was 26 and a British national