Resorting in Spain in numbers: What is 3.02 euros that every Spanish invests in reception?

On March 1, The Ministry of Interior has spread from Spain for another year Temporary protection health of messages from Ukraine. This is the third extension of this human measureWhich provides an identity card from the foreigner (tie) for all Ukrainians who have been requesting the procedure, since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022.
This measure follows a decision from the European Union Based on Guidance 2001/55/ECWhich depends on 27 to implement “measures to enhance a fair effort between member states to welcome these people” in case of verifying a “huge flow from the displaced”.
According to the latest data from the asylum office and Refugio, an agency under the Ministry of Fernando Grande Marlaska, Spain is concerned 231,000 Ukrainians Under this temporary protection system, with only 36,734 acceptance in 2024. Covering rights under this number a Residence and work permit Of course, of course, it can be extended to two other people; Access to education; Social aid, a stay Sufficient and Health coverage worldwide.
However, the situation in other parts of Europe changes. Ukrainian refugees in Germany no longer receive an element in the budget known as BürgergeldBut the standard benefits of asylum. Ukrainian refugees were the first to be entitled to Bürgergeld, and They were granted the state of the population in the European Union without the need to seek asylum first.
This emergency procedure also applies in Spain. This is more flexible and simple than accessing International protectionThat is, the person’s request The asylum application provider, What is common – a mistake – is associated with being a “refugee”. However, international protection includes up to three different categories, each with the final dates and requirements for each of them. Let’s go in parts:
Who can seek asylum in Spain?
According to CEAR, the Refugee Aid Committee was established in 1979, “Everyone has the right to search for protection outside their country or his usual residence in the event of a conflict that sets it. Life is in danger They have fears of persecution for the reasons for race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or belonging to a specific social group. “The reasons for discrimination are also included sexand Sexual orientationS.identity sex.
Where can this procedure be completed?
There are four sites that can be requested:
- in borderThe application is submitted in port ports or airports.
- In the detention centers of foreigners (CIE): The application is derived from the asylum and shelter offices (Oar).
In these two cases, treatment takes four days if accepted. Otherwise, the first re -examination is carried out in 48 hours, and if it is rejected again, another will be granted in the same period. Fits the judicial appeal.
- In himself province: It is implemented at police stations, foreigners, or in the stretching. In this case, the evaluation process was expanded for a month. The vast majority of applications (94 %) begin to process in this way.
- By arrival diplomat: Ambassador of the request submitted.
They confessed to the application of my asylum in Spain: What is happening now?
The process can be extended From three to six monthsBased on whether the emergency process or a normal procedure. The European Commission recently agreed to a draft – To determine and agree to Parliament- with a series of countries that qualify as “safe”. This means that the requests of those who have the aforementioned nationalities or the place of residence are there It will be processed urgentlyAnd they may be rejected not to comply with the application standards.
In 2024, 167,366 asylum applications were processed, according to the latest internal data. Of them, 96251 has been resolvedWhether it is favorable or unfavorable. This is the second highest number where there are records, with the exception of 2020 for the case of the Coronavirus virus.
If the order receives a positive decision by the Ministry of Interior, you can choose Three international protection categoriesIt does not guarantee its achievement. The following:
- Refugee: The first road, and the most difficult to get it. Applicants fulfill the required requirements that their lives will be in danger in their return to their former country or their residence. In 2024, 6,355 requests of this type were accepted, most of them from five countries; Nicaragua (1,177), Syria (1020), Colombia (675), Honduras (438) and Afghanistan, without data available.
- Sub -protection: The party interested in the requirements does not fulfill to be a refugee, but it is believed that if he returns to his country, he can suffer from a real danger such as death or torture. In 2024, it was treated for 11,453 people, which is 200 % higher than the decisions signed in 2023.
- Human reasonsThe Ministry’s agencies denied the request in the previous two cases, but a temporary residence permit was granted for exceptional cases. In Spain, the receptors of this exception were often Venezuelan: 33,534 in total.
There is a fourth case to mention something different from the previous cases: Sexual. They are people who are not recognized by a state of nationality. Spain included 911 of these cases last year.
What is the demographic file for applicants?
The robot picture shows us a asylum applicant a man (In 58 % of cases) between 18 to 34 years old (85,537 of 167,366 requests). By nationalities, The country of origin with more applicants it has been VenezuelaWith 66,134 requests, 39.5 % of the total, follow it Colombia (40,140). Follow them, with a number of applications, financial (10.673), Peru (10.427) y Senegal (7.708).
There are eight out of ten registered files, and this does not mean that it was approved. Success rates for nationality They disagree: Mali, Somalia, Palestine, Burkina Faso, and Sudan’s applicants, they usually have the highest acceptance rate, something logical if we notice the political, economic and social situation of this list.
Through the presentation, the Madrid community heads a list of Independent societies With more requests (47,439), before Andalusia (25,538) and Catalonia (17,488). Do not surprise the numbers much if we take into account that they are the most areas with living organism Aragon: The eleventh region with the largest population, but the fifth in the reception.
What happens once you agree to one of the asylum procedures?
Once the applicant is guaranteed as a refugee, without sexual, under sub -protection or receiving it for humanitarian reasons, the social coverage that will be received. This program is divided into several stages, A maximum of 18 months, expandable to 24 months For cases that are at risk.
The recognized enters an initial stage called The first receptionWith the maximum period of time to evaluate your case and refer to the reception device. Here they receive the coverage of the basic needsPsychological and legal care and idiomatic training. The entities responsible for the initial reception are CEAR, Accem and Red Cross, in cooperation with public departments.
When people finish their stay in the reception, but they need additional support, they go to The second inclusion stage. International protection applicants have been allowed to work for six months since their application is submitted, according to the regulations of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Immigration. They can already access some financial aid.
What is the cost of receiving the applicants?
FAMI Fund, FAMI) An annual completion of about 12 % of the cost of the international protection reception system. The rest of the financing is imposed Public State Budgets (PGE).
According to 2023 data, it was currently extended, even 142.976,000 euros It is devoted to departure known as “an increase in the ability and efficiency of the reception system for asylum providers.” That is, according to individual data, Each Spanish spends 3.02 euros annually From your taxes in this element. It is “Civio” data, a non -profit organization dedicated to transparency in government expenses.