With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean. The island's east and west coasts are connected by a main highway which traces Crete's northern ...

Greek authorities say more than 230 migrants crossed the Mediterranean in small boats from North Africa to Greece’s southern island of Crete over the weekend ATHENS, Greece -- More than 230 ...

The arrivals, in six separate crossings, far outnumbered the few dozen migrants who took the more common route from Turkey to the nearby eastern Aegean islands over the weekend. Crete has emerged ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 230 migrants crossing the Mediterranean in small boats from North Africa reached Greece's southern island of Crete over the weekend, Greek authorities said Monday.