VALENCIA, SPAIN: The 630 migrants whose rescue sparked a major migration row in Europe arrived in the Spanish port of Valencia yesterday 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 harbor about 10:30 am (0830 GMT) with 106 migrants on board to applause from police, health workers and translators waiting on the pier.

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