Spain has welcomed 168,000 Ukrainian refugees, a 3rd of them kids


Six out of ten individuals quickly sheltered are girls The Valencian Community (45,379), Catalonia (38,616), Andalusia (24,002) and Madrid (23,646) are the autonomous communities through which probably the most momentary protections have been processed and granted

Two days after the primary anniversary of the beginning of the battle in Ukraine, Spain has granted momentary safety to greater than 168,000 residents and residents of that nation, a 3rd of whom are minors.

Specifically, the Office for Asylum and Refuge (OAR) of the Ministry of the Interior, the National Police, has processed and granted till Tuesday 168,131 momentary protections to individuals looking for refuge in our nation, in response to information from the division headed by Fernando Grande-Marlaska.

63% of those persons are girls (105,998) and 37% males (62,133), and by age group, 33% are minors, 25.5% are between 19 and 35 years previous, 34.5% have between 36 and 64, and solely 7% are over 65 years of age.

In addition, the bulk (98.2%) are residents of Ukrainian nationality, whereas 1.8% are individuals of different nationalities who had been legally residing on Ukrainian territory when the battle broke out.

The Valencian Community (45,379), Catalonia (38,616), Andalusia (24,002) and Madrid (23,646) are the autonomous communities through which probably the most momentary protections have been processed and granted.

The unprecedented exodus attributable to the Russian invasion led to the activation of the European momentary safety directive for the primary time, drawn up 20 years in the past after the battle within the Balkans, which ensures the displaced individuals a residence and work allow and entry to healthcare, training and monetary help.

In addition, displaced individuals who get hold of momentary safety can legally use their driving licenses in Spain for at the least one 12 months.

Interior highlights that the information locations Spain among the many European nations which have granted probably the most momentary protections to residents and residents in Ukraine and remembers that by having freedom of motion “it isn’t at present potential to find out” the quantity of people that stay in Spain inside of the nationwide reception system.

Below is the breakdown of momentary protections by autonomous neighborhood:

ANDALUCÍA 24.002 ARAGON 3,613sturias 1,584 Baleares 3.185canarias 4.364Cantabria 1,500Cash and León 3.964Castilla-La Mancha 2.932Cataluña 38.616 Ceceuta 15comunitat Valencian