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World’s best beaches for 2026 named – and a Greek gem comes in second place

Luscious sandy shores, crystal clear waters and stunning backdrops - these are all common features of the best beaches around the globe.The world's very best have been revealed in the new The World's 50 Best Beaches list for 2026. The…

The Greek island offering free accommodation to look after rescued cats

Fancy escaping to a remote Greek island with free accommodation? A dream opportunity has emerged for cat lovers who have some time to spare and truly want to make a difference. The snug island of Syros - located in the centre of the…

Every time we go on holiday it’s to a Greek island – and here are the best four (but if

Picking a Greek island getaway is a daunting task - after all, there are dozens and dozens of options from the country's 227-strong list of inhabited islands.Luckily for you, a German couple is working their way through them - and…

Heartbroken family of Greek heiress who died after being bitten by an insect threaten

A powerful Greek family have accused the NHS of letting an heiress die on their watch after she was bitten by an insect, the Daily Mail can reveal.Marissa Laimou, 30, was tragically found dead in her bed by a housekeeper at the townhouse…

Heartbroken husband of British woman found dead after vanishing from Greek sunbed blasts

The devastated husband of a British woman who was found dead in Greece after vanishing from a beach last month has blasted local police for not helping him, and claims that cops did not care because his wife was a foreigner. Michele…

Mystery as British man, 26, is found dead in the sea off Greek island resort

By KEVIN ADJEI-DARKO, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 04:04 EDT, 22 August 2025 | Updated: 06:42 EDT, 22 August 2025   <!-- …

The secret Greek island where you can holiday like a Hollywood star for next to nothing –

Skopelos, in Greece’s Northern Sporades islands, is famous for being where the seminal 2008 Abba musical Mamma Mia! starring Meryl Streep, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth was filmed. But few know what a complete bargain of…

‘Last sighting’ of British woman who vanished from Greek sunbed is revealed: Image shows

The British woman who disappeared from a Greek beach five days ago was last pictured at a beach-side cafe with her husband just hours before she vanished. Michele Ann Joy Bourda had been swimming at Ofrynio beach in the city of Kavala at…

Inside Kate and William’s mystery holiday Greek island: As Royals said to have been

No Ryanair scratchcards for William or €7 (£6) cans of Jack Daniel’s and Coke for Kate this summer.Because while so many of us arrive on Kefalonia by budget airline, the Prince and Princess of Wales touched down by private jet a…