Auteur/autrice : Daniel Senovilla-Hernández

“What I like about Europe is the quality of life and the opportunities given to people to grow internally. What I don’t like is that I see a certain unconsciousness in basic actions of society” (Luis Carlos, Colombia).

“I feel calm and confident -> positive. I remain without work and without papers for me in Spain. I am confident in my efforts, I am opening doors that I don’t see yet” (Mohammed, Senegal).

“I like the protections. And help to know how to speak languages. And trainings. The most important thing is the papers. The people who are refused. How are they going to improve their situation?” (Bananding, Senegal).

“Here in Spain without papers you can’t make a contract to work, I don’t like that. Here you live as you want, there is peace and quiet. There are good things, that’s why I like it” (Macan, Mali).

“My name is Omar Camara, since I arrived in Europe, especially in Spain, my life has changed completely. I have seen many things and I realised many things. About life in Europe and in Africa, it’s not the same, because if you don’t have papers you can’t work” (Omar, Guinea).

“There are more opportunities. Higher standard of living. Good infrastructure. There are some cold, less friendly people” (Marian, Romania)

“There are many opportunities available here to work. At the same time if there are no papers, there are no good jobs” (Mohammed, Morocco).

“Security. To be well. Change not having a job, be able to work” (Adi, Senegal)

“This goes to all migrants who had to leave their countries in search of a better future. Resist. That is what you have left. Courage. Lots of strength. My family who are far away. I just want to tell them that they are my everything and my strength. You don’t know how much I miss you. Living far away is not easy but I know that I am fulfilling my dreams. Every day that goes by I can’t wait to see you all. I can’t wait to hug you. I love you” (Mouhamed, Senegal).

“J’aime les protections. Et l’aide pour savoir comment parler les langues. Et les formations. Le plus important, ce sont les papiers. Les gens qui sont refusés. Comment vont-ils améliorer leur situation?” (Bananding, Sénégal).

“Ici, en Espagne, sans papiers, on ne peut pas signer de contrat de travail, et je n’aime pas ça. Ici, on vit comme on veut, il y a la paix et la tranquillité. Il y a de bonnes choses, c’est pour ça que j’aime bien” (Macan, Mali).

“Je m’appelle Omar Camara. Depuis que je suis arrivé en Europe, et plus particulièrement en Espagne, ma vie a beaucoup changé. J’ai vu et compris beaucoup de choses. La vie en Europe et en Afrique n’est pas la même, parce que si tu n’as pas de papiers, tu ne peux pas travailler” (Omar, Guinée).

“Il y a plus d’opportunités. Le niveau de vie est plus élevé. Bonnes infrastructures. Il y a des gens froids et moins amicaux” (Marian, Roumanie)

“Il y a beaucoup d’opportunités de travail ici. En même temps, quand il n’y a pas de papiers, pas de bons emplois” (Mohammed, Maroc).

“La sécurité. Être bien. Changer le fait de ne pas avoir d’emploi, de pouvoir travailler” (Adi, Sénégal)