refugees

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