Spain
Spain
From significant financial contributions to a commitment to prevention and response to gender-based violence and education, Spain's solidarity with refugees remains steadfast.
Total contributions in 2025 to date
The total contributions shown include contributions from the government and the private sector. Visit our donor ranking page to learn where Spain stands among other donors according to their contributions.
Source of income
Government
Government contributions in 2025 to date
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Private sector
Private contributions in 2025 to date
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UNHCR’s national partner in Spain (España con ACNUR) channels support from the private sector and government, mobilizing over $40.3 million in 2025 to date in vital resources for displaced communities worldwide.
Spain's support for UNHCR
Spanish support for UNHCR reflects the generosity and solidarity of its citizens. Thanks to significant efforts from both central and decentralized authorities, Spain's support for UNHCR reached new heights since 2020, with the country re-establishing itself as a key donor and surpassing pre-economic crisis levels.
While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) are key partners in UNHCR's humanitarian action, decentralized authorities are also funding UNHCR's activities worldwide through its national partner, España con ACNUR.
UNHCR, therefore, enjoys support from Spanish public authorities at all levels, from central government to autonomous communities, provincial councils, city councils and other local funds. Additionally, Spanish citizens have rallied behind the refugee cause. The Spanish people are also among the largest private donors to UNHCR, with their contributions exceeding US$ 112 million in 2023 alone.
Spain’s support to operations in the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East allows UNHCR to protect and assist forcibly displaced people in some of the largest emergency situations as well as in protracted crises. In line with its foreign policy, Spain pays special attention to the needs of women and girls in emergency settings, including prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence, and prioritizes education, including refugees’ access to higher education. At the Global Refugee Forum 2023, Spain also announced its commitment to improved connectivity for refugees.
Spain country page
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Spain website
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Overview of support in 2024
The charts below present data on funding received from both private sector and government contributions.
Earmarking of funding from Spain
Top 5 emergencies receiving funding from Spain
National partner: España con ACNUR
España con ACNUR, also known as Comité español de ACNUR, was created in 1993 to support UNHCR by mobilizing resources and strengthening public solidarity in Spain. Today, it is UNHCR’s top private sector donor, having grown significantly thanks to the sustained support of thousands of Spaniards who stand with displaced people.
As UNHCR’s National Partner, España con ACNUR engages individuals and institutions through regular giving, education, and outreach. Its innovative approach to fundraising and communications plays a critical role in advancing UNHCR’s humanitarian work globally.
Total contribution in 2024:
$104 million
In 2024, España con ACNUR contributed $104 million to UNHCR, representing 83% of the total contribution from Spain. This total includes US$ 7.799 million from regional and local governments, channeled through our National Partner:
- Autonomous Community of Valencia: US$ 2,131,838.64
- City Council of Madrid: US$ 1,102,427.01
- Autonomous Community of Catalonia: US$ 962,569.27
- Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands: US$ 729,983.29
- Provincial Council of Biscay: US$ 580,463.61
- Provincial Council of Barcelona: US$ 472,193.07
- Autonomous Community of Navarra: US$ 302,375.81
- City Council of Barcelona: US$ 240,693.77
- Autonomous Community of the Basque Country: US$ 216,684.72
- Autonomous Community of Asturias: US$ 163,504.89
- Autonomous Community of Galicia: US$ 143,248.59
- City Council of Bilbao: US$ 106,986.22
- Autonomous Community of Extremadura: US$ 106,044.54
- Other decentralized donors: US$ 540,781.09.
Private donors in Spain
See more information about private donors in Spain in the dedicated section of the Global Report. To view a list of all private donors who contributed to UNHCR’s operations and programmes in 2024 with $1 million, download the Global financial information for the Global Report 2024.
Stories from the field
