​27 Syrian refugees arrive in Spain from Greece

Of the 27 refugees, eight are men, seven are women and 12 are children; they will be relocated to Almeria (11) and Malaga (16).

Spain has now taken in a total of 1,167 applicants for international protection, 878 under the relocation programme and 289 under the resettlement programme.

The Spanish System for the Reception and Integration of applicants/beneficiaries of international protection offers its beneficiaries a stay at a reception centre of the Ministry of Employment and Social Security or of an NGO (subsidised by the government) at which they are guaranteed lodging, meals, legal advice, psychological assistance, social care and advice, accompaniment to education centres, public health and social centres, language learning and basic social skills, guidance and intermediation for vocational training and job reinsertion, cultural activities and economic aid.