This Monday 9 September, near Burgess Park, marks the start of a 12-week cycle in which immigrant women will receive tools and knowledge to support their long-term physical and mental health. A programme on weight management and healthy habits aims to educate and empower them to make informed decisions about […]
Migrants
The odyssey of migrants in the Darien forest
Imagine, for a moment, the sense of anguish at leaving behind your home and country. Not by choice, but by urgent need. This is the reality for thousands of Venezuelan men and women, who, driven by desperation and distress, are facing an unimaginable journey through this region. Eduardo Andrés […]
Initiatives to handle the migration crisis
Certain regions of Spain are the main entry points for the diaspora. It is known, for example, that 500 Moroccans and Algerians try to cross the borders of Ceuta and Melilla. But the critical point is the Canary Islands, where 22,304 people are counted as of a couple of weeks […]
Science as purpose, migration as destiny
Jaime Valencia emigrated thinking of progressing, learning English and returning to his country in two years’ time. But his life story led him to stay in the United Kingdom, build a family and pursue a career in science. Today he is part of a team of scientists modelling diseases such as tuberculosis, Alzheimer’s and cancer.
Public Order Act fuels division and silences opinion
Far-right riots are shining a light on the unequal application of anti-protest laws passed by the Conservatives, and pressed on by Labour. After counter protesters came out in defiance, it’s unnerving to know even our more peaceful civil protests are under threat from ominous legislation. Harry Allen In […]
















