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US Christians urged to stand up for democracy
As the US presidential election approaches, more than 200 Christian leaders, including the outgoing Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Revd Michael Curry, have signed an open letter, which warns that democracy is under threat, and argues that defending...
Join us on Sunday for Harvest Festival as we relaunch our Planned Giving Scheme
In October last year at our Harvest Festival, we launched Count Me In, to encourage people to donate to the church on a regular basis through bank transfer. We would like to express ourthanks to those who came forward and joined up. Regular and consistent giving...
Scientists call for more measures to reduce summer temperatures in cities along the Costa del Sol
An increase in temperatures along the Costa del Sol was described as switching from "hot to torrid" in an article last week in Sur. And in the case of Malaga and the Costa del Sol, it is accompanied by high humidity levels. "The combination of both variables,...
Introducing the low emission zone for vehicles in Malaga city and along the Costa del Sol
According to a story in Sur last week, it looks like the Malaga city low emissions zone (ZBE) will begin operation this autumn, but that there will be no fines for the first 12 months. The aim is that, once fines are in place, some 26,000 vehicles will be removed...
Is the Vatican in financial trouble?
A story in the Mexican digital newspaper, El Cronista, reported that Pope Francis has written to his cardinals asking for their support for reforms of the Roman Curia, including reducing a significant deficit that the Holy See is carrying. According to the balance...
Cost of housing in Malaga reaches an all-time high
Sur reported at the end of last week on a Ministry of Housing report that confirmed that Malaga province had the highest increase in house prices anywhere in Spain last year. The price per square metre of housing reached just over €2400, which is 2% higher than the...
Concert of Sephardic and Mediterranean music – Saturday 19th October, 8pm
St George's Church is delighted to present a Concert of Sephardic and Mediterranean music, by Grupo Mardanis. Performing at the concert will be Daniel Martinez-Martin (guitar, bouzouki), Alba Bermejo (voice), and Javier Claros (saxophone, flute, santoor). Sephardic...
At Harvest we will relaunch our Planned Giving Scheme, Count Me In
In October last year at our Harvest Festival, we launched Count Me In, an initiative to encourage people to donate to the church on a regular basis through bank transfer. We would like to give particular thanks to those who came forward and joined up. Regular and...
Ecumenical Service at St George’s for God´s creation
On Friday 20th September, Mother Doreen led an ecumenical service at St George´s for the Care of Creation, organised by Lux Mundi. With so much devastating news about climate chaos, biodiversity loss and pollution, it is easy to fall into despair. So the theme of the...
Mother Doreen meets Church of England´s first woman priest
This year marks 30 years since the first women were ordained in March 1994, by Bishop Barry Rogerson in Bristol Cathedral. This group of 32 pioneering women became the first female priests in the Church of England’s centuries-long history. The very first of the first...