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CREADE Alicante

Reception centre Former business 📍 Avenida de Jean Claude Combaldieu s/n, Ciudad de la Luz, 03008 Alicante Capacity: 500 Converted: 2022

Was: Former film studio complex (Ciudad de la Luz).

CREADE Alicante (Centro de Recepción, Atención y Derivación) is a primary reception and referral centre situated in the Ciudad de la Luz complex in Alicante, Spain.

Context & Operations: The facility was established by the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration in March 2022 to provide an immediate, centralized response for people displaced by the war in Ukraine. It serves as a comprehensive hub offering temporary protection processing, legal assistance, psychological support, labor orientation, and referral to the national reception system.

Management: The centre is operated under the direct authority of the central government, working in coordination with the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja) and the National Police, who handle identity and protection documentation. It utilizes repurposed space within the Ciudad de la Luz film studios to handle the high volume of arrivals in the Alicante region.

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Requests we have sent to councils, mayors and local authorities about this facility, with the status of their response.

Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones Other Awaiting response

Requested: 8 Oct 2026

What we asked: 1. Please provide a detailed demographic and statistical breakdown (including country of origin, age demographics, and religious affiliation, if recorded) of the individuals assisted at the CREADE Alicante facility since its opening in 2022.
2. What is the total financial expenditure for the operation, leasing, and maintenance of the facility within the Ciudad de la Luz complex over the last two financial years?
3. Please provide copies of any formal community consultation documents or correspondence with the Alicante City Council regarding the community's consent and the infrastructural or public service impact during its establishment and ongoing operation.

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