Spain has decided to double its contribution to the Perpetual Fund of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation, which enables the preservation of the authenticity of the remains of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz. Spain’s support now amounts to 200,000 euros.

On June 10, 2025, representatives of the Foundation and the Ambassador of Spain to Poland, Ramiro Fernández Bachiller, signed the official confirmation of the donation.

In 2024, the value of the Foundation’s Perpetual Fund exceeded 180 million euros. Since 2012, the Foundation has transferred over 148 million PLN to the Museum for conservation efforts, including 22 million PLN in 2024 alone.

Spain is among the countries whose citizens most frequently visit the Auschwitz Memorial and Museum. In 2024, more than 78,000 people from Spain visited the site.

The Museum also cooperates with the Spanish company Musealia on the traveling exhibition dedicated to the history of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp titled “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.” The exhibition, currently on display in Canada, has been seen by over 1.5 million people at various locations around the world.

Spain is also home to the Honorary Consul of the Auschwitz Memorial Diplomacy of Remebrance, Enrique de Villamor y Soraluce. His work focuses on presenting exhibitions about the history of Auschwitz and organizing study visits to the Memorial for students and teachers. The University of Burgos hosts the Chair of Human Rights and Democratic Culture – the world’s first university chair established in close cooperation with the Auschwitz Museum.

The mission of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation is to fund the Masterplan for Conservation – a long-term program aimed at preserving all camp remains. The overarching goal of this effort is to preserve the authenticity and clarity of the post-camp space for future generations as faithfully as possible.