
The Municipal Unit against Human Trafficking ramps up its detection of human trafficking cases
UTEH ramps up its detection of human trafficking cases

FAQs on residency permits, international protection and foreigner status during the state of emergency
Immigration. The Orientation and Support Service for Immigrant Residents (SOAPI) has published a document addressing any doubts that may arise about the measures applied in terms of foreigner status in the face of Covid-19.

The Information and Settlement Service telephone helpline and online assistance remain in service
Immigration. The Family Reunification Housing Suitability Reports service has also seen changes to its operations and will stay closed until further notice.

Decree to guarantee essential services during the state of emergency for COVID-19
Stay at home as much as possible. For any queries call 010 and if you feel unwell call 061.

Repatriations which put human lives in danger
Rights. Migrant repatriations are the order of the day, but what happens when expulsions put those repatriated in physical danger.

Creating social and affective bonds as the key to successful reception
Reception. Covering material and labour needs is not enough when we talk about the reception of newly arrived people. Social and affective bonds are just as important.

“Turkish intervention in the Kurdish territory in northern Syria poses a threat to a great experience in horizontal democracy and self-management”
Interview. We spoke to Massoud Sharifi Dryaz, associate professor with the UAB and researcher with CER-Migracions. Of Kurdish origin, he has lived in Barcelona for five years.

Board game and its outdoor version to break down stereotypes
Awareness. The goal of the game is to get the residency permit, but players must overcome the everyday challenges and difficulties faced by migrants.

When local people provide integration
Reception. The Xarxa 9 Barris Acull consists of a group of entities offering integration services for migrant residents to help foster coexistence in the area.

How does the media talk about human trafficking?
Socal journalism. Flawed terminology, inaccurate figures, unverified concepts: journalism faces many challenges when it comes to reporting human trafficking and other human rights violations.

Exilis d’ahir, exilis d’avui
Awareness. The play ‘Rastres-Argelers’ and a monologue by Syria refugee Ahmad Alhamso show us the parallels between refuge eighty years ago and refuge today.