Minister of State for ImmigrationIsabel Castro, budget increase in immigration policies, among other measures, The creation of 17 own centers with a capacity of 6,100 reception places, 5,700 more than in 2019.
specifically, in detail Presentation of accounts corresponding to the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and MigrationIn addition to 8 new international protection reception centers (CAPI), there will be 7 first destination centers (CPLL) on the Canary Islands and 2 on the peninsula.
Temporary devices, with a stay of approximately one and a half months for initial admission, aim to provide services and basic social assistance to immigrants and asylum seekers, while in CAPI where they stay between 6 months and one year. shelter, care and emergency and primary psychosocial assistance, as well as other social services.
in 2019 Spain had a capacity of 400 immigrants in its centersAs Castro recalled, detailing that with the construction of these new centers, financed with 215 million euros from the recovery, transformation and resilience plan, places will increase by 5,700, so that by 2024 the Government estimates that there will be 6,100 receptions. in public administration organisations.
Tender in several autonomous communities
Castro said that the centers to be built Valladolid, Soria, Azuqueca de Henares (Guadalajara) and Mérida (Badajoz).
Likewise, the Minister of Foreign Affairs confirmed, ‘how could it be otherwise’, a commitment to caring for the displaced In the face of the war in Ukraine and the “uncertainty of the situation”, the 4 Reception, Care and Referral Centers (CREADE) in Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid), Malaga, Alicante and Barcelona will continue to operate.
Work and social integration of refugees in the reception system (20,000) will continue, moreover, assistance of 400 euros per month plus 100 euros per dependent minor to Ukrainian families outside the state network, a provision has not yet reached refugees.
Castro’s budget It was stated that the Secretariat increased by 29% to 815 million Euros and among the policies to be developed is the dissemination of the new regulation in 2023. immigration law, a reform aimed at strengthening circular migration, reducing irregular routes and elevating the working status of migrants.
“We will continue to move forward on the path we call regular, safe and regular migration, which is not a slogan.but behind this are regulatory changes and policies reinforcing that non-EU foreigners basically arrive in Spain in this way”, José Luis Escrivá, Minister of Accession, Social Security and Immigration stated in the presentation.