Should auld acquaintance be forgot? What it’s like to be Scottish in London in 2025
It’s Robert Burns Night in London, and I’m at a ceilidh in an Anglican church in Paddington, hosted by a Polish man in a kilt and surrounded by a sea of English and Americans celebrating their tenuous ancestral connections to the poet’s homeland.I’ve been in London for 6 months and haven’t met another Scot. Finally, beneath the squealing of bagpipes, I hear the guttural rhythms of Glaswegian accents.The voices belong to Shona, Jack, and Emma, friends who’ve lived in London for six years. Our con...
Why California’s insurance crisis leaves wildfire victims helpless
While the Los Angeles fires are still raging, having killed 25 people and caused billions of dollars’ worth of damage, Californians are also feeling the heat from a slower-burning crisis: the dysfunction of the state’s insurance market.Faced with the escalating costs of wildfires and burdensome state regulations, many insurance companies have ceased doing business in the state in recent years, leaving some of those worst affected by the fires to rebuild without their help.In July, America’s larg...
Animal shelter destroyed in Dana floods appeals for funds as volunteers rally to help | Sur in English
Last Chance Animal Rescue in Pizarra is appealing for public donations to help repair and rebuild after the shelter was destroyed in the 'Dana' floods, leaving cats and dogs without homes. Volunteers helped evacuate the animals and have been fundraising for the shelter in the aftermath of the floods.
The owner, Jacqui Ross, said, “It’s a total catastrophe. Fences broken, everything in storerooms ruined, furniture ruined. Cattery wiped out. Heavy rain and hailstones brought down parts of the shel...
The owner, Jacqui Ross, said, “It’s a total catastrophe. Fences broken, everything in storerooms ruined, furniture ruined. Cattery wiped out. Heavy rain and hailstones brought down parts of the shel...
Cordoba: the melting pot of Andalucía - Malaga Guru
One of the most popular (and easiest) day trips from Malaga is to the city of Cordoba.
Cordoba has a long history as a melting pot of different cultures and religions. Beginning as a Roman settlement, by the 10th century, not only was Cordoba under Moorish rule and the capital of Al-Andalus, it was the largest, most important and most culturally advanced city in Europe.
Nowadays, visitors come to Cordoba to experience the palpable sense of history that saturates this city. In the historic centre...
Cordoba has a long history as a melting pot of different cultures and religions. Beginning as a Roman settlement, by the 10th century, not only was Cordoba under Moorish rule and the capital of Al-Andalus, it was the largest, most important and most culturally advanced city in Europe.
Nowadays, visitors come to Cordoba to experience the palpable sense of history that saturates this city. In the historic centre...
Lagunillas: Malaga's alternative Barrio de las Artes - Malaga Guru
An obscure maze of alleyways, plazas, and vacant lots, hidden in plain sight behind Plaza de la Merced, Lagunillas is a slice of authentic urban Spain perfectly preserved amongst the city’s most touristic neighbourhoods.
Lagunillas looks unremarkable from the outside, and is easily overlooked by art aficionados visiting Malaga in favour of the better known Sojo district, which features several private galleries and the city’s Contemporary Art Centre.
What makes Lagunillas worth visiting, however...
Lagunillas looks unremarkable from the outside, and is easily overlooked by art aficionados visiting Malaga in favour of the better known Sojo district, which features several private galleries and the city’s Contemporary Art Centre.
What makes Lagunillas worth visiting, however...
