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‘Everyone is on tenterhooks’: Santorini streets empty after days of tremors

Thousands of locals and tourists have fled Greek island amid fears of bigger earthquake or volcanic eruption

The Guardian - UK

Greek Islands Evacuate As Earthquake Swarm Continues

Seismic swarm in Santorini prompts evacuation of residents and tourists. Safety measures in place as earthquakes continue.

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Is it safe to travel to Santorini? Latest earthquake advice and rights if your destination is seismically active

Greece is astride a key tectonic fault with a long history of seismic restlessness

The Independent UK

Greek PM Calls For Calm Amid 'Very Intense' Santorini Tremors

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm Monday after a wave of seismic tremors hit the tourist island of Santorini, prompting concern among locals and hundreds of departures.

International Business Times

Swarm of earthquakes around Santorini leaves many fleeing Greek tourist island

More flights have been added for those wanting to leave the popular Greek holiday island

The Independent UK

Greece sends rescue teams to Santorini amid fears of big earthquake

Schools shut as precautionary measure and people told to avoid shoreline after hundreds of seismic tremors

The Guardian - UK

Santorini to close schools as popular tourist island rocked by small quakes

A series of tremors up to a 4.3 magnitude were registered on Friday and Saturday in the area between the volcanic island of Santorini and Amorgos

Evening Standard

Santorini is having a swarm of tiny earthquakes. Is the Greek isle about to erupt?

An uptick in seismic activity on the volcanic island of Santorini has raised concerns about a potential eruption.

LiveScience

Volcano activity warning issued for one of Greece’s most popular tourist island

The island was the site of one of largest volcanic eruptions in human history

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Sultry Santorini without the crowds? How to enjoy a Valentine's break on the world's most romantic volcanic island

While this Greek island is often overcrowded come summer, Heidi Fuller-Love discovers that Santorini is far more pleasant in February during a romantic off-season Valentine’s escape

The Independent UK

The best cruises for exploring the Greek islands in 2026

From temples and taramasalata to sandy beaches and scenery, the Greek islands have plenty to offer holidaymakers – and you can fit even more in with a cruise

Evening Standard

Santo Mine, Santorini review: a gorgeously romantic island getaway

This tranquil haven on Santorini’s north coast offers sunset views of the ocean... but without the tourists. Vicky Jessop checks in

The Independent UK

Double divert for easyJet holiday flight – with passengers arriving in Santorini a day late

Exclusive: The Airbus went Greek island hopping due to strong winds at Santorini

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Sorrento to Santorini: nine Mediterranean escapes for autumn sunshine

As the summer ends, the UK weather can be even more unpredictable than usual – so seek out some rays of reliable sunshine in these south European destinations

The Independent UK

Mayor of Santorini reveals plans to crackdown on overtourism

‘It is our duty to protect this land’ said Nikos Zorzos

Evening Standard

Sunrises and sunsets in Santorini: The new Sandblu resort reviewed

As Santorini's latest independent luxury resort opens its doors, Ped Millichamp checks out the island’s sparkling new Sandblu hotel to give it his greek seal of approval

The Conversation

Bali gives a snapshot of what ‘overtourism’ looks like in the developing world

Barcelona residents marched against tourists in July after similar protests in Venice earlier in 2024. Recently, residents of Santorini in Greece were in uproar after a Facebook post reportedly asked them to stay home and make room for the thousands of tourists expected to arrive during the peak holiday season.

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New luxury getaways to add to your Greek island-hopping itinerary

Whether heading to the beloved destinations of Mykonos and Santorini or venturing to lesser-known treasures like Syros and Rhodes, here's our pick of new Greek island getaways

International Business Times

Greece's 'Instagram Island' Santorini Nears Saturation Point

One of the most enduring images of Greece's summer travel brand is the world-famous sunset on Santorini Island, framed by sea-blue church domes on a jagged cliff high above a volcanic caldera.

The Conversation

Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea

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