From Reuters:
“Spanish village changes its
name to Ukraine in show of solidarity”
(A sign that reads, 'Square of
Mariupol', is pictured after it was changed from the original name, 'Square of
Spain', as other street names were also changed to include names of Ukrainian
cities in support of Ukraine, amid Russia's invasion, in the town of Fuentes de
Andalucia, near Seville, southern Spain, April 16, 2022. The sign reads,
"Ukraine is heading for a humanitarian catastrophe with more than 5,000
dead".)
A peaceful white-walled village
in southern Spain has changed its name to Ukraine in solidarity with those
caught up in the conflict more than 4,000 km (2,500 miles) away. On a sign at a
roundabout at the village's entrance, Ukraine has replaced Fuentes de Andalucia
and the country's blue and yellow flag has been painted alongside. Streets have
been renamed City of Kyiv, Odesa and Mariupol in the village of more than 7,100
inhabitants east of Seville.
"The main objective is to
raise awareness about the conflict in Ukraine but also about where countries
are at war in current times," Francisco Martinez told Reuters as he stood
in City of Kiev street. Martinez said the name change was more than a gesture and
villagers had also raised 3,500 euros ($3,780) within two days towards a
planned refugee centre. The village wants to offer homes to up to 25 refugees
at the centre or with families. Rafael Osuna, 68, a pensioner, said he would
take a Ukrainian couple into his house. "The people of Fuentes are very
proud of what we are doing," he said. "As I live alone and have a big
house I have thought of taking in a Ukrainian couple for a while."
^ This is what we need more of –
Support for Ukraine on every level. ^
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