Santorini - one of Greece's most visited islands - relies heavily on seasonal workers from other parts of Greece and abroad, who help the permanent population of just over 15,000 to serve tens of thousands of tourists on the island each day in peak season.

A state of emergency has been declred in Santorini, a volcanic island and popular tourist destination in Greece, as an 'earthquake swarm' that began earlier this month continues. Since 31 January, more than 800 tremors with a magnitude of three and above have been recorded.

Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Scientists say the quakes aren't related to a slight increase in volcanic activity that has also been registered recently.

AN EARTHQUAKE warning has been issued for Santorini with schools closed on the holiday island. The Greek paradise has been rocked by a series of small quakes leading authorities to take

A state of emergency has been declared for the popular holiday destination of Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week.