Students Majd Ismael from Syria and Jhoender Jiménez from Venezuela are part of the UdL Refugi program. They reside in renovated apartments on Cavallers Street, a collaborative effort between the university and local authorities.
“"I love the city; it has the best of a town and the best of a city. I am trying to learn Catalan to fully integrate."
Mayor Fèlix Larrosa emphasized that this initiative aims to revitalize the Historic Center while providing affordable housing for the academic community, with plans for 70 more units in the near future.
