The Long and Empty Summer of Lampedusa { 22 images } Created 15 Jul 2011
ITALY, LAMPEDUSA : Twentyfive years ago Gheddafi launched two missles against the island of Lampedusa and the world discovered this rock in the middle of the Mediterranean sea. Today it is still Gheddafi that launches "human" missles carried by boats towards Lampedusa. One hundred days after the immigration emergency the island is facing a new crisis: tourism is at minimum levels and many flight routes to Lampedusa have been cancelled.