Greek authorities rescued 545 migrants from a fishing vessel off Gavdos, marking a significant operation amid rising arrivals from Libya. The Hellenic Coast Guard responded to a distress signal and successfully transferred the migrants to Agia Galini, Crete. Gavdos has become a migration hotspot due to smuggling networks exploiting gaps in surveillance. Over 7,300 migrants reached Crete and Gavdos in the first half of 2025, with many coming from Libya. Greece has suspended asylum processing for North African arrivals and increased naval patrols.