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Migrant Children Under State “Care” in Ceuta and Melilla: A System Void of Protection
This third article of the series exposes the inhumane conditions faced by minors who are under state care in Ceuta and Melilla, the enclaves of Spain.
NEGLECTED & UNPROTECTED : THE CASE OF UNACCOMPANIED MIGRANT MINORS IN THE CANARY ISLANDS
This second article of the series exposes the inhumane conditions faced by minors who arrive alone on Europe’s most dangerous migration route to the Canary Islands. s
Trapped Under Plastic: Youth, Precarity, and the Price of Cheap Food
In this latest series of Insights by OCC, we are looking at the situation for migrant people at Spain’s borders. Beneath the plastic-covered greenhouses of southern Spain, thousands of migrant workers live in makeshift settlements without basic services or legal protection.
This article explores the hidden cost of intensive agriculture in Andalucía, where labor demand, housing precarity, and the neglect of unaccompanied minors expose deep structural inequalities.
OCC celebrates Refugee Week 2025
Open Cultural Center Spain and Greece are proud to participate in Refugee Week 2025 by hosting a series of cultural events, bringing our communities together for World Refugee Day. Read the full programme here.
“The room is occupied” – racism in housing crises
Racism in Spain’s housing market creates barriers to fair housing. Discover Asma and Maodo’s struggles in finding a safe and stable home.
Care sustains life : Our Feminist Manifesto 2025
Open Cultural Center and Refugees Welcome Spain release a joint feminist manifesto focusing on the care sector and the rights of care workers.
Can the CSDDD create meaningful social impact for non-profits?
An article which explores the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the role it can play in connecting companies with NGOs that work in the social sector.
Being a Black Migrant Woman on Stage
An interview with Kelly Lua, an Afro-Brazilian stage actress based in Barcelona, where she discusses being a Black migrant woman in theatre and reflecting on the role of social theatre. An article written by Rebecca Rapparini.
Voices of Migrant Women: Moving Beyond Stereotypes
An article written by Rebecca Rapparini Communication with a gender lens: why is it needed? When we hear about someone who migrates, we often think of a man. When images…
