NGO Aquarius lands in Spain

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NGO Aquarius in the port of Valencia. Source: https://www.facebook.com/sosmeditalia/

The 630 migrants arrived in Valencia on Sunday after a turbulent week that saw Italy and Malta turn them away.

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Published 19 June 2018 11:41am

Updated 19 June 2018 12:02pm

By Francesca Valdinoci

Source: SBS

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The 630 migrants arrived in Valencia on Sunday after a turbulent week that saw Italy and Malta turn them away.

The 630 migrants whose rescue sparked a major migration row in Europe arrived in the Spanish port of Valencia on Sunday after a turbulent week that saw Italy and Malta turn them away.

The Aquarius, which has been at the centre of the crisis, sailed into Valencia harbour about 10:30 am (0830 GMT) with 630 migrants on board to applause from police, health workers and translators waiting on the pier.

Italian journalist Livia Caivano, Alanews, has more.