Pakistani migrant Rashid Ali moved to Spain in 2014 after spending almost eight years in Italy. In a conversation with InfoMigrants, he talks about how things are beginning to change for migrants and refugees in Spain as well.
Statistics and current affairs clearly indicate that Spain has somehow avoided the populist, anti-migrant wave which has swept most of Europe. But are the country's policies really 'refugee-friendly' and will the arrival of a record number of migrants affect them?
Mustafa lost his leg in a devastating car bomb attack in Homs, Syria. His disability has slowed him down and so has life as an asylum seeker in Spain. But Mustafa hasn't given up on his dreams.
The Magdas Hotel in Vienna, Austria employs and trains migrants and refugees from over a dozen nations. Their mission: To foster integration and intercultural understanding.
Last month, Germany announced it would extend border controls at the border with Austria for another six months. The extension came into effect on November 12. So what exactly happens at these border checks and how useful are they in curbing illegal movement between Austria and Germany? InfoMigrants explores.
How do locals in Austria feel about migrants and refugees? Has the mood changed compared to four years ago? InfoMigrants went to Vienna to find out.
Austria holds the European Union’s rotating presidency until the end of 2018, and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has made curbing unregulated migration a priority - not just at home but also in Brussels. InfoMigrants explores what is it feels like to live in Austria as an asylum seeker under these sentiments.
Omid Zamani reached Germany as an unaccompanied minor via Turkey in late 2015. A go-getter by nature, Omid has developed a keen interest in a completely new field here in Germany. He wants to be a Youtube star and the German capital Berlin gives him ample of help to pursue his newfound dream. Omid finds the migration was worth it.
Mohammed Omar came to Germany with his family in 2015 at the peak of the refugee crisis. Young and full of ambition, the Syrian war refugee excelled his way to fluent German, schooling and a part time employment in just under three years. Mohammed’s decision to migrate has indeed been worth it.
Pakistani migrant Shahid Ali left his studies for a dream of a better life in Europe only to find out that the continent was not what he expected it to be. Now back in Pakistan and trying to put his life back on track, Shahid is clear about one thing - it's not worth it.
Syrian national Nabil Jozeph Abou Hamad came to Germany in 2015 with the aim of building a new life here. As the young war refugee finds himself engulfed in dealing with logistical, legal and social problems, none of his plans for professional and personal development have materialized.
Kashif is from Pakistan. He migrated to Germany with many plans and goals he wanted to pursue. Looking at how things worked out for him, he asks himself: Was is worth it?