Fundació ACSAR

Migration, mobility, and the right to asylum

Fundació ACSAR is a Barcelona-based nonprofit focused on migration, human mobility, cultural diversity, and the right to asylum. It combines research and discussion with direct services and advocacy. Its work includes defending the rights of people seeking asylum and refuge, building networks with like-minded organizations and individuals, and expanding access to rights for migrants and newcomers in Catalonia.

Areas of work

• Legal guidance: Advice sessions on asylum and refugee matters.
• Projects: Cooperation, global justice education, and related initiatives.
• Migration Observatory: Tracking and analyzing migration trends and conditions.
• Publications: Periodic reports on immigration in Catalonia and public-opinion surveys.
• MigraLab: A portal with news, reports, and forms related to extraordinary immigration regularization processes.
• Events: Discussions, documentary screenings, and gatherings on asylum, colonial memory, and structural racism.

Recent events and publications

Initiatives listed on its website include a July 2026 discussion at the Parliament of Catalonia on colonial memory and the migration system; the 13th conference on asylum related to sexual orientation and gender identity, held in July 2026; and the February 2026 preview screening of the documentary La Doble Lluita. Publications include the May 2026 report La percepció de la immigració a Catalunya and reports on immigration in Catalonia for 2024 and 2023. The foundation has also led a solidarity campaign for Lebanon.

Location and contact

Office: 16 Via Laietana, fourth floor, Office 402, 08003 Barcelona. Phone: 93 304 30 23. Email: facsar@fundacioacsar.org. The organization is on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube.