The Ukrainian Unity Hub in Spain will open in the city of Torrevieja in the province of Alicante, according to the Ministry of Social Policy, Family, and Unity.
“We are grateful to the Spanish side for supporting our citizens, as well as for the decision to transfer premises for the Ukrainian Unity Hub in Torrevieja,” the press service quoted Deputy Minister of Social Policy Ilona Gavronska as saying following a working visit to Spain.
It is noted that during this visit, she met with the Ukrainian community, where the concept of the Unity Network was presented and discussed with the participants of the event.
The ministry noted that almost a quarter of all Ukrainians with temporary protection status in Spain live in the province of Alicante.
As reported, on January 24, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the creation of the Agency for National Unity, a structure that will help implement initiatives for interaction with the Ukrainian community and public organizations in the countries of residence. It was noted that the Agency will open departments in key countries of residence of Ukrainians, primarily in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, and Unity Hubs will be created in the capitals of these countries. The Unity Hub’s functions and capabilities include: an educational and cultural space, language courses, a return consultant, consular services (as an external service), banking services, postal services, an economic opportunities coordinator, DP “Document,” opinion leader meetings, programs for children and youth, a Ukrainian coffee shop, a business hub and coworking space, and a UA Job Center.
In February, a joint declaration of intent was signed to open the first Ukrainian Unity Hub in Berlin. There are plans to open such hubs in Munich and Düsseldorf.
In March, joint declarations of intent were signed to open Ukrainian Unity Hubs in France and Spain.
In early November, the Ministry of Social Policy announced that Ukrainian Unity Hubs would open in Spain, Germany, and the Czech Republic in 2025.
