Newly-opened Ukraine’s Honorary Consulate in Spaing generates almost €200,000 to support Ukrainian children

The Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in the Balearic Islands was officially inaugurated in the Spanish city of Palma de Mallorca. As part of the event, a charity auction was conducted to raise funds for Ukrainian children affected by Russia's armed aggression. A total of 8.4 million hryvnias (equivalent to almost 200,000 euros) were donated towards their support.

The Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Spain reported that.

State and cultural figures, representatives of local authorities, businesses, and the Ukrainian community attended the event.

Volodymyr Nosov was named the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in the Balearic Islands. He stated that the newly established institution would address the needs of Ukrainian citizens and promote economic, cultural, and humanitarian ties between Ukraine and Spain.

"The opening of the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in the Balearic Islands is a vivid testimony to the dynamic development of Ukrainian-Spanish relations. This important step opens up new opportunities for deepening cooperation in the trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres and for expanding regional ties between our countries," the Ambassador of Ukraine to Spain, Serhii Pohoreltsev, said.

"The Honorary Consulate of Ukraine will become a bridge for interaction between Ukraine and Spain in business, trade, technology, and exchange of experience. We will actively work in the cultural sphere and support social and humanitarian initiatives aimed at helping Ukraine, paying special attention to children and youth. We aim to create favorable conditions for Ukrainian businesses seeking to enter the Spanish market and grow here. At the same time, we are ready to support Spanish companies that wish to develop business in Ukraine," Volodymyr Nosov emphasized.

At the charity auction held as part of the opening, 8.4 million hryvnias were raised to support Ukrainian children. Half of these funds, 4.3 million hryvnias, were donated by the WhiteBIT company. The winning lots were touching paintings by Kharkiv artist Olena Borysova, which tell war stories through the prism of children's emotions.

"We continue to support Ukraine and, first of all, our children, who were deeply wounded by the war. The funds raised will be directed to help children who suffer from these terrible events. Today, more than ever, it is important not to stop and continue to support Ukraine," Honorary Consul Volodymyr Nosov emphasized.

The Honorary Consulate will also offer consular services within its jurisdiction to Ukrainian citizens residing in the Balearic Islands. It will operate Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For consultations, please reach us at the following phone numbers: +34 661 484 600, +38 075 10 21 730, or via email at consulatepalma@gmail.com.

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Volodymyr Nosov is the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in the Balearic Islands. He is also a Ukrainian entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of WhiteBIT, a group of companies focusing on developing blockchain products. In addition, he serves as the President of the Metalist 1925 football club and is known for his patronage and philanthropy. Apart from being actively involved in developing blockchain technologies, Volodymyr also invests in projects related to crypto education and works towards improving Ukrainian football.