Ferries: Fares soar again this year despite lower fuel prices
The ferry tickets are still very expensive, especially on the inner-Cyclades routes, where for example the route Milos - Koufonisi costs €108! The second obstacle for passengers is the VAT, which was reduced due to the pandemic to 13% and this year it is to return to 24% - An Extension is requested by the shipping companies
Waves of illegal migrants are disembarking on Gavdos from Egypt via Libya
New location of 91 individuals and arrest of their smuggler in Gavdos - The majority are Egyptian men, with a small percentage claiming to be Pakistani or Bangladeshi nationals
“SOS” signal from the municipality of Gavdos: Continuous flows in recent days – Another 91 immigrants arrived in less than 24 hours
We are in a very difficult position, says the mayor of the island
