Tag: refugees
17 African migrants killed and 100 rescued in shipwreck off Spain’s Costa del Sol
The total death toll of migrants travelling to Spain now reaches 566, a UN Migration Agency report confirmed today, while the number of arrivals to Spain now stands at 49,013
Spain among most welcoming countries for refugees
SPAIN is officially one of the most welcoming countries for refugees.According to a new study by the Pew Research Centre, 86% of Spaniards...
PODEMOS: Spain must do more to protect ‘climate refugees’
SPAIN’S Podemos and Equo parties have called on the government to protect refugees fleeing climate change, now becoming a more significant migration trigger than...
Spain sees increase in migrant mortality
THE death rate among undocumented migrants in Spain has risen 15% since reforms denied them access to free public healthcare.Migrants were excluded from access...
Spain wants to take less refugees than agreed in EU deal after only resettling 6% of amount promised
The country had said it would take 16,200 refugees
Spain lambasted by Amnesty International for torture, mistreating refugees and curtailing free speech
A report accuses Spain of using the 'glorifying terrorism' offence to limit free speech
More than 160,000 protest in Barcelona to demand Spain takes in more refugees
Spain has so far taken in just 1,100 of the 17,300 refugees it promised to accept
Remembering the thousands killed by Franco forces during Malaga’s N340 massacre
The anniversary has been marked by a series of events
Protests erupt after ‘Spain’s Alan Kurdi’ washes up on beach in southern Spain
He died with his mother when their inflatable boat sank
Body of ‘young migrant boy’ washes up on beach in southern Spain
Authorities say the lifeless body was found on Friday
Costa del Sol residents being asked to take in refugees this summer
It is hoped locals will open their doors to the families for 10 days
Spain slammed for ‘failing refugees’ in damning report
The report urges Spain to make ‘radical changes’ to its migration policy
Moving exhibition of art by Syrian children raising money in Barcelona
Art by Syrian refugee children being sold in Barcelona to benefit the artists
Young British expat is feeding hundreds of refugees in Greece out of his van
He is now aiming to raise €4,500 in order to feed and clothe refugees across Greece
British expat converts van into mobile kitchen to feed refugees in Greece
EXCLUSIVE: Man with a van and a plan
British Embassy staff in Spain help raise thousands for Syrian refugees
Ambassador Simon Manley and his staff helped raise €41,000
Olive Press blogger meets Syrian refugees in Jerez
Luke Andrews says we should do be doing more to help them
Jerez helps Syrian refugees
Syrian refugees are now settled in Junta de Los Rios
Four African migrants drown and 35 missing after boat sinks off Spanish coast
Survivors taken to Malaga as Colombian helicopter finds bodies of four dead men
Migrant U-turn by Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy
Spain has now promised to take 17,000 refugees by the end of 2015
SPECIAL REFUGEE CRISIS REPORT: Desperate journeys
As Europe tackles the growing refugee crisis, Rob Horgan reports on the radical change in mindset to a harrowing human exodus that has been building for years
EXCLUSIVE: Gibraltar to welcome refugee family
The Gibraltar government has confirmed talks are ongoing over which family will come to the Rock
European Court rules that Spain cannot deport Saharaui refugees
The 30 asylum-seekers washed up on the shores of the Canary Islands in 2011
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