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.
Source of income
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.
UNHCR’s national partner in Spain (España con ACNUR) channels support from the private sector and government, mobilizing $118 million in 2025 in vital resources for displaced communities worldwide.
Spain's support for UNHCR
Spanish support for UNHCR reflects the generosity and solidarity of its citizens. Thanks to significant efforts from both central and decentralized authorities, Spain's support for UNHCR reached new heights since 2020, with the country re-establishing itself as a key donor and surpassing pre-economic crisis levels.
While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) are key partners in UNHCR's humanitarian action, decentralized authorities are also funding UNHCR's activities worldwide through its national partner, España con ACNUR.
UNHCR, therefore, enjoys support from Spanish public authorities at all levels, from central government to autonomous communities, provincial councils, city councils and other local funds. Additionally, Spanish citizens have rallied behind the refugee cause. The Spanish people are also among the largest private donors to UNHCR, with their contributions exceeding US$ 140 million in 2025 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.
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Overview of support in 2025
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 2025:
$118 million
In 2025, España con ACNUR contributed $118 million to UNHCR, representing 84% of the total contribution from Spain. This total includes $6.4 million from regional and local governments, channelled through our National Partner:
- The Autonomous Community of Valencia: $2,592,082.05
- The Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands: $603,636.00
- The Autonomous Community of Catalonia: $573,394.50
- The Autonomous Community of Navarra: $321,100.92
- The Provincial Council of Barcelona: $286,697.25
- The City Council of Madrid: $249,941.31
- The Autonomous Community of the Basque Country: $229,357.80
- The Autonomous Community of Extremadura: $164,319.25
- The Autonomous Community of Galicia: $155,815.42
- The Autonomous Community of Asturias: $142,531.36
- The Provincial Council of Biscay: $140,845.07
- The City Council of Bilbao: $121,451.70
- The City Council of Barcelona: $117,647.06
- Other decentralized donors: $729,451.68.
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