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Spain

Watch: Aquarius migrants express their joy at arriving in Spain

Migrants that were on board the Aquarius rescue ship told Euronews' Anelise Borges of their relief at disembarking the vessel in Valencia, Spain.

17/06/2018

World News

The Aquarius: A look back on the torrid journey from Africa to Europe

After five gruelling days at sea, 600 North African migrants who set sail from the Libyan coast last week will soon land in Spain.

17/06/2018

World News

Euroviews. SOS Méditerranée: the forced odyssey of the Aquarius is a wake-up call

SOS Méditerranée urges European leaders and civil society: the forced odyssey of the Aquarius is a wake-up call

15/06/2018

France

Italy to propose European immigration rules revamp

Emmanuel Macron invited Italian premiere Giuseppe Conte to Elysee Palace in Paris to defuse tensions following a diplomatic spat between their governments over migrants.

15/06/2018

France

Macron and Conte to discuss migration issues

The French President told the Italian President Conte he had never wanted to offend Italy or the Italian people over the migration issue. The two leaders confirm they'll discuss "new initiatives" on migration

15/06/2018

World News

Drifting ship and bickering states: EU torn over migrants' fate

As a humanitarian vessel turned away by Italy and Malta heads to Spain, questions hang over the future of migrant rescue missions in the Mediterranean.

15/06/2018

Spain

Spain prepares for the arrival of 629 migrants

Three ships should arrive on Sunday after the migrants were refused entry in Italy and Malta

14/06/2018

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Migrants, including mothers and babies, arrive in Sicily

Italy's coast guard says its ship Diciotti has brought 932 migrants to shore in Catania, Sicily, as a diplomatic standoff continues over Italy's refusal to let another rescue ship dock.

14/06/2018

Europe News

Aquarius: the 'symptom of a bigger disease?'

"It's a confirmation of the problem that Europe has been having.. it lacks a common response"

14/06/2018

Spain

Stormy seas hamper migrants trip to Spain

Our latest report from Anelis Borges as all 106 people had to be moved inside because it was no longer safe for them to stay on the deck of the Aquarius

14/06/2018

World News

France-Italy: a diplomatic storm is brewing

A diplomatic spat over the fate of those on board the Aquarius is threatening Franco-Italian relations.

14/06/2018

World News

WATCH: Exclusive update from the Aquarius

Euronews reporter Anelise Borges has an exclusive update from the Aquarius

13/06/2018

Europe News

Aquarius: deepening EU's political fault lines

Escalating Franco-Italian spat puts spotlight on Europe's crumbling asylum policy

13/06/2018

World News

Exclusive: Migrant ship heads to Spain

Anelise Borges brings the latest aboard Aquarius, the rescue boat carrying 629 people to safety in Europe.

13/06/2018

Europe News

Migration - a battleground for EU politicians

The fate of 600 or so migrants left stranded on the Aquarius rescue ship forced Europe into some soul-searching

12/06/2018

Spain

Exclusive: Life on board the boat carrying 629 migrants

Euronews reporter speaks to some of the migrants on board the difficult conditions of Aquarius making its way across the Mediterranean to Spain.

12/06/2018

Europe News

Migrant ship drama - symptom of a sick EU system?

"This case demonstrates the humanitarian consequences of the dysfunctional asylum policy"

12/06/2018

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Aerial shot of migrants aboard Aquarius rescue vessel in Mediterranean

Aid group SOS Mediterranee says it is transferring some of the 629 migrants rescued at sea to Italian ships to continue the journey to Spain where the prime minister has offered safe harbour.

12/06/2018

Spain

Two Italian ships will escort the Aquarius vessel full of 629 migrants

They will also take 500 people off the ship to ease the overcrowding and the Italian coast guard will deliver supplies for the remainder of the trip

12/06/2018