Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country’s civil protection minister to call a meeting with local and disaster response officials

Greek authorities have issued a warning to visitors to one of its most famous islands due to a surge in volcanic activity.

The crescent-shaped island of Santorini is one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations, drawing visitors from across the world for its whitewashed houses and blue-domed churches clinging to the cliff edge of the flooded caldera.

Holidaymakers have been warned over flying out to the European Union holiday island in the spring or summer - amid a risk of a volcanic eruption.