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Declining religious faith in the UK has not led to a rise in rationalism, as one might expect
An interesting piece appeared in the Church Times in early January. Apparently, for the first time since the 6th century (!), people in the UK who say that they have no religious faith outnumber those who declare themselves to be Christians. But the bigger surprise,...
100% tax on house purchase by non-EU citizens will raise income but won’t solve the housing crisis
A topical article in yesterday’s Guardian by María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of elDiario.es, points to the opportunities and limitations of the Spanish government’s plan to tax non-EU citizens wishing to buy a Spanish property, at 100% of the property’s value....
Risk of depopulation in 54% of Andalucian municipalities
Sur in English reported on the decline in population in Andalucian towns, in particular among smaller municipalities further from the sea. The Junta has identified 426 municipalities that are suffering fin this way, representing some 54% of the total, affecting all...
Overcrowding on the Fuengirola to Malaga Cercanias
Euro Weekly News published a story a few days ago about overcrowding on the Cercanias between Fuengirola and Malaga. A report into the possibility of extending the line to run from Algeciras to Nerja has thrown up some interesting statistics, namely that the line...
The quiet work of liberating trafficked women from slavery
Simon Caldwell reports for the Catholic Herald on an interview with Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, on the work of the Church in combatting human trafficking. To quote the article, “the...
Tribute to Gerald Brenan, English writer and hispanist, Friday 17th January 11am at St George’s Church
A tribute to Gerald Brenan, English writer and hispanist (1894 - 1987), famous for his book, South of Granada, based on many years living in the village of Yegen in the Alpujarras. It is presented on behalf of the Municipality of Alhaurin el Grande, where he lived in...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18th – 25th January 2025
Once a year, Christian churches get together to pray for unity among the different denominations, following the theme of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples, that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (John 17:21). This practice started in 1908, with the...
UN report predicts ‘unspeakable human suffering’ for 2025
Organisations such as Christian Aid and World Vision have responded to the launch in December of the United Nations Global Humanitarian Overview 2025, the abridged version of which can be downloaded here, in English and Spanish. In a statement reported in the Church...
Why is it so difficult to say sorry?
A piece by Simon Jenkins in The Guardian drew attention to the speed and seriousness with which the Korean chief executive of Jeju Air, Kim E-bae, apologised for the crash of one of their planes on 29th December and the death of 179 people. He bowed deeply and said,...
Twelve climate resolutions for the New Year
At the turn of the year, the Guardian offered one New Year’s climate resolution for each of the 12 months of 2025. In these days when governments are turning away from, or watering down, their commitments to address climate change, the way forward has got to be the...