Odysseus “fell” in the water and will soon start for Gavdos. It is a modern ten -engine boat with the support of the Ministry of Immigration and is now at the disposal of the Municipality of Gavdos to serve the island’s needs, which is currently facing a lot of pressure from increased migratory flows from Libya.

The acquisition of “Odysseus” is “a big step for Gavdos. So that we can be where needed. Move safely to meet daily needs. To take care of our island. To save lives, ”according to the municipal authority.

“We thank those who contributed to this first step reality,” Gavdos Mayor Lilian Stefanakis told RES-EIA, announcing that the boat was purchased with part of the money funded by the ministry and the rest with equity of the municipality.

As he explained, the boat will now be able to clean up inaccessible areas of waste that are scattered because of the people who go on land and are difficult to gather.

Referring to the big “bam” as he described it in migratory flows, he said that “Gavdos saves lives, it offers help but now things are very difficult. We now know that as soon as the weather is good, these people are starting the big and difficult journey of hope, which as it seems these days, their bow is in Crete. Because Gavdos cannot cope. ” Mrs Stefanakis expressed her concern about this year’s tourism on the island, saying that there is a dysgies of tourists and visitors because of this situation. Let’s not laugh affects tourism […] We are waiting to work from now until August. “