Refugees

Spain

AWARD

Olympic refugee team wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/25/22

The Princess of Asturias Awards are named after the heiress to the Spanish throne and are awarded annually in eight categories

08/04/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during a visit to the Center for Attention, Reception and Referral for Ukrainian refugees, located in the Fira de Barcelona. Photo: La Moncloa.

Moving to Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukrainians in Spain: work permit, driver's licence, free train travel

The Nomad Today 4/27/22

To date, Spain has granted temporary protection to 75,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war, which includes a residence permit and, for adults, a work permit and the temporary validation of their driving…

04/20/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez chats with Ukrainian children during his visit to the Center for Reception, Attention and Referral for Ukrainian refugees in Malaga. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Sanchez confirms he will meet President Zelensky in Kiev soon

The Nomad Today 4/20/22

Around 134,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Spain since the start of the war, of which 64,000 have already received temporary protection, the Prime Minister said

14 April 2022, Ukraine, Mykolaiv: A Ukrainian soldier stands in front of the destroyed building of the government administration. Photo: Vincenzo Circosta/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Medvedev warns Europe of economic disaster if Russia defaults

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/17/22

Russia's former president also said the vast number of Ukrainian refugees in the West could result in a "wave of violent crime"

04/08/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visiting the Center for Attention, Reception and Referral for Ukrainian refugees, located in the Fira de Barcelona. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

More than 13,000 Ukrainian refugee children enrolled in Spanish schools

The Nomad Today 4/17/22

So far, Spain has granted temporary protection to almost 52,000 Ukrainian refugees

08/04/2022. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, visited the Center for Attention, Reception and Referral for Ukrainian refugees, located in the Fira de Barcelona. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain promises full support to the 110,000 Ukrainian refugees

The Nomad Today 4/11/22

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that Ukraine will resist, Europe will prevail and war crimes will not go unpunished

03/31/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) greets a girl staying at the Reception, Care and Referral Center for Ukrainian refugees in the City of Light (Alicante), in the presence of the president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Ximo Puig. Photo: Moncloa.

Spain

SOLIDARITY

Spain granted temporary protection to 30,000 Ukrainians fleeing war

The Nomad Today 4/1/22

"Currently, we have almost 30,000 (Ukrainian) refugees in Spain under temporary protection and the forecast is to reach 70,000 in a few days," says the Prime Minister

27 February 2022, Spain, Madrid: A father and his daughter shout slogans during a rally from Plaza de Colon to Plaza de Cibeles against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Miguel Candela/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Moving to Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain creates hotline for families willing to host Ukrainian refugees

The Nomad Today 3/24/22

It will start as a pilot project in four provinces: Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga and Murcia

12 March 2022, Spain, Valencia: Relatives living in Valencia welcome Ukrainian refugees upon their arrival at Manises airport. Photo: Jorge Gil/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Moving to Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain granted temporary protection to 5,800 Ukrainian refugees

The Nomad Today 3/18/22

All temporary protection concessions entail a residence permit and, for those of legal age, a work permit

19 August 2021, Afghanistan, Kabul: Afghan citizens crowd on board US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airplane as they are being evacuated from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. The evacuation is taking place due to the tense situation in Afghanistan after the takeover of the Taliban. Photo: Ssgt. Brandon Cribelar/U.S. Air/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

REFUGEES

Homeland Security gives Afghans in US temporary protected status

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/17/22

The designation will provide immigration protections to tens of thousands of Afghans who were permitted to enter the US without visas under humanitarian parole after the evacuation

Real Madrid flags outside the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Photo: Pixabay.

Sports

WAR IN UKRAINE

Real Madrid donate €1 million to displaced population of Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/22

Ukraine was invaded by Russia three weeks ago and almost three million citizens have now fled the country

One of Renfe's low cost high-speed trains (AVLO). Photo: Renfe.

Moving to Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spanish Renfe gives free tickets on all trains to Ukraine refugees

The Nomad Today 3/14/22

Ukrainian citizens must carry a passport or identity document and show it at Renfe sales points

09 March 2022, Poland, Krakow: Ukrainian refugees wait in a hall after arriving at the main train station in Krakow, Poland. Millions of Ukrainians fled from their homeland while the Russian invasion enters its second week. Photo: Dominika Zarzycka/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Moving to Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain to grant residence, work permits to Ukraine refugees in 24 hours

The Nomad Today 3/10/22

The new mechanism will benefit not only Ukrainian nationals, but also legal residents in that country Ukrainians who were in Spain in an irregular situation prior to the Russian…