In Telendos, a tiny Greek island in the Aegean Sea, Savas Glinatsis until recently held the distinction of being the sole student in the local primary school.
A decade ago the island had over 100 permanent residents but now the population is close to 60, according to the 2021 census. Savas, who turned eight last year, was the island’s only child.
“He was entirely alone,” says his mother, Maria Platsi, a native of Telendos. In November, Platsi decided to relocate with her son to Kalymnos, a larger neighbouring island. “I wish Savas could attend school in Telendos as I did, but I cannot bear for my child to be isolated,” Platsi says.
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