The center's facilities, featuring clocks displaying different global time zones, host individuals from up to seventeen countries. On days like June 20th, World Refugee Day, the stories of these individuals gain particular significance. A resident from Sudan, who arrived nearly two years ago, and another from Syria, who came by boat, share parts of their experiences.
Fearing potential reprisals, many residents prefer to remain anonymous but express their gratitude for the welcome received in Spain. "I am very happy here in Spain because there is international protection for refugees and very good help," assures one of the residents. Another has already completed four months of Spanish classes and now aims to find work.
These centers, like the one in Mislata, part of the state network of migration centers, offer accommodation to individuals processing their legal status in Spain who lack financial resources. These are people who have suffered violence, torture, or some form of human rights violation.
According to Ricardo Boix, the center's director, approximately a quarter of the residents have been Ukrainian, followed by Colombians, Venezuelans, and Syrians. The resource aims to foster integration through Spanish classes, computer training, and cultural workshops to facilitate the rebuilding of their lives away from conflict.
