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Stepped on a sea urchin? Here’s what to do straight away

As holidaymakers take to Greek waters this summer, doctors outline the seven steps for treating a sea urchin sting, from soaking the foot in hot water to removing spines safely before infection sets in properly

Beachgoers scramble for cash in Sicily as mystery boat dumps 700,000 euros into the sea off Sicily

Coast guard officers found the speedboat drifting near Marina di Ragusa when two men aboard began throwing bundles of banknotes overboard, leading to arrests, a seized vessel and an investigation into the money's eventual origin

WWF: Greek beaches continue to be “drowned” in plastics, cigarette butts remain the most common finding

Pollution levels remain far above European limits, while extensive microplastic presence was recorded on Greek coasts for the first time

Seal appears at beach in Symi and swims next to swimmers – watch video

Its size impressed those who saw it up close – the seal calmly passed very close to people enjoying the crystal-clear waters at the time

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