Open Arms, Mediterranea, and Sea-Watch join forces as ‘single humanitarian fleet’
The rescue NGOs call on cities, organizations, and citizens to step up “against the unjust and inhumane policies of Europe”
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Pilot program aims to train 900 unaccompanied minor refugees in Catalonia
The current initiative is housing and preparing 40 migrants under 18 in the southern town of Tarragona
Spanish Supreme Court U-turn: citizens must pay mortgage tax, not banks
Judges reverse earlier decision favoring clients following negative impact on markets and prospects of big reimbursements costs
Housing replaces tourism as Barcelona's main problem in city poll
Public concerns about accomodation in Catalan capital rises six points in council's annual survey
How a Catalan town plans to bring down housing prices with co-ops
Mataró launches EU-funded project to turn old buildings into affordable housing
Maremar: the refugee crisis interpreted in theater
The new play uses Shakespearean tales to the tune of Catalan protest music Lluís Llach to the backdrop of the refugee crisis
Catalan refugee rescue NGO to join forces with Spanish government
Proactiva Open Arms has helped 27,000 stranded migrants in Mediterranean Sea since 2016
Spain avoids offering safe port to the Aquarius
Refugee rescue ship with 141 on board rejected by Malta and Italy
Spanish right hardens anti-immigration discourse
Barcelona mayor warns of “racist" comments by People’s Party’s new leader and compares him with Italy’s Matteo Salvini
Refugees rescued by Catalan NGO reach Barcelona
Red Cross coordinates humanitarian and social intervention of 60 migrants saved by Open Arms organization
Catalan president and Barcelona mayor reaffirm offer to take in refugees
Torra says Catalonia can shelter “at least 1,800” stranded migrants, with Spain warning about becoming “Europe’s rescue organization”
Refugee management should be done locally, says UN expert
Cities and regions “better positioned” to handle immigration
Give more role to local authorities to manage refugee crisis, says UN Migration Agency
Cities and regions “better positioned” to handle immigration
Refugee crisis likely to worsen due to conflicts, says human rights group
"We need migtration policies aligned to human rights," says Iridia member in interview with Catalan News
Barcelona offers to take in 100 refugees from Aquarius ship
The 629 migrants on board the Aquarius are currently en route to Valencia, with support from Italian boats