Greek authorities say 66 migrants have been found in two locations on the southern island of Crete after arriving on the island on a wooden boat that set sail from the Libyan coast – a route increasingly used by smuggling rings.

Authorities in Greece found 66 migrants on Crete, revealing increasing smuggling from Libya. They traveled on a wooden boat, routed from Libya to Greece. Migratory routes via the Libyan coast are rising due to strict patrols in the eastern sea.

Greek authorities say more than 170 migrants have been picked up from rickety boats in recent days with most found off the southern tip of the country in a route that appears to be increasingly used by traffickers.

The passengers told authorities they had set sail from Libya in the early hours of Tuesday ... had arrived between Monday and Wednesday on Crete and the tiny island of Gavdos, Greece’s ...

Another 68 people were located in two separate cases in Crete and Gavdos Monday ... the migrants said they had set sail from Tobruk in Libya and had been heading to Greece. For decades Greece ...

In both cases, the migrants said they had set sail from Tobruk in Libya and had been heading to ... journey from the Libyan coast to the islands of Crete and Gavdos, officials have said.

The coast guard said the migrants — 31 people from Bangladesh, 22 from Egypt and 13 from Sudan — included five minors and three women.

Greek authorities have rescued 66 migrants on the southern island of Crete after they arrived from Libya by boat, part of a growing trend of smuggling operations using the Mediterranean route. The group,

Greek authorities said more than 170 migrants have been picked up from rickety boats in the past three days with most found off the southern t

Greek authorities reported the rescue of over 170 migrants in the past three days, with most found off the southern coast of Greece, an increasingly popular route for traffickers. Authorities are noting a rising number of arrivals from Libya,

It is known that Ptolemais is located in Cyrenaica, a historical region in modern northeastern Libya. According to historians, this settlement was founded by the Ptolemaic dynasty and served as a port for the city of Barca, located 24 kilometers inland.

The best time to visit Crete is from mid-May to June or from September to October. May brings with it warmer waters and beautiful wildflowers that can be spotted throughout the island's natural ...