Category: Group – Discussion Group
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Is the Government of Pedro Sanchez corrupt?
Due to holidays at the Javea Centre Social, we will have our last group meeting before summer break, not as usual on the last Friday of the month, but on 3rd July. The subject should intrigue us, because reality is rarely what it seems in the media headlines. Join our upcoming discussion group meeting as…
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POLITICS OF ENERGY – HOW DOES IT AFFECT US?
Energy is no longer just a utility—it is politics, security, and everyday life. At a recent discussion, very few participants had solar panels, and none had battery storage, highlighting continued dependence on central power grids. Spain’s energy mix is broadly balanced between renewables, gas, nuclear, and hydro, but concerns remain about grid stability. The 2025…
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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…