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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.

10 August 2022

More than 60% of Europe in danger of serious drought

Recent data released by the European Drought Observatory show that about 60% of Europe and the United Kingdom is currently in danger of drought. In mid-July, […]
10 August 2022

1.4 million passengers to be affected by Ryanair’s Spain-based staff 5-month strike

A few weeks ago, the Spain based Ryanair crew announced they would organise weekly strikes until January, in protest against small wages and bad working conditions. […]
10 August 2022

This UK city is opening a giant network of underground tunnels to the public

The world is full of mysteries. While we’re living our life from day to day, a lot of others events are taking place simultaneously, in other […]
10 August 2022

K-POP World Festival and BLACKSWAN arrive in Brussels this summer

On 4 September 2022, the Korean Cultural Center in Brussels is organizing a 100% pure K-POP event in Brussels under the name “K-POP WORLD FESTIVAL X […]
10 August 2022

New 7€ e-visa for non-EU citizens postponed until November 2023

The European Commission has postponed the introduction of the new European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) scheme from May until November 2023. By that date, […]
10 August 2022

A female Instagrammer travelling the world naked

Sarah Jane is a female Instagrammer with more than 60 thousand followers. Her Instagram account name is @wonderhussy, and that says it all! As you scroll […]
10 August 2022

Lagos. It may soon be impossible to live in Africa’s most populous city

The city of Lagos, Nigeria, might soon be uninhabitable, studies predict. With flooding on the rise, residents of the second most populous city in Africa fear […]
10 August 2022

Meet the Spanish islanders who use whistling as a way to communicate

The Silbo Gomero is an idiomatic whistled language characteristic of the island of La Gomera and representative of the culture from the Canaries. It is a […]
9 August 2022

Where do the world’s happiest pet owners live?

Owning a pet is undoubtably a good idea. Pets can brighten even the darkest days and have been academically proven to help with the owners’ overall […]
9 August 2022

This diamond inspired superyacht has an onboard waterfall

Italian studio Gabriele Teruzzi Yachts & Design has revealed the concept design for the Stella del Sud superyacht, inspired by the 128.48 carat Star of the […]
9 August 2022

A New Experience in Old Tbilisi

In Georgia, The House Hotel Old Tbilisi has just opened. I do not usually write about hotel openings. However, this one is different and interesting. Interesting […]
9 August 2022

Top 10 worst airports for delays and cancellations this summer

Travelers who decided to board a plane this summer have experienced it. The risk of cancellations and delays is far from over. From thousands of suitcases […]
9 August 2022

Visiting the world’s tallest tree to bring jail time and $5,000 fine

The world’s tallest tree, measuring 115.92 metres, is a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) named Hyperion, from the Redwood US National Park. The tree is not on […]
9 August 2022

Bordeaux has a new 2-hour walking tour to explore the traces of wine in the city

Most of us immediately think of wine when hearing the word Bordeaux. And even though it’s true that the city’s region has been shaped and defined […]
9 August 2022

Did you know the secrets of the Shanxi Aged Vinegar?

Vinegar, the most common condiment in Chinese people’s daily diet, is an indispensable item on the dinner table of almost every household, used in cooking stir-fried […]
8 August 2022

Virgin Galactic postpones first space tourism flight to spring 2023

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has announced that it’s pushing its first commercial passenger flight to spring 2023. It was originally scheduled for the end of 2022. […]