Russian dissidents seeking asylum in Catalonia after the war broke out
Eco-activist tells of his house burning down after leaving the country, while Putin opponents face tough crackdown
Eco-activist tells of his house burning down after leaving the country, while Putin opponents face tough crackdown
Almost three in four are women, and almost 5,000 children have enrolled in Catalan schools
Boat with capacity for 1,000 refugees open for visits all weekend in Barcelona’s port
Around 70% of those fleeing war are living with relatives or friends as local authorities help them look for work
Volunteer interpreters key for refugees to cope with initial mistrust in a small town with 15% of its population being Ukrainian
Catalonia’s Red Cross there to welcomes new arrivals and provide assistance
Government notes "importance of guaranteeing all their rights" and reiterates call for a "specific fund" from Spain
Another 27 children in western Catalonia town yet to enroll
Opening of refugee welcome center in Barcelona could face delay
Venue will be ready on Friday and will work as initial welcome hub before final allocation
5,000 may have already moved to Catalonia, as authorities rush to prepare reception and key town of Guissona approaches capacity limit
Red Cross sending three trailers of humanitarian aid expected to help 11,000 people in Eastern Europe