Greece wildfires see hundreds of holidaymakers evacuated from hotels and beaches
HUNDREDS of locals and tourists have been evacuated from hotels and beaches in Greece while firefighters tackle dozens of wildfires.
On Sunday, Greece's head of civil protection warned of a "high risk" of fires breaking out in several areas, including the southern Peloponnese region and on Crete. Images posted on social media showed clouds of smoke sweeping across the island as people were taken away by boat.shop shameBritish man, 23, dies after he is 'attacked' during Tenerife lads holidayWIPED OUT'Worst case of bed bugs ever' found on mattress the owner STILL sleeps on
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