This Colombian cleaner has been in London for many years. One of the worst aspects of London is that it is very expensive compared to Colombia or Spain and the question of accommodation is one that concerns all immigrants. He is no exception He left Valencia, a city on […]
Multiculture
Challenges of raising Latin American children in the Diaspora
In the troubled wake of the United Kingdom riots a couple of decades ago people were shocked, angry and wanted to hold someone responsible. Due to the surprise at how young many of the rioters, much of the blame predictably landed on the parents for an “inability to control their […]
26 Ideas, one dream: How Mario Tasamá built ‘Noticias’
Noticias Latin America was one of London’s first publications exclusively devoted to the cultural enrichment of Latin Americans immigrants in the city. Across 18 years, its founder, Mario Tasamá, battled enormous challenges to grow and expand its reach. Harry Allen For Mario Tasama, now 72, his foray into […]
Immigrants… Not cleaners, but carers
Accommodation and full board in exchange for looking after children; millions of young people arrive in London from all over the world with this exact purpose. She came from Cuba, passing through Spain on the way, she is an Au Pair and she intends to stay here. When she […]
Spaniards and their migrations in the 20th century
Spaniards are facing the inevitable issue of unemployment. Having been forced to abandon their country, they are now enduring the harsh reality which Latin Americans have known only too well for the past few decade, who have almost always been confined to roles in the cleaning industry regardless of any […]