Spain received a record number of claims for refugee status and international protection last year, but the government rejects far more applications than the European average, a nongovernmental organization said Monday.
The Spanish Commission for Refugees, also known by its Spanish acronym CEAR, released its annual report analyzing Spain's response to increased demand for sanctuary in 2022 because of the forced displacement of millions by Russia's war in Ukraine, multiple conflicts in Africa and political crises in Latin America.
