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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

3 November 2022

Winter Wonders will be back in Brussels from 25 November

The 21st edition of Brussels’ Winter Wonders (Plaisirs d’Hiver) will take place from November 25th, 2022 to January 1st, 2023. According to the publication “Best Christmas […]
2 November 2022

Convenience is passengers’ top priority after pandemic

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the results of its 2022 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), registering over 10,000 responses from 222 countries, which shows […]
2 November 2022

Scotland to Europe ferry link set to restart operations in 2023

The city of Bruges has officially confirmed the reopening of the ferry link between Zeebrugge (West Flanders, Belgium) and the port of Rosyth, Scotland, from 2023. […]
2 November 2022

World’s largest aircraft successfully completes test flight with hypersonic vehicle

Roc, the world’s largest flying aircraft, has successfully completed a test flight carrying a hypersonic vehicle. Stratolaunch‘s aircraft took off on 28 October from Mojave Air […]
2 November 2022

Heathrow lifts passenger cap, but could reinstate it for Christmas holidays

Heathrow, like other airports around the world, struggled over the past summer with the return of demand as the pandemic came to an end. The airport’s […]
2 November 2022

Ryanair issues warning for passengers with flights in November

Ryanair has issued a warning for its customers who have booked flights in November, as both the airline’s website and mobile app will be down for […]
2 November 2022

Mina Guli is running 200 marathons to help tackle the world’s water crisis

Australian ultra-marathoner and environmental activist Mina Guli plans to run 200 marathons in 365 days until the start of the United Nations Water Conference in March […]
2 November 2022

Wildlife populations have shrunk by 70% in 50 years

Our planet is a splendid ball full of wonders, some already discovered, some still uncovered in some far-away corner of the world. Even though we as […]
2 November 2022

This small Italian airport is now Europe’s largest outdoor concert venue

The landscape close to an airport in Italy has been transformed into Europe’s largest concert venue: the RCF Arena. With a capacity with up to 100,000 […]
2 November 2022

China’s trackless trams could revitalize city suburbs

China’s trackless trams could revitalize city suburbs. They’re a cross between light rail and a city bus. They run on rubber tires instead of tracks but […]
2 November 2022

British Airways owner IAG added to bidders for acquiring TAP Portugal

The International Airlines Group (IAG), the Anglo-Spanish aviation group which owns British Airways and Iberia, is considering the possibility of acquiring TAP Portugal. According to The […]
1 November 2022

4 budget-friendly destinations you need to visit

You can surely get that thrill of adventure and discover endless roads without breaking the bank. There are a lot of unique places around the world […]
1 November 2022

World’s tallest Shiva statue inaugurated in Rajasthan

The tallest statue of Shiva ever built has been inaugurated in the town of Nathdwara, Rajsamand city, in India’s northern state of Rajasthan. The statue, called […]
1 November 2022

Responsible Tourism at World Travel Market, London

For the last few years the World Travel Market (WTM), London has emerged as the largest annual Responsible Tourism event with an extensive programme of panels […]
1 November 2022

Braga to host UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network Annual Conference in 2024

The Portuguese city of Braga has been selected as the Host City of the XVI UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) Annual Conference in 2024. The announcement […]
1 November 2022

How climate change is forcing monkeys out of trees

Climate change is affecting us all. Every single living being on the Earth gets to experience the consequences of our actions, ranging from terrible droughts to […]