Pressenza Pressenza International Press Agency Madrid, 11/11/09 The associations of Honduran residents of Spain have prepared a joint press release asking the International Community, and particularly the Spanish Government, to consider the vulnerability of the situation Honduran immigrants are left in with the closing of their consulates.

These closings have been due to the non-recognition of the current government of Honduras by a majority of the States. This includes an administrative blockade paralyzing essential bureaucratic proceedings; the processing of passports and renewals, driver's license's and registrations,etc. They also denounce that there are children in "stateless" situation not being able to be registered.

In the press release, Honduran associations ask their politicians “to make a sincere effort to recognize the coming General Elections”, as a way out of this crisis.

The Honduran community in Spain is the second largest in the world, with more than 30.000 residents.

(Translation provided by Ramiro Pozzo)