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Foreign national, 68, dies in sea in Paleokastritsa
CORFU. A 68-year-old foreign national was pulled out of the sea unconscious in Paleokastritsa on Tuesday afternoon.

300kg of rubbish ΄fished΄ out of the sea at Old Harbour in Ipsos
CORFU. Tyres, plastic waste and glass and metal containers were all removed from the sea.

Foreign national, 63, dies in sea in Roda
CORFU. A 63-year-old foreign woman was pulled out of the sea unconscious in Roda on Wednesday afternoon.

Spielberg’s ΄Seven Seas΄ in Garitsa Bay since Saturday
CORFU. Built by Dutch shipbuilding company Oceanco, Seven Seas is a 282-foot superyacht built for film director Steven Spielberg.

Complete network of beaches in Central Corfu for people with special needs
CORFU. The Central Corfu Mayor said that there are plans to install three more Seatrack systems and a sea access system for the visibly challenged.

Seatrack system installed in Benitses for people with special needs
More systems will be installed by the Ionian Islands Region in two more Corfu beaches, as well as in the other Regional Units.

Regional Authority says contractor to begin work on Garitsa shore road in October
CORFU. The status of the restoration of the seawall from Desyllas factory to Anemomylos.

Man, 71, dies at Perivoli beach, South Corfu
CORFU. A 71-year-old Greek man was pulled out of the sea unconscious at ΄Kalivioti΄ beach on Tuesday afternoon.

Man, 88, dies at Glyfada beach
CORFU. An 88-year-old foreign national was pulled out of the sea unconscious at Glyfada beach on Wednesday morning.

Boat that polluted Garitsa Bay found
CORFU. The captain and the engineer have both been arrested.

Marine pollution in Garitsa
CORFU. Corfu Coastguard has placed absorbent barriers around the polluted area.

Man pulled out of sea dead near Old Fortress
CORFU. The body was spotted by nearby boats and the police and Coastguard were called.

Special needs amphibious wheelchairs in Paleokastritsa – Benitses is next
CORFU. The wheelchairs help those with mobility problems to go into the sea, something that many people take for granted.

Over 1 ton of rubbish ΄fished΄ out of the sea in Corfu!
CORFU. Divers removed 1,150kg of plastic and other rubbish from the Corfu marine ecosystem.

Bather, 79, dies at Kaiser΄s Bridge
CORFU. She was taken by ambulance to Corfu Hospital, where death was confirmed.

Ferry strike in Corfu today
CORFU. The Corfu - Igoumenitsa Seamen΄s Union has gone ahead with the strike today despite the national union deciding to move the date from 3rd to 10th June.

34 Corfu beaches now accessible for those with mobility problems
CORFU. Network of beaches in the Ionian Islands accessible for those with mobility problems.