Lampedusa has experienced three separate migrant landings, bringing a total of 108 people to the island. One 10-meter boat, which departed from Sfax in Tunisia, managed to arrive directly at Cala.

Il ministro degli esteri di Madrid intervistato in tv: “È il Paese con il maggior numero di arrivi irregolari in Europa, a Roma piacerebbe risolvere la situazione a Lampedusa come successo a Ceuta”

During his visit to Lampedusa on July 4, Pope Francis's skullcap was blown off by a gust of wind, creating a lighthearted moment. The Pope also delivered a clear message during his visit.

The article discusses the significant influence of the Pope, exemplified by an image of Pope Leo XIV (likely a typo for a contemporary Pope) on the rocks of Lampedusa, and the fear among politicians of losing public consensus.

Pope Francis has urged Europe to increase its efforts for migrants during his visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa, a key gateway for migrants, where he paid tribute to those who lost their lives at sea.

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4th to meet with migrants. The visit aims to send a message against remigration and draw attention to the plight of migrants.

The municipality of Lampedusa is accelerating urban restyling efforts in anticipation of Pope Leo XIV's pastoral visit on July 4. The local government is also seeking measures from the national government to address the island's geographical marginality.

Portuguese columnist Miguel Esteves Cardoso explores the inherent effort in being conservative, drawing on Lampedusa's observation that much must change for things to remain the same. His opinion piece delves into the complexities and challenges of maintaining the status quo.

Arctic Metagaz drifting between Malta and Italy’s Lampedusa after suspected Ukrainian attack earlier this month

A boat carrying refugees and migrants sank near Lampedusa, Italy, on Sunday, leading to the rescue of 64 individuals, while a 2-year-old boy remains missing.

A Russian oil tanker carrying 900 tons of diesel is adrift and approaching the island of Lampedusa, Italy. The vessel, without a crew, was damaged by explosions between March 3 and 4 following a Ukrainian attack.

A Russian tanker, which caught fire last week off the coast of Libya, is now drifting uncontrollably towards Lampedusa, Italy.

Pope Francis has reportedly declined an invitation from Donald Trump to visit the US for its 250th anniversary, choosing instead to travel to the Italian refugee island of Lampedusa, a move seen as a clear critique of US migration policy.

The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will visit several Italian locations this year, including Pompei, Naples, Lampedusa, and Assisi, with his first trip scheduled for May 8.

A German NGO rescued 65 people between Malta and Lampedusa, with the Italian Interior Ministry assigning the distant port of Savona, prompting criticism that European policy abandons people to their fate.

Νέα διάσταση λαμβάνει η αντιπαράθεση μεταξύ Ισπανίας και Ιταλίας για το μεταναστευτικό, με επίκεντρο τις πρόσφατες εξελίξεις στη Θέουτα. Ο Ισπανός υπουργός Εξωτερικών Χοσέ Μανουέλ Άλβαρες επέκρινε τη…

A former minister and founder of Sant’Egidio argues against closed borders, stating that Europe needs migrants and describing the current situation as an 'exodus of the damned,' recalling EU solidarity in Lampedusa in 2023.

Pope Leo XIV made a significant visit to Lampedusa, choosing the island over Washington D.C. on US Independence Day. During his visit, he delivered a powerful and symbolic message emphasizing the importance of protecting migrants.

Pope Leo, visiting Lampedusa, strongly criticized the handling of the migrant crisis, calling it an 'epochal crisis' and urging the EU to act, stating that victims are the fault of those who make or fail to make decisions.

The Pope's planned visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa, a gateway for migrants, will create a split-screen moment with President Donald Trump's Independence Day rally, highlighting contrasting approaches to global issues.

A newborn baby tragically died from hypothermia shortly after arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa. The infant was among a group of migrants who had just disembarked.

A child is reported missing after a migrant boat sank near Lampedusa, Italy, adding to the tragic incidents in the Mediterranean Sea.

A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, recently attacked off the coast of Libya, is now drifting between Malta and the Italian island of Lampedusa.

A damaged Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, attacked off the coast of Libya, is now drifting between Malta and the Italian island of Lampedusa.

A total of 226 migrants, originating from Egypt, Eritrea, Pakistan, Somalia, and Sudan, have arrived in Lampedusa, while the Ocean Viking vessel carrying 147 people is anticipated to reach Livorno on Thursday.

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 19 - Pompei, Naples, Lampedusa and Assisi are among the places Pope Leo XIV will visit this year in his travels around Italy, the Vatican said on Thursday. The first trip will take place on May 8 when the American pontiff will go to Pompei, the modern town that is home to the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and to the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei, and then visit Naples. He will return to Campania on May 23 to go to Acerra and meet faithful from the 'Land of Fires, an area between Naples and Caserta where the mafia and others have been burning toxic waste for years and pushing up cancer rates. He will be in Pavia on June 20 and Lampedusa, the Italian island that is often the destination migrants seeking to reach Europe from North Africa head towards, on July 4. Leo will visit Saint Francis's home town Assisi on August 6 and on August 22 he will take part in the 47th Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples organized by Catholic Comunione e Liberazione (CL) movement. He will be the first pope to take part in the Rimini meeting since John Paul II in 1982. (ANSA). Read article...

Filmmaker Cristiano Giamporcaro, 29, died in Lampedusa after being struck by the propellers of an inflatable boat, with prosecutors investigating the incident as a potential crime.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who previously benefited from European solidarity on migration, is now seeking to isolate Spain on the issue. Her migration policy is described as both driving and being driven by circumstances.

A new shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea has left 50 people missing, while a young quadriplegic arrived in Lampedusa after 27 people were rescued from a boat adrift for 14 days.

Lampedusa, once a symbol of migrant reception, is now becoming an island of expulsion as Italy finalizes a new complex on the island dedicated to the 'repatriation' of individuals without international protection rights.

The first US-born Pope, Leo XVI, will not celebrate US Independence Day in his home country but will instead be on the Italian island of Lampedusa to commemorate drowned boat migrants.

A commentary piece discusses Prevost and Trump, framing their situation as a 'return to Canossa' and mentioning the 250th anniversary of the US in Lampedusa.

A father in Lampedusa was reunited with his young daughter, whom he feared lost after a tragic sea crossing that claimed 19 lives. The child had been among the first to be hospitalized and was found with the help of Red Cross workers.

The Pope is scheduled to make a virtual appearance for America's 250th birthday celebrations. He will instead spend July 4 on Lampedusa, a significant Mediterranean migrant entry point, echoing Pope Francis's 2013 visit.

A damaged Russian gas tanker is reportedly drifting towards Lampedusa, Italy, raising concerns about potential environmental or maritime hazards.

The wreck of the Russian LNG tanker M.T. Arctic Metagaz, which was carrying liquefied natural gas, is now drifting between Malta and the Italian island of Lampedusa after an attack off the coast of Libya.

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 27 - Five landings occurred in Lampedusa, with a total of 144 migrants, between night and early morning. Coast Guard and Guardia di Finanza patrol boats rescued the small boats and dinghies carrying between 6 and 64 Bangladeshis, Egyptians, Syrians, and Pakistanis. According to those who arrived at Molo Favarolo, including women and minors, the boats set sail from Tajoura, Zuwarah, and Garabulli in Libya and from Zarzis in Tunisia. Yesterday, there were six landings on the ...

Pope Leo XIV is reportedly planning a global tour after a busy 2025, with speculation about a US visit and Fourth of July plans.