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35 Foreign Nationals Rescued at Sea, Held on Gavdos Island

Sunday, 12 July 2026/SourceGoogle News/1 min read
Thirty-five foreign nationals rescued at sea on Saturday night remain on Gavdos, the small Greek island located south of Crete. The group was picked up by rescue services and brought to Gavdos, where they are currently being held pending further processing by authorities. Gavdos is the southernmost point of Europe, accessible by ferry from Paleochora or Sfakia on Crete's southern coast. Tourists planning to visit Gavdos should be aware that rescue and coast guard operations in the area can occasionally affect ferry schedules or access to the island. No disruptions to regular tourist activity on mainland Crete are reported as a result of this incident.

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