Monday, July 13, at 02:46, an earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale occurred in the sea area just off the far south coast of the island of Kos. The focal depth was estimated at 128.4 kilometres. So far, there are no reports of damage or injuries.
Monday, July 13 – The European mortality monitoring network EuroMOMO has confirmed that 10,650 extra deaths were recorded in the 27 European countries monitored during the week of the peak of the extreme June heat wave, from June 22 to 28, in France, Spain, Britain, and other countries in western Europe. The vast majority of the […]
From today, Monday, July 13, and into the coming week, the weather will be relatively stable as the Meltemi winds are acting as a buffer, preventing the strong anticyclone that has brought heat wave conditions to Western Europe from moving east. However, some instability is forecast due to upper-atmospheric disturbances, which could lead to unsettled […]
The Greek National Agency for Public Health guidelines for keeping safe during high temperatures:- Stay in shady and cool places away from crowds. Avoid heavy physical work, especially when temperatures and humidity are excessive. Do not engage in physical exercise (e.g., walking or running) for any extended period under the sun. Wear light, comfortable and […]
Friday, July 10 – A scheduled early morning Ryanair flight from Greece’s Thessaloniki Airport to Memmingen in Germany had to make an emergency return to Thessaloniki after a passenger was partially sucked out of a cabin window soon after takeoff. The passenger, a Serbian man in his 60s, was left with his head out of […]
Firefighters are battling major wildfires in Spain, Portugal and France, with thousands forced to evacuate their homes and move to safer areas. In Southern Spain, at least 11 people have died, and 19 others are missing. Official reports have indicated that four of the victims are British citizens. In Spain a major incident has been […]
In Greece, as in other Mediterranean countries, you will see white gossamer balls hanging from pine trees. DO NOT TOUCH either the nests or any caterpillars that may be around. These are the nests of the caterpillar of the Pine Processionary Moth and can be very dangerous to humans and especially animals. You may also […]
The latest data confirms that Europe is warming much faster than the global average. June 2026 was the warmest on record in Western Europe and the second warmest on a continental and global scale, Copernicus, the EU’s climate observatory, reported today, as the continent begins to be tested by a new heat wave. The average […]
Whilst on holiday, you can experience a totally free light show, as the next three months are the best times to see the utterly amazing sight of the billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, without the aid of optical equipment. First, on a clear moonless night, find a totally dark location, devoid […]
On your visit to Greece, you may wonder why many elderly ladies wear black, even on the hottest of days, which to most seems counterintuitive. This practice, though, is deeply rooted in Greek culture, as in other Mediterranean countries, signifying the grief and loss of a deceased husband, as the colour black represents the darkness […]
