Egypt largely shut off irregular migration from its north coast in 2016, but the Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos have seen a steep rise in migrant arrivals, mostly from Afghanistan and Egypt.

One more option that could make a half-day outing: at the southwestern tip of Rhodes is Prasonisi, connected to the village of Macheria on the mainland by an isthmus in the form of a narrow beach.

GAVDOS, Greece – On May 6, 2025, the Greek Coast Guard rescued 158 undocumented migrants in the sea south of Gavdos, a small island off Crete’s coast. The migrants, traveling in three boats, were ...

Greece’s Coast Guard located and rescued 158 foreign nationals in the sea region south of the island of Gavdos on Tuesday. The undocumented migrants were in three boats and the rescue operation was ...

A Greek Coast Guard vessel rescued 74 migrants found on a boat southeast of Gavdos and transported them to Chora Sfakion. The group, consisting of 69 men, three women, and two children, will be ...

26 nautical miles south of Gavdos. A coast guard patrol boat departed immediately, located the vessel, and carried out the rescue of all 49 individuals on board – all foreign nationals and all men.

Egypt largely shut off irregular migration from its north coast in 2016, but the Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos have seen a steep rise in migrant arrivals, mostly from Afghanistan and Egypt. The ...

Head to the south of Rhodes though, and you’ll get to see something particularly unique! Add a trip to Prasonisi Beach to your Rhodes itinerary Prasonisi Beach is where the Mediterranean and the ...

Lake Melissani on the Greek island of Kefalonia, also known as Melissani Cave, is among the most astonishing lakes in the world.