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14,000 Migrants Reach Crete From Eastern Libya This Year

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More than 230 migrants reached the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, bringing the number arriving from eastern Libya this year to about 14,000, according to migration data. The latest arrivals have increased pressure on reception facilities and local services, with Greek authorities warning that existing resources are struggling to cope with […]

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The migrants were picked up by a Frontex vessel and transported to the ports of Paleochora and Agia Galini The post New migrant rescues south of Crete – 139 foreigners picked up appeared first on in.gr.

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The migrants were picked up by a Frontex vessel and are being transported to the port of Agia Galini.

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139 migrants were picked up in 2 rescue operations, within a few hours south of Crete. New intensity in the migratory flows south of Crete was recorded today, with two consecutive search and rescue operations and a total of 139 migrants being located in boats in the sea area south of Agia Galini and Gavdos. According to the port authority […] The article Crete: 139 migrants were located in boats by Frontex within a few hours appeared first on El…

A new wave of migrant arrivals is underway in Crete, with 343 foreigners identified or apprehended in separate incidents over the past two days, according to authorities. The pressure on the island’s southern coast continues, as small and larger boats attempt to reach Crete from the Libyan sea area. […] The article Crete: 343 illegal immigrants in two days – New wave of arrivals from Libya appeared first on MeaCulpa.gr.

Two consecutive search and rescue operations were recorded today in Crete and a total of 139 foreigners were located in dinghies in the sea area south of Agia Galini and Gavdos. According to the port authority, the latest incident occurred in the afternoon, when a Frontex drone spotted a dinghy with 59 foreigners, approximately 35 nautical miles south of […]

Authorities have located 59 migrants aboard a boat in the sea area 35 nautical miles south of the island of Gavdos, after their inflatable boat was spotted by a Frontex drone. Northerly winds of force 4 to 5 are currently blowing in the area.

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Creta24 broke the news on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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