Author: Genevieve Lawrence
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POLITICS OF ENERGY – HOW DOES IT AFFECT US?
On the last Friday of the month, May 29th, we will discuss and learn about the politics of energy that affect our lives and all areas of modern society, focusing on Spain, the EU, and the UK. We will explore the following energy distribution and the impact of geopolitical turmoil on energy supply, examining the…
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Weapons. Who is selling them? Who is buying them? Why?
Last Friday of the month, 24th of April we had our monthly meeting and discussed the global arms trade: who profits and who pays. In the world at the moment are 46 active armed conflicts. Record revenues. A trillion-dollar industry with every incentive to keep the world at war. $679bn Top 100 arms companies’ revenue…
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Women, Work and Power – is Gender Equality just a Pipe Dream?
On the last Friday of March, we had a monthly meeting. We discussed the power gap: women in politics and the workplace Spain leads Europe’s most encouraging headlines — women hold 44% of parliamentary seats and half the Cabinet. The UK sits at 40% and 44%. Zoom out globally, and the mood shifts fast: women…
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Discussion Group – Living in Spain Without Being Spanish
Last Friday of February, our meeting brought together people who’ve lived in Spain for anywhere from a couple of years to more than thirty, and it was interesting to compare what first brought us here. Sunshine, friendly locals, and being close enough for family to visit were the most common reasons. Some came here with…
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Round table discussion “How Do Generations Shape Us—And Divide Us?”
Most of us in U3A belong to the Baby Boomer generation (born 1946–1964), influenced by post-war optimism, social mobility, the Vietnam War, and cultural rebellion. It was noted that each generation sees the world through whatever shaped them growing up. For older generations, it was newspapers, the Establishment, and a slower pace of information. For Gen…
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What does each member think was a good World event that happened in 2025?
On October 31st, our group met to share something rare—positive global news. With headlines often dominated by conflict and crisis, we challenged ourselves to find stories that offer uplifting perspectives. It wasn’t easy, but we succeeded. We began with a comment about the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, signed on October 9. It’s not…