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Spanish authorities, with Europol and European partners, dismantled a major trafficking network in the Western Mediterranean, arresting 78 suspects. The group smuggled over 2,000 migrants and earned €24 million before being stopped.
Italian coast guard recovered 10 bodies after a boat carrying nearly 60 refugees and migrants capsized off Malta. The vessel had departed from Libya, and 48 people were rescued by a fishing boat. This is the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean, where at least 990 people have died since the start of 2026.
A cultural mediator on the Sea-Watch 5 rescue ship describes a moment of 'extreme fear' when Libyan coast guards opened fire next to her. The incident occurred in international waters, while the EU continues to support Libya despite criticism.
