Ana Ramos arrived in London from Colombia when she was eleven. She quickly felt at home but would discover she had ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia years after having to retake her A-levels twice. With her diagnoses, she graduated from university and has worked as a paralegal and across the civil […]
Profiles
From the Canaries to Cuba in search of answers
The young journalist left Spain to pursue postgraduate studies in Havana and experience Cuban society first-hand. Her time on the island offered insight into both its social achievements and the economic challenges shaping daily life. Araceli Oliva Born in the Canaries, Carla finished her degree in journalism, which […]
A young immigrant’s difficult arrival in Glasgow
Seven jobs in four months, language barriers, workplace abuse and precarious living conditions shaped a young Spanish actor’s arrival in Scotland. Sharing life with people from different countries profoundly changed his understanding of migration and cultural diversity. María Marzo “I never thought that my ideas and personal values […]
Dreaming and moving to London to escape precarious work
Unstable contracts, low wages and workplace pressure shaped a Spanish graduate’s experience before emigrating. In London, he is trying to build a future through temporary jobs, persistence and gradual cultural adaptation. Javier Duque Before his final university exams in June last year, Miguel Angel, realised that it was […]
The unfamiliar city where Rafael learned to trust again
After losing his job in Spain, an Ecuadorian migrant moved to the UK without contacts or clear plans. Unexpected support from strangers transformed his experience abroad and reshaped his understanding of friendship and solidarity. He is 44-years-old and is exhausted despite his robust stature – he is a little […]
















