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Agreement between the Ministerio del Interior and ACNUR on the asylum procedure in Spain

In short: this agreement strengthens Spain's asylum system with UNHCR support (interpretation, technical assistance). It is institutional cooperation: not a service an applicant uses directly, case by case.

The administrative agreement between the Interior Ministry and UNHCR's Spain office defines UNHCR's role in the international-protection procedure under Law 12/2009: technical assistance, interpretation services, and specialised staff.

What it means for you: your asylum claim is handled by the Spanish administration. UNHCR contributes to the procedure's quality (interpretation, technical analysis) but does not handle individual cases nor is it a parallel application route.

Official source: BOE-A-2025-24836.

Informational only; for your asylum claim, contact the Asylum and Refuge Office (OAR) — Min. Interior and a specialised professional or organisation (CEAR, ACCEM).

Official source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2025-24836

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