Lefkada

The winning combination of sun and sea makes for a great source of happiness and rejuvenation for all ages; however, for people with mobility problems, while the sea offers an opportunity for a sense of freedom, actually getting into the water is often such a tough feat in itself that many don't bother. 

Police on Wednesday were searching for a Brazilian maid in connection with the disappearance of 200,000 euros from the home she worked at on the islet of Kalamos opposite the Ionian island of Lefkada.

Torrential rainfall has caused floods in areas of Ileia in southern Greece.

According to the Athens News Agency, the floods have caused disruptions on the Pyrgos-Tripoli national highway at the Strefiou intersection and on the Pyrgos-Kyparissia highway near the Kallikomo community.

Authorities on the Ionian holiday island of Lefkada have announced a four-day water supply cut to several villages on the western side of the island.

From Monday and until Thursday, Spanohori, Lazarata, Pinakohori, Kavalos, Asprogerakas, Drymonas, Exanthia, Kalamitsi, Hortata, Komili, Dragano and Athani will be supplied limited quantities of water by municipal authorities.

Authorities in northwestern Greece confiscated 442 kilos of cannabis that were smuggled into the country on a speedboat from neighboring Albania early Thursday morning.

According to reports, the bust was made after police in the coastal town of Preveza were tipped off about an imminent arrival of drugs from the Albanian coast via sea.

Japanese conglomerate Mitsui intends to create an extensive network of seaplane services in western Greece in cooperation with Hellenic Water Airports, starting in the spring, following test flights in the last few days off between Corfu and nearby Ionian islands.

Lefkada is an ideal destination for those of you who want to experience the beauties of the Ionian Sea with the exotic turquoise waters. In fact, you can do so by going on a road trip, as you will not have to board a ship but just cross the bridge that connects the island with the mainland.

A 17-year-old man from Albania died on Wednesday on the Ionian island of Lefkada after he lost control of his motorcycle and wound up on the roadway.

A 18-year-old passenger on the motorcycle was hospitalized with serious injuries.

Lefkada police are investigating the causes of the accident.
 

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