“Barcelona, refuge city” plan
01 Context 2
Asylum figures for Spain in 2015 Applications: 1.1% of the EU total Decisions: 2 out of 3 rejected EU relocation: 18 out of 15.000 refugees O
02 Integration of newcomers 4
Foreign-born population data, 2000-2015 5
% foreign born populationover total population 6
SAIER Care Service for Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees • A free, public and specialist service managed by Barcelona City Council along with several associations. • Accommodation and general information on Barcelona. • Legal advice and processing documentation: application for residence and work permits; family reunification; student permits; asylum application procedures. • Social services • Healthcareand education • Employment and training advice. • Information on housing: access, rights and duties. • Legal validation of academic qualifications. • Language-learning resources. 7
SAIER’S USERS 86% Immigrants 11,500 11,369 12% Asylum applicants / refugees 11,037 11,000 10,379 10,317 10,500 9,784 10,000 9,500 9,000 8,500 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 8
SAIER Refugees and people in refugee-like situation 1,600 1,374 1,400 1,200 1,000 811 800 600 424 304 400 200 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 O
03 The City Refuge Plan 10
MAIN LINES OF WORK MUNICIPAL ACTION ABROAD i CATALONIA AND SPAIN Reception strategy International networks Catalan Refugee Reception Committee Emergency measures City-to-City programme Institutional coordination Bolstering SAIER City Refuge network Coordination with NGOs NGO agreements Financial help for NGOs Database of voluntary services and resources Citizen participation and information
CIVIC SPACE • Coordinating the efforts of the City Council and NGOs in voluntary work, awareness-raising and education for development projects. • Database: voluntary services, resources, materials and activities • Transparent information tools www.ciutatrefugi.barcelona
FOREIGN ACTION • City Refuge Network: political initiatives, mutual support, cooperation and exchange of information and good practices • City-to-City programme: helping those on the frontline of the crisis • Intervention at source and en route
www.ciutatrefugi.barcelona Ricard Fernández Ontiveros rfernandez@bcn.cat
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